2024 Public Health Press Release Archives
(Ithaca, N.Y., October 10, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community of the importance of prioritizing flu (influenza) vaccinations in early fall and invites the community to join us in saying “BOO to the FLU!” this year.
Influenza, or the flu, can cause mild to severe…
(ITHACA, NY, October 8, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is sharing with the community about low or no-cost breast cancer screenings available in Tompkins County this month as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Mammograms are the #1 way to find breast cancer early, while it is most…
(Ithaca, N.Y., October 7, 2024) – The Tompkins County Community Mental Health Services Board (CSB) focused its September meeting entirely on a panel discussion on better understanding the issue of homelessness as it relates to community members experiencing mental health issues, substance use…
(Ithaca, N.Y., October 1, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is joining community partners to recognize National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the theme of “Heal, Hold, and Center.” Domestic violence affects individuals of all ages, genders, races, backgrounds, and socioeconomic…
(Ithaca, N.Y., September 26, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community about misinformation circulating on local social media platforms regarding cases of parvovirus in dogs at local housing units. TCWH is clarifying the situation, explaining the role of local health…
(ITHACA, NY, September 23, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is sharing with the community about an upcoming event, sponsored by the Tompkins County Suicide Prevention Coalition. The Coalition invites the community to join them for an educational and supportive town hall focused on youth…
(ITHACA, NY, September 23, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health Division (EH) must locate a dog that bit a person on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at approximately 11 PM, at the corner of North Cayuga and East State Street/MLK Jr. Street, near the Cornell Store (102 E. State…
(Ithaca, N.Y. September 18, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health and the Division of Environmental Health (EH) want to recognize SepticSmart week. The week of September 16-20 marks the 12th anniversary of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s SepticSmart week, a chance for the…
(ITHACA, NY, September 18, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health Division (EH) must locate a dog that bit a person on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at approximately 8:15 PM, near 920 North Cayuga Street, near the intersection with Jay Street, in the City of Ithaca. For…
(Ithaca, N.Y., September 12, 2024) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is sharing with the community that the FDA has recently approved updated COVID-19 Vaccines for the respiratory illness season (approximately September 2024 – May 2025). The vaccines are now available, with pharmacies acting…