2024 Public Health Press Release Archives
(ITHACA, NY, March 19, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) has published data on Unintentional Fatal Overdoses (2019-2023) in order to demonstrate trends and provide relevant demographic information about those who died from drug overdose during the last five years. Medical Examiner…
(ITHACA, NY, March 12, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health Division (EH) must locate a dog that bit a person on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at approximately 1:00 PM, on Highland Avenue, near Westbourne Lane, in the City of Ithaca. The dog was described as a medium sized black…
(ITHACA, NY, March 7, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is sharing with the community recent updates regarding COVID-19 vaccine schedule for older adults (ages 65 and above). The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends people ages 65 years and older should receive 1 additional dose…
(ITHACA, NY, March 4, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) has published bi-annual data on the number of drug related deaths in 2023, showing 12 deaths from July-December 2023. Since 2018 the number of yearly drug-related deaths has increased steadily, with 28 deaths in 2022 and 2023, up…
(ITHACA, NY, March 1, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health is alerting the community to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regarding COVID-19 isolation periods. This change aligns COVID-19 guidance with previous guidance for other common respiratory illnesses such as the…
(ITHACA, NY, February 14, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health has issued a Request for Proposals for the staffing and operation of a Mobile Supportive Services program. This program will provide community outreach and non-life-threatening crisis response within the City of Ithaca and across rural…
(ITHACA, NY, January 30, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health is announcing a Request for Proposals for the development and operation of an Innovative Housing Solutions and Intensive Supports program. This program will provide emergency housing and wraparound support to Tompkins County residents…
(Ithaca, N.Y., January 29, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) offices at 55 Brown Road (Town of Ithaca) and 201 E. Green Street (City of Ithaca) will be closed on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, for staff development. Alcohol and Drug Council, which is co-located with Mental Health…
(ITHACA, NY, January 22, 2024) – During Radon Awareness Week (January 22-26, 2024), Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is reminding the community of the importance of testing your home for radon. Radon is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas that can cause serious health problems, including…
Press Release Archives
Samantha Hillson, Public Information Officer, shillson@tompkins-co.org
Shannon Alvord, Communications Coordinator, press contact, salvord@tompkins-co.org
WHOLE HEALTH
- Whole Health Homepage
- About Whole Health
- Board of Health
- Conseil pour le service communautaire
- Communiqués de presse
- Job Openings
- Mental Health Services
- Environmental Health Division
- Children with Special Care Needs
- Community Health Services
- Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC)
- Rapports sur la santé communautaire
- Public Health Preparedness
- Vital Records
- Opioids
- COVID-19
- Avis sur les pratiques de confidentialité
Contact Whole Health
Brown Road office
Public Health Services
55 Brown Rd. (Map)
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-274-6600
Monday–Friday:
8:30 AM–4:30 PM
—
Green Street office
Mental Health Services
201 E. Green St. (Map)
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-274-6200
Monday, Thursday, Friday:
8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Tuesday & Wednesday:
8:30 AM–6:00 PM
—
Frank Kruppa, Commissioner of Whole Health
Harmony Ayers-Friedlander, Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health
Brenda Grinnell Crosby, Deputy Public Health Director
—
Sign Up for Health Alerts & Updates
