Health

  • Health Department Expands Immunization Clinics

    New Clinic in Spring Valley on Thursday Mornings NEW CITY, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce additional immunization (shots) clinic hours in Pomona and a new immunization clinic in Spring Valley.  Vaccines (shots) save lives and are a much safer way to build immunity than getting […]

  • Walk Wise To Exercise Your Heart

    NEW CITY, NY, – During Heart Health Month in February, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert encourage residents to keep their hearts healthy by walking, the most popular and simplest form of exercise you can do. Walking is low-risk, easy to start, and doesn’t require any special skills or […]

  • Harckham Bill Helping to Guarantee Health Benefits for Volunteer Firefighters Passes in Senate

    Albany, NY – The New York State Senate unanimously passed legislation this week sponsored by State Senator Pete Harckham that will help expand health benefits for volunteer firefighters. The legislation, when approved by the Assembly and enacted by the governor, will make permanent the long-standing law covering disability determinations for volunteer firefighters due to certain lung […]

  • Blood Drive February 23rd in Spring Valley

    There will be a Blood Drive at Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley on Thursday, February 23rd from 1 to 6pm on the third floor in the Fielding Room.   To schedule an appointment, call 845-352-5700 x244 or visit finkelsteinlibrary.org/adult-classes.   All blood donors during the month of February not only will receive a $10 […]

  • Rockland County Launches Safe Streets Website

    NEW CITY, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the launching of the new Rockland County Safe Streets website. Visit the new website at https://rocklandsafestreets.org/ for pedestrian and bicyclist safety information and other resources. The website was created with funding from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee […]

  • Celebrating All Types of Love

    A reminder to reap the health benefits of self-care and self-love this Valentine’s Day   (ROCKLAND COUNTY) February 10, 2023 – We all know Valentine’s Day centers on romantic love: gifts of roses, chocolates, flowers, and fancy dinners are all on display at this time of year, helping us celebrate the special someone we are […]