LeShea Agnew

Children advocates are coming together Thursday to discuss ways to protect Rochester's youth from a life of crime. 

The Children's Defense Fund of New York and the Children's Agenda are hosting the discussion being held at the Thomas P. Ryan Center on Webster Avenue from 3pm-5pm.

On Monday, Highland Hospital unveiled plans for a new garden designed to aid patient recovery. 

It's named in honor of former patient Linda Maxion who helped make funding possible for the new 3,300-square-foot garden. Construction is expected to begin next spring.

Next week, Rochester will be home to a new senior living community  specifically designed for adults with Alzheimer's disease and Dementia-related diseases.

"We’re proud to offer the most comprehensive range of elder care in the region with a variety of services," says Don Felter, President of Unity Senior Housing.

After 9 years of planning and 2 years of construction, the Memory Care Community is ready to house residents. It's part of the Unity Hospital campus.

"It takes heart to be a hero."  

Jump Rope for Heart is a fundraising effort by the American Heart Association to teach children the importance of physical activity while helping to raise money for heart disease research and prevention.

Wednesday, Rochester's French Road Elementary School will officially be named the top fundraising school in the nation.

Sarah Perkins, a long-time volunteer with The Greater Rochester Chapter of the American Red Cross says the sight in Oklahoma is "complete devastation and destruction."

Perkins is responsible for collecting data on the magnitude of the disaster. From the information gathered, the Red Cross can better determine how to respond to those in need. Perkins says she's telling each resident she meets, "We'll get through this together."

The Greater Rochester Chapter of the American Red Cross says it can help reconnect Rochesterians with displaced family members and friends in Moore, Oklahoma. 

Click here to register for the online service.  

Monroe Community College has announced new scholarships designed to increase student interest in welding careers. 

The Landmark Society of Western New York is targeting historic buildings in critical need of revitalization through a new effort called "Five to Revive."

The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending all states adopt a proposal to lower the blood-alcohol content  limit from .08 to .05

Such a move could ultimately change the definition of drunk-driving.

The Safety Board says it's an effort to save lives but attorney and DWI Expert, Ed Fiandach, says the proposal is "a bad move."

Celebrity actress Angelina Jolie recently underwent a double mastectomy after learning she had an increased risk for breast cancer. A doctor at the University of Rochester's Medical Center says this is the same life-changing decision thousands of women in our area are forced to make every year.