{"id":63436,"date":"2025-04-07T23:34:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T03:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=63436"},"modified":"2025-04-07T23:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T03:34:36","slug":"genesee-orleans-celebrating-public-health-week-it-starts-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/04\/07\/genesee-orleans-celebrating-public-health-week-it-starts-here\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE\/ORLEANS\/Celebrating Public Health Week: It Starts Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In celebration of National Public Health Week (NPHW), the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are joining communities across the country to promote better health for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NPHW runs from April 7-13 and reminds us how important public health is. It also encourages people to take simple steps towards building healthier communities. Good health starts with each of us at home, work, school, and in our neighborhoods. It\u2019s about how the places we live, work, learn, and play shape our health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s theme, \u201cIt Starts Here\u201d, highlights how public health efforts make a big difference and how we all have a role in creating a healthy future. GO Health invites residents to join in by participating in activities that support health and wellness, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Join a fitness challenge, take a walk, or attend a nutrition course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">o The Orleans County Health Department is offering a Lifestyle Change Diabetes Prevention program at the Holley Community Free Library beginning on May 1st from 2:00-3:00pm. To sign up or learn more, call 589-3278 or email NDPP@orleanscountyny.gov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Donate blood through a local blood drive. o Visit the American Red Cross to find one near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Schedule checkups for vaccines, screenings, and dental visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">o The health departments offer vaccine clinics for people without insurance or with limited coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Eat healthier by cooking nutritious meals and cutting down on food waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Take care of your mental health by practicing mindfulness, staying active, and getting enough sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Share reliable public health information with family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">o Good sources include government health agencies, medical organizations, universities, and research-based publications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Help shape the future of public health by sharing your experiences in the Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming Counties Community Health Survey. o English: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/GOWCHA2025\">https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/GOWCHA2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">o Spanish (Espanola): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/GOWCHA2025Espanol\">https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/GOWCHA2025Espanol<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPublic health is important for creating thriving communities, and National Public Health Week reminds us to work together,\u201d said Paul Pettit, Public Health Director for GO Health. \u201cTogether, we can solve health problems and make sure everyone gets the care they need to stay healthy.\u201d For more information on GO Health programs and services, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/GOHealthNY.org\">GOHealthNY.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release In celebration of National Public Health Week (NPHW), the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are joining communities across the country to promote better health for all. NPHW runs from April 7-13 and reminds us how important public health is. It also encourages people to take \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/04\/07\/genesee-orleans-celebrating-public-health-week-it-starts-here\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28712,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[23,6],"tags":[3597],"class_list":["post-63436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-genesee-county","category-orleans-county","tag-public-health-week"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-gva","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":41326,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/04\/03\/genesee-orleans-counties-this-week-is-national-public-health-week\/","url_meta":{"origin":63436,"position":0},"title":"GENESEE\/ORLEANS COUNTIES\/This week is National Public Health Week","author":"aka","date":"April 3, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Press release April 3-9, 2023 is National Public Health Week (NPHW). 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