Hurricane Harvey has most of us realizing the devastation that can happen in natural disasters. Your family is unique – shouldn’t your preparedness plan be too? Guide yourself through 3 basic steps: Get a Kit – Make a Plan – Stay Informed.
Does this wet summer have you concerned about mold and health? Learn about mold, cleaning your home and preventing future growth with these New York State Department of Health resources below.
Indoor Air Quality & Mold including how to clean mold
Mold & Your Home: What You Need to Know
The Health Department has 2 new positions open in the Public Health Unit – Public Health Nurse and Outreach Coordinator. Could one of these be right for you? Learn more HERE.
People can get infected with the Zika Virus through the bite of certain types of mosquitoes. It can also be spread from a mother to child during pregnancy, and between people through sexual contact. For many, the infection is mild with little or no symptoms. But it is a serious concern for pregnant women because of the birth defects it can cause.
Blue-green algae blooms have have negative health effects on humans and pets – nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; skin, eye or throat irritation; allergic reactions or breathing difficulty. Avoid swimming or drinking water you think may have blue-green algae and consider reporting blooms found in either public beaches or other surface water swimming areas.
Nutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and younger at many locations throughout the summer while school is out of session. Find a site near you today.
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Our new whole new look is part of our working towards becoming a nationally accredited local health department. Becoming accredited helps ensure our programs and services undergo continuous quality improvement and are effective. It also drives our department to operate efficiently and with transparency.
