GENESEE/ORLEANS/Prioritize Mental Health and Safety this Holiday Season

Press release While many people find the holidays to be joyful, they can be a difficult and a stressful time for some. This is especially true for those who battle with mental health or substance use difficulties. During this season, the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) and …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Albion/Police looking for other possible unidentified victims in child rape investigation

(Information/photo provided by the Albion Police Department) After a criminal investigation, the Albion Police Department announce the arrest of John D. Smith Jr, 30, of Albion, NY. John D. Smith Jr. was arrested and charged with: -NYS Penal Law 130.35/03C Rape 1st: Anal Sexual Contact with Person Under 11 years …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Four horses and a donkey seized from a property on Upper Holley Road

Information/photo/Lollypop Farm On Monday, December 9th, Lollypop Farm Humane Law Enforcement officers seized four horses and one donkey from a property in Orleans County with the help of its Animal Emergency Response Team members. Humane Law Enforcement officers served a search warrant at 5515 Upper Holley Rd with the help …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Oak Orchard Health receives HRSA Grant to expand its Behavioral Health Program

Press Release/Provided photos The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced $240 million in awards to launch and expand mental health and substance use disorder services in more than 400 community health centers across the country that care …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Press release In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are dedicated to increasing awareness about lung cancer and promoting early detection to save lives. As the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, lung cancer affects thousands of families each …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Protecting yourself this respiratory illness season

Press release As the temperatures drop, people in our community will spend more time indoors, increasing the chance of spreading respiratory illnesses like Influenza (flu), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and COVID-19. “During the fall and winter season, we typically have more people getting sick,” said Paul Pettit, Public Health Director …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/WYOMING/Everyone is invited to Independent Living of the Genesee Region for National Rural Health Day

Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) is welcoming anyone from the GOW (Genesee Orleans Wyoming Counties to stop into their office underneath the Green Awning at 319 West Main Street in the Crickler Executive Business Center in Batavia, NY 14020.  You are invited to stop in anytime between 9:00 …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/DEC announces the cleanup of contamination is complete at the Brownfield site on Bernzomatic Drive in Medina

Provided information/DEC This link opens a fact sheet that announces that cleanup action has been completed to address contamination related to the Former Bernzomatic Facility site #C837018 (Medina, Orleans County), within New York’s Brownfield Cleanup Program: View Fact Sheet (PDF) Link to Fact Sheet Former Bernzomatic Facility Site – Cleanup of …

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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Press release/Genesee/Orleans County Health Dept. This year, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) takes place from October 20-26. NLPPW is a call to unite individuals, organizations, and government to reduce childhood lead exposure by raising awareness about lead poisoning prevention. This week emphasizes various ways parents, caregivers, and communities can …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Honoring Jonathan Doherty with new benches and a plaque at Camp Rainbow

Pictured from left to right standing: Arc GLOW Board of Directors President Cheryl Englert, Andrew Johnston, New York State Assemblyman Michael Norris, Nick Fuller, Greg Johnston, Tyler Nunnery, Duane Montgomery, Robert Greer, Orleans County Assistant District Attorney Susan Howard, Orleans County Clerk Nadine Hanlon. Kneeling in front left to right …

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