New City, NY, - An arctic front is moving through the region Thursday evening that will usher in a brief shot of dangerous cold air Friday into Saturday. Wind gusts up to 45 mph are expected, leading to wind chills well below zero Friday afternoon into Saturday afternoon. This brief arctic blast can cause hypothermia if proper precautions are not taken. We remind families … [Read more...] about Warming Center Open For Guests
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Parkinsons Wellness Project to Host Two Educational Events
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. (January 26, 2023) - Parkinsons Wellness Project (PWP), a Pomona-based nonprofit organization that promotes better awareness, education, and social interaction for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), announced today that it will host two upcoming wellness events: PD ESSENTIALS Wellness Resources for Newly Diagnosed Sunday, February 5, … [Read more...] about Parkinsons Wellness Project to Host Two Educational Events
Worksites in Rockland County Recognized for Being Lactation Friendly
NEW CITY, NY, - Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert are proud to announce that Dominican University New York, Finkelstein Memorial Library, and the Rockland Farm Alliance, have become the latest businesses/organizations in Rockland to be recognized as Lactation Friendly Worksites. Recognized worksites implement … [Read more...] about Worksites in Rockland County Recognized for Being Lactation Friendly
+14,000 Polio Vaccines Administered
New City, NY, - As of Monday, January 9, 2023, 14,071 polio vaccines have been administered in Rockland since a confirmed case of Polio was detected in a local resident. Of those doses, 77% were administered to children ages 0 to 4, signaling that work by Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH), New York State Health Department (NYSDOH), and Centers for Disease … [Read more...] about +14,000 Polio Vaccines Administered
Health Department offers Be Healthy in ’23 series at local libraries
NEW CITY, NY, - Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the Be Healthy in ‘23 public health information and education series starting January! The Finkelstein Memorial Library will host the Rockland County Department of Health on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Health department employees will … [Read more...] about Health Department offers Be Healthy in ’23 series at local libraries