(ITHACA, NY, October 28, 2024) – International Bat Week celebrates the role bats play in our ecosystem and takes place from October 24th through Halloween, October 31st. Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) supports the NYS Department of Environmental Conversation (NYSDEC) in their efforts to…
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(ITHACA, NY, October 24, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health Division (EH) must locate a dog that bit a person on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at approximately 10:30AM, in the North Point area of Taughannock State Park (1740 Taughannock Blvd, Trumansburg). The person was…
(ITHACA, NY, October 16, 2024) – For this year’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW), Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) invites the community to join us for an educational event in partnership with Eco-Testing and the Ithaca ReUse Center. The event will take place on Tuesday, October…
(Ithaca, N.Y., October 10, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community of the importance of prioritizing flu (influenza) vaccinations in early fall and invites the community to join us in saying “BOO to the FLU!” this year. Influenza, or the flu, can cause mild to severe…
(ITHACA, NY, October 8, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is sharing with the community about low or no-cost breast cancer screenings available in Tompkins County this month as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Mammograms are the #1 way to find breast cancer early, while it is most…
(Ithaca, N.Y., October 7, 2024) – The Tompkins County Community Mental Health Services Board (CSB) focused its September meeting entirely on a panel discussion on better understanding the issue of homelessness as it relates to community members experiencing mental health issues, substance use…
(Ithaca, N.Y., October 1, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is joining community partners to recognize National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the theme of “Heal, Hold, and Center.” Domestic violence affects individuals of all ages, genders, races, backgrounds, and socioeconomic…
(Ithaca, N.Y., September 26, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community about misinformation circulating on local social media platforms regarding cases of parvovirus in dogs at local housing units. TCWH is clarifying the situation, explaining the role of local health…
(ITHACA, NY, September 23, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health Division (EH) must locate a dog that bit a person on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at approximately 11 PM, at the corner of North Cayuga and East State Street/MLK Jr. Street, near the Cornell Store (102 E. State…
(ITHACA, NY, September 23, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is sharing with the community about an upcoming event, sponsored by the Tompkins County Suicide Prevention Coalition. The Coalition invites the community to join them for an educational and supportive town hall focused on youth…
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