Press release Replacing the popularity of traditional cigarettes, the e-cigarette was introduced to the market around 2007. Typically branded as a safer alternative to traditional cigarette smoking, e-cigarettes work by using a battery to heat up liquid that usually contains nicotine, flavorings, and other additives and chemicals. Various flavors and …
Press release Lead is a metal that is toxic to our bodies. Young children under 6 years old are most atrisk for lead poisoning because their bodies are rapidly developing. A child with leadpoisoning can experience learning difficulties, lower IQ, difficulty paying attention, organdamage, and anemia. At very high levels, …
Press release With the warmer weather here, more home renovation projects are starting. If you have a home built before 1978, it is important to make sure renovations are done safely. Homes built before 1978 are more likely to have lead-based paint that can be disturbed when renovating. Renovations can …
Press release Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for Americans 18 to 45 years old. It is beingmixed illegally with drugs like counterfeit painkillers, heroin, cocaine, andmethamphetamine. Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine, so the lethal dose is much …
Press release Tis the season to bundle up, spend more time indoors, and enjoy family and friends over the holiday season. Unfortunately for some, it is also the time of colds, flu, COVID and RSV. We are already seeing an increase in flu activity across Genesee and Orleans Counties. Everyone …
Press release October 23-29, 2022 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW), which is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and government to increase lead poisoning prevention awareness in an effort to reduce childhood exposure to lead. About 3.3 million American households, including 2.1 million low-income households that …
Press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are celebrating 10 years of working collaboratively through their cross-jurisdictional shared services arrangement. This initiative was the first of its kind in New York State and is at the forefront of providing best practices for local governments looking to …
Press release Lead is a metal that is toxic to our bodies. It has been found in many products including lead-based paint, plumbing, leaded gasoline, toys, ceramics, and more. No amount of lead in our bodies is safe. Young children under 6 years old are most at risk for lead …
Press release Washington, DC, August 10, 2022 — Paul Pettit, MSL, CPH, Health Director of theGenesee and Orleans County Health Departments in New York, has been newly elected tothe National Association of County and City Health Officials’ Board of Directors for a three-year term as a Director for Region 2, …
Press release Spring is here and that means wild animals will be giving birth to their babies. Sometimes these cute baby animals will stray away from their mothers and wander into backyards, into barns, and onto porches tempting people to catch them and take them in as their own. “Please …