Madison County Rural Health Council

03/09/2026

💪 Small steps can build lasting momentum. This week’s Healthy Monday article shares simple tips to help keep your momentum going, like setting realistic goals, finding activities you enjoy, or visualizing the end result.

Read more and check out the tips:
🔗 https://healthymonday.com/physical-activity/keep-up-the-momentum-and-move-it-this-monday

Healthy Monday

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

Pregnant and looking for extra support during your pregnancy and birth journey? 💚

Our Birth Doula Services offer emotional, physical, and informational support throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum—at no cost for families.

📍 Available to residents of Chenango, Madison, Oneida & Onondaga Counties

🤍 3 prenatal visits
🤍 Labor & delivery support
🤍 3 postpartum visits

Ready to get started? Scan the QR code or contact us to find the right doula for you!

03/08/2026

🍏 Our Social Care Network connects Medicaid members to essential resources like food, housing, and transportation—making support easier to access and closer to home.

🤝 We can come to your business, office, or community site to bring on-site screening events directly to the people you serve.

💡 Interested in hosting a screening event? Let’s work together.

📞 Jennie Tyler: (315) 273-8728 | jennie@mcruralhealthcouncil.org
📞 Sara Massa: (680) 435-4114 | sara@mcruralhealthcouncil.org
🌐 https://mcruralhealthcouncil.org/program/social-care-network/

03/08/2026

🚗💚 Become a Volunteer Driver & Make a Difference! 💚🚗

Help seniors in our community get to essential, non-emergency medical appointments by becoming a volunteer driver with Go Madison Volunteer Transportation.

Enjoy flexible scheduling, choose your own trips, and receive non-taxable mileage reimbursement — all while driving 60+ non-Medicaid residents in Madison County toward better health.

📍Common destinations include Syracuse, Oneida, and New Hartford.

Ready to give back in a meaningful way?
📞 Call or text (315) 628-8372
📧 vtc@mcruralhealthcouncil.org

🌐Read more about the program here: https://mcruralhealthcouncil.org/program/gomadison-volunteer-transportation/

Sign up today and help keep our community moving!

03/07/2026

Have you heard of the fourth trimester?
🍼 It’s the important time after a baby is born when families are adjusting, healing, and caring for their newborn—and extra support can make a big difference.

Postpartum doulas provide guidance with newborn care, feeding support, understanding baby behaviors, and navigating postpartum recovery.

✨We have 12 amazing postpartum doulas available to serve residents of Chenango, Madison, Oneida, and Onondaga counties.

Click the link to explore the benefits of having a doula.
🔗 https://www.dona.org/what-is-a-doula-2/benefits-of-a-doula/

Make a referral here: https://forms.gle/d2oXxbpCPtzkaDSn6

Questions? Contact Stephanie Henry
📩henry.s@mcruralhealthcouncil.org
📞315-313-4399



Excellus BlueCross BlueShield United Way of Mid Rural New York, Inc. Central New York Community Foundation

03/07/2026

Need a ride but not sure where to start? 🚌

If transportation is a barrier to getting to medical appointments, the pharmacy, the grocery store, or other important destinations, Madison County Mobility Management is here to help.

✔️ Trip Planning – Get help planning rides to medical appointments, the pharmacy, grocery store, or personal destinations.
✔️ Transportation Coordination – We’ll work with you and local transit providers to arrange reliable transportation.
✔️ Travel Training – Learn how to confidently use available transportation options.

Let’s plan your trip together!

📍 Serving Madison County
📞 (315) 366-8190 // 📧 dymobility@gmail.com
🌐 GOMadisonNY.com // 🍏 mcruralhealthcouncil.org

03/07/2026

Our Community Cares Cabinets are here for anyone who needs them. 💚
Take what you need—no questions asked.

You’ll find items like shelf-stable food, bottled beverages, hygiene products, household cleaning supplies, and other everyday essentials.

🟢 Looking for a place to donate? 🟢
These cabinets are also a great way to give back. Donations of non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and other essentials help support families across Madison and Chenango Counties.

✨ Help us spread the word and support your community.

🌐 Visit our website to see all locations and more information
🔗https://mcruralhealthcouncil.org/program/community-cares-cabinet/

03/06/2026

Struggling with heating costs? Help may be available through the Care & Share Energy Fund, which provides emergency heating assistance for eligible National Grid customers in Upstate New York who have already exhausted their HEAP benefits.

Eligible households may receive a one-time grant of $501 to help prevent utility emergencies during the heating season.

To learn more about the Energy Share and Care & Share programs, visit:
https://www.heartshare.org/stvincentsservices/energy-assistance

Local contact for Madison County:
Madison County Office for the Aging
138 Dominic Bruno Blvd, Canastota, NY 13032
Julie Harney – (315) 697-5700

If you or someone you know may qualify, reach out to learn more about available assistance.

Get help with utility bills across New York State. Heartshare offers energy assistance grants for heating, electricity, and gas to eligible families in need.

03/06/2026

🥼🪥National Dentist's Day on March 6th is meant to recognize the oral health professionals who keep our pearly whites in tip-top shape.😁 Regular dental appointments are essential in maintaining natural teeth & dentures, preventing dental issues, and detecting oral cancers.🦷✨

When was the last time you saw your Dentist? Proper oral health is important, regardless of age! 60+, non-Medicaid eligible, Madison County residents can request GOMadison Volunteer Transportation to get to their dental check-ups! 🚙

Request a ride or learn more by contacting Colleen Casler,
📞(315) 628-8372 (call or text)
📧vtc@mcruralhealthcouncil.org

03/05/2026

✨This is what the Social Care Network (SCN) Program looks like in action — connecting Medicaid members to essential supports like food, housing, and home health services.✨

🏠 Submitted a Unite Us referral to help a family secure the majority of funds needed for a housing security deposit before their move.
🩺 Coordinated and implemented home health services to ensure a family had the in-home support and continuity of care they needed.
🥗 Secured and coordinated fresh food or medically tailored meal deliveries for 16 individuals — with weekly deliveries scheduled over a six-month period

If you know someone with Medicaid who could benefit, have them complete an intake form on our website. Sara or Jen will reach out directly. 🤝

🔗https://mcruralhealthcouncil.org/program/social-care-network/

Jennie Tyler
(680) 435-4114 (call or text)
jennie@mcruralhealthcouncil.org

Sara Massa
(315) 273-8728 (call or text)
sara@mcruralhealthcouncil.org

03/05/2026

🕊️ Meet the compassionate faces behind our End-of-Life Doula Program.

Our doulas walk alongside individuals and families during one of life’s most tender seasons — offering steady presence, open conversations about dying, emotional support, guidance through the signs of the dying process, and practical assistance to ease the load on caregivers.

They help create space for reflection, legacy work, and meaningful discussions about advance care planning — ensuring no one feels alone. 🤍

We are honored to offer End-of-Life Doula services to residents of Chenango County, Madison County, and Oneida County at no cost.

If you’d like to learn more about how our team can support you or a loved one, please reach out.

Click the link for the referral form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3LOX57CZeDgZKw5C4cBCRozK0CEI5QNk6u8ks_hKFjS3o3Q/viewform?pli=1

Learn more about the doulas on our website: https://mcruralhealthcouncil.org/program/end-of-life-doula-network/



United Way of Mid Rural New York, Inc. DONA International Excellus BlueCross BlueShield