Hearing Health as Holistic Health

Provides reliable, accessible information about hearing loss, its impacts, and available interventions to support informed decision-making.

Distributes hearing aids to individuals who require them, addressing barriers to access for those affected by hearing loss.

Highlights and celebrates the personal and professional accomplishments of people with hearing loss to promote visibility and inspire others.

Operates the 1115 Medicaid Waiver program by conducting eligibility screenings through navigator-led surveys and connecting Medicaid recipients to enhanced services that address non-medical, health-related social needs such as housing, nutrition, and transportation.

Offers a breastfeeding support program and hosts community events such as a breastfeeding awareness day at Hoopes Park with on-site lactation consultant support.

Conducts education and outreach efforts to correct misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines within the community.

Leads community-based initiatives focused on colorectal cancer screening, including public awareness campaigns, educational presentations to organizations and businesses, and one-on-one meetings to assess individual risk factors and develop personalized health plans.

Provides case management and peer support services to individuals experiencing homelessness with a history of substance use disorder, distributes free harm reduction supplies, and operates a weekly free shower program in Auburn.

Offers evidence-based programs including the National Diabetes Prevention Program and lifestyle intervention services to support individuals with pre-diabetes or chronic conditions in making sustainable health behavior changes, resulting in weight loss, reduced blood sugar levels, and lowered diabetes risk. Delivers structured programming with weekly sessions for 16 weeks followed by monthly check-ins.

Connects individuals and families to critical local services that improve health, stability, and quality of life, including housing, nutrition, transportation, and healthcare access.

Delivers a multi-week, structured health promotion program covering topics such as strategic health planning, meal preparation, nutrition label literacy, dietary substitutions, and accessible physical activity including home-based walking. The program emphasizes integrated behavior change strategies.

Offers employment assistance to clients including creating email accounts, resume building, and completing job applications.

Operates a Housing Department that supports individuals facing or experiencing homelessness by securing safe and stable housing, assisting with Section 8 vouchers, mediating landlord-tenant disputes, and providing eviction prevention support. Also administers a home repair program responding to pandemic-related needs.

Provides Mental Health First Aid training to equip community members with practical skills to assist individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or challenges.

Provides targeted exercise guidance and resources for older adults, including balance and strength training exercises, and strategies to overcome barriers to accessing gym facilities.

Provides reproductive health resources and support through Community Health Workers and doulas for Cayuga County residents aged 15 to 44, including those who are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or choosing not to become pregnant. Offers in-person, home-based, and virtual meetings and connects clients to prenatal care, family planning, WIC/SNAP applications, parenting classes, mental health support, and doula services.

Conducts ongoing street outreach and advocacy for homeless and at-risk individuals and families in Cayuga County, distributing essential supplies such as hats, gloves, blankets, toiletries, and toilet paper. Provides these supplies monthly during the SS Peter Luncheon and through regular outreach efforts.

Engaged in advocacy efforts including promoting universal newborn hearing screening legislation in the 1990s, which contributed to increasing U.S. newborn screening rates from under 5% to over 98%. Partners with promotional allies to raise awareness about noise-induced hearing loss and promote hearing protection.