2024 Public Health Press Release Archives
(ITHACA, NY, August 28, 2024) – The end of August marks the beginning of International Drug Overdose Awareness Week, a time to raise awareness of drug overdose, strengthen our efforts to prevent overdoses and substance use-related harms and deaths, and enhance our support for individuals with…
(ITHACA, NY, August 26, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community to a rise in mpox cases, including a newly identified strain. On August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global public health emergency regarding a new outbreak of mpox,…
(ITHACA, NY, August 13, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is joining the nation in celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month this August. This is an annual opportunity for the public health community to encourage everyone to stay up to date on routine immunizations. Immunization…
(ITHACA, NY, August 2, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is sharing with the community an important reminder about what to do when you find bats in your home. It is common at this time of the year for bats to enter our homes, a time when attics may become too warm to shelter in.…
(Ithaca, N.Y., August 1, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) announces World Breastfeeding Week (August 1st–7th), an annual celebration of the positive impacts of breastfeeding. World Breastfeeding Week aims to normalize breastfeeding and advocates for support of breastfeeding parents by…
(Ithaca, N.Y., July 31, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community of an update to the Listeria outbreak linked to select Boar’s Head Deli Meats, now includes 71 products distributed under the “Boar’s Head” and the “Old Country” brands of deli meat. The newly identified…
(Ithaca, N.Y., July 30, 2024) – July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight the need for inclusive and culturally responsive mental health services, while addressing gaps in minorities receiving those services. Bebe Moore Campbell was a…
(Ithaca, N.Y., July 30, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community of a Listeria outbreak linked to select Boar’s Head Deli Meats. The impacted products include various liverwurst, salami, bologna and ham deli meats, as well as a “heat and eat” bacon product. A complete…
(ITHACA, NY, July 17, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is announcing the release of three Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for substance use prevention and treatment services. Approximately $1.7 million is available from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS…
(Ithaca, N.Y., July 9, 2024) – A new mural commemorating community public health efforts and honoring those who passed away from COVID-19 has been unveiled by Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH), in collaboration with the Tompkins County Office for the Aging and Ithaca Murals. The mural is…
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