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Racquel Stephen
Health, equity and community reporterRacquel Stephen is WXXI's health, equity and community reporter and producer. She joined the newsroom in 2021.
Racquel’s multifaceted radio background includes reporting for WAER in Syracuse and as a host for WLGZ-HD2 in Rochester.
Racquel holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Rochester and a master's degree in broadcasting and digital journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
Racquel’s interest in health reporting stems from navigating through the developmental disabilities of her toddler son, and witnessing inequities within the health care system.
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Harris is the first Black and South Asian woman to top the ticket.
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Peer advocates provide support and knowledge through shared experience— and a new Monroe County program aims to train more Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) as peer advocates.
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Action for a Better Community has been serving the Rochester area for 60 years. But recently ABC came face to face with the possibility of having to close its doors.
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New York State is launching a new program meant to assist underserved communities experiencing food insecurity during the summer months.
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The University of Rochester Medical Center is opening a new mental health clinic specifically designed to meet the needs of kids.
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New York State Attorney General Letitia James is allocating millions of dollars to fight against teen vaping throughout the state.
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Trillium Health Center announced that it received $750,000 of state funding towards its emergency housing operations for people living with the virus in the region.
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The institute will centralize and expand the university's patient care, community outreach, and caregiver support programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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HPV has also been linked to head and neck cancers in men. The researchers who did the study found that the vaccine can reduce the risk of getting these cancers by 50%.
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Casket wrapping is a new memorial practice that is allowing families one last look at their loved ones before they're lowered into the ground.