October is usually our “Pink” edition, but I thought it was important that we devote some space this month to another public health crisis that actually affects more women. While one in eight women will face a breast cancer diagnosis,...
Category: Causes
Causes, Featured
CNY Diaper Bank announces opportunities to help keep local babies dry, clean and healthy during “Diaper Need Awareness Week”
The CNY Diaper Bank, a local nonprofit that collects diapers for families in need, encourages community members to participate in its activities in honor of National Diaper Need Awareness Week Sept. 23-29. The week was created in 2012 by the National Diaper...
Causes, Features, Health
SPECIAL FEATURE: ‘No woman should die of breast or ovarian cancer:’ CNY’s Hope for Heather reports back following 2019 National Conference
BY FARAH F. JADRAN Though some women have more risks of developing breast or ovarian cancer —cancer itself is not biased. It’s not selective. It’s not political. It’s not prejudiced. Take a moment and think about your intermediate family,...
Causes, Features
FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Donna McCann, Syracuse Sounds of Music Association
What is the Syracuse Sounds of Music Association? The Syracuse Sounds of Music Association, Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization that advocates for the promotion and support of music throughout the Central New York area. We do this through a...
Causes, From the editor
FROM THE EDITOR: September is National Suicide Awareness Month
This is our arts and style issue, so you’re about to read a lot of relatively light-spirited articles about fashion, music and the arts. So let’s start with the heavy stuff, all right? September is National Suicide Prevention Month. We...
