Public Health Column: February is American Heart Month
Public Health Column for FebruaryThe Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming County Health Departments are encouraging county residents to “Choose Health.” By taking small steps in our day-to-day living and...
View ArticlePublic Health Column: Get Fit! Program begins March 7, includes eight-week...
Genesee County Health Department Public Health ColumnAre you actively taking the necessary steps to live healthy? If not, now is a great time to start if you want to make a difference in the quality...
View ArticlePublic Health Column: Most elevated lead levels in adults comes from the...
Public Health Column from the Genesee County Health Department:Do you know that 80 percent of elevated lead levels in adults come from workplace exposures? Adults who do work in construction, auto...
View ArticlePublic Health Column: 'Think Health' -- This is National Public Health Week
Public health column from the Genesee & Orleans County Health Departments:The Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming County Health Departments are encouraging county residents to “Think Health.” Taking time...
View ArticlePublic Health Column: April is Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month
From the Genesee County Health Department:April is Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month, which is a great time to GYT -- Get Yourself Tested!The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
View ArticlePublic Health Column: Stepping up efforts to reduce childhood lead poisoning
From the Genesee County Health Department:Often times, you are poisoned by lead you can’t even see! According to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), children under 6 years old are more...
View ArticlePublic Health Column: January is Radon Action Month
Public Health Column from the Genesee County Health Department:January is Radon Action Month! Did you know that radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas? It has no smell, taste, or color. Radon...
View ArticlePublic Health Column: May is Arthritis Awareness Month
Public Health Column: May is Arthritis Awareness MonthArthritis is one of the most widespread health conditions in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly...
View ArticlePublic Health Column: To help prevent rabies, love your pets but leave...
From the Genesee Orleans Public Health Departments:Love Your Own…Leave the Rest Alone! – Rabies PreventionAs stay-at-home restrictions progressed in New York State due to COVID-19, many people took...
View ArticleBe Aware: It's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Public Health Column from the county health department:Oct. 25th – 31st is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which is a time when families, community organizations, and local governments join...
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