The holidays are a time when friends and family come together to celebrate. Too often though, this results in more drivers on the road who are impaired by alcohol. [Read More]
Make quitting smoking your New Year’s resolution. The Health Department's Put It Out Rockland Quit Smoking Program can help you quit for the New Year
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From 3 pm – 6 pm at the Palisades Center, 1000 Palisades Center Drive in West Nyack, New York 10994. The clinic will be held indoors, near Bed Bath & Beyond, on the first floor in the West Court of the Palisades Center, closest to Parking Lot A. [Read More]
Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 4. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour. This weekend is also a good time to check your emergency supply kit. [Read More]
Halloween is one of the most enjoyable days of the year for the County's children, however parents and caregivers must be involved to make sure that Halloween is also safe [Read More]
Get free information and in-person help to renew or apply for health insurance through the NY State of Health Marketplace at Finkelstein Library [Read More]
This human case of West Nile virus reinforces the urgency of the need for people to protect themselves against mosquito bites and to continue to check their property and get rid of standing water around their properties where mosquitoes breed [Read More]
As you spend time outside this fall, be sure to protect yourself from tick bites, especially as you go apple picking, hiking, hunting, fishing, rake leaves, or take part in other outdoor activities [Read More]
International Traveler with a Confirmed Case of Measles Arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport and Visited Multiple New Square Locations [Read More]
With the start of the new school year, share a few simple tips with your children to help them stay safe when traveling to and from school. [Read More]
The grand opening events will be on Thursday, August 30th, during Black Breastfeeding Week, at the Baby Café located at the Martin Luther Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center. [Read More]
Indoor and outdoor walking path signs available, as supplies last, for use by communities interested in marking an existing walking path or creating a new one [Read More]
A bite from an infected deer tick can cause Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases - follow these five simple steps to protect yourself and your family [Read More]
This is especially important for older people. Regular exercise and physical activity can help older people maintain their health and reduce the risk of developing some diseases and disabilities that often happen as people grow older. [Read More]
With the warmer weather of spring comes the official start of mosquito season in our area. Take steps to reduce mosquitoes around your home, and to protect yourself from mosquito bites. [Read More]
Beginning Monday, May 7 to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in the standing water inside of these structures. This work will be performed throughout the County and will be completed by the end of the month. [Read More]
St. Patrick’s Day has become one of the nation’s favorite holidays to celebrate and party. Unfortunately, though, too many people choose to drink and drive, making the holiday one of our most dangerous. [Read More]
Rockland County is ranked first in New York State for overall health in 2018, up from second place last year, in the annual County Health Rankings released today. [Read More]
As you change your clocks when Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 11th, take time to check your emergency supply kit. Is it missing any items? Is anything out-of-date, leaking, or damaged? [Read More]
The Health Department will be offering a special flu vaccine clinic in Haverstraw on Thursday, February 22 from 4 pm – 6 pm at the WIC office, located at 26 New Main Street, Suite 1, Haverstraw NY 10927. No appointments are needed. [Read More]
