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After careful consideration of the limited evidence available to inform recommendations as well
as the practical realities of pandemic response under the current circumstances, NYSDOH is
aligning with CDC’s updated isolation and quarantine recommendations.

The month of January is known as the month of new beginnings.  We have all just journeyed through the four weeks of Advent, which in the Christian faith is known as the season of preparation for the fulfillment of the new thing that God is about to do.  Following Advent, we stepped immediately into the observance & celebration of Christmas, the fulfillment of God’s promised gift of the birth of “Emmanuel”, God with us.  On Christmas Eve, we stepped into Christmas as if through our four weeks of Advent we had arrived to the point of being fully prepared to receive & live into God’s gracious gift of His Son, given for us.  And now in this first secular month of the year, we step into a New Year as if the former year is past & we were not affected by it & are prepared to live into a new year.

Traditionally, many people make resolutions of how they will live at the start of the new year, committing themselves to change some way they have been living. When I think of the word resolution, I think of a firm decision to act & to live differently based on some deep sense of purpose a person has come to, after some life altering event or awareness.  When you think of it, what is more life altering then the birth of our Savior?   So, the question is, what resolution, what unwavering commitment will we make to our way of living as we step into this new year, that will contribute to preparing the way for God’s promise to be realized & thus live into the healing of all of creation?

We hope your holiday season is merry & bright, and also recognize that this season can be stressful.  IHG nutritionist, Nicole Moretta MS, RD, CDN, offers us another stress reducing food suggestion: Chickpeas!

COVID-19 testing is available at Inspired Health Group.  Call us to set up an appointment. 

Wishing you a very happy holiday and healthy New Year!  

New Yorkers Need to Enroll by Wednesday, December 15 for January 1 Health Coverage.  Learn more about sign up and get health coverage in the new year.

Keep your salt & sugar intake in check with these simple tips!

If you're not able to hit the recommended 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity every week, don't throw in the towel!  ACSM Past President William Kraus, M.D., FACSM talks with AARP about how short bursts of physical activity each day can have life-extending benefits.

The Erie County Department of Health announced this week the expansion pf COVID-19 vaccination sites across Erie County.  Find a site near you!