Delaware County Public Health

02/02/2026

Spring may or may not be around the corner, but your heart health should not wait until spring to be checked. February is American Heart Month making it a great time to focus on your heart health. Heart disease is very common in the US and high blood pressure is the leading cause of heart disease.
Check out https://www.heart.org/en/ for more information

01/29/2026

Experts from Weill Cornell Medicine have planned health condition spotlight webinars on chronic health conditions affecting children and youth that are free and open to anyone!
The next webinar is February 12th on Anxiety.
Check out all the health conditions they will be discussing and the dates below.

01/26/2026

Stop the spread of germs that cause colds, flu, and other respiratory diseases. Please wash your hands with soap and hot water or use a waterless hand cleanser after:
>Blowing your nose, sneezing, or coughing
>Using the bathroom
>Before and after eating
>After being around someone who is ill

Stay Healthy this winter!
For more about handwashing visit https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/about/index.html

01/20/2026

Delaware County Public Health Services, in collaboration with local hospital partners, announces the release of the 2025-2030 Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). We would like to thank the public for their time and effort in contributing to this important cause. Together, we can create a healthier future for our community.

A copy of the 2025-2030 CHA/CHIP can be found on the Delaware County Public Health website:
https://www.delcony.us/ph/wp-content/uploads/sites/86/2022/08/FINAL-CHA-CHIP-CSP-Delaware-County-Public-Health-2025.pdf

01/02/2026

What is Radon? Radon is a radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless, and found across many homes in the U.S. Delaware County is considered a high risk for radon exposure.
Radon could be in your basement, cellar or any living spaces touching the ground by entering through cracks in floors, walls and foundations. It is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. Test your home's levels and install a mitigation system if levels are about 4 pCi/L.
For more information, visit https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/3168/

01/02/2026

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month! Protect yourself and your loved ones by learning about the importance of regular screenings and the HPV vaccine, which can prevent most cervical cancers. For more information about the HPV vaccine visit here: https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/vaccines/index.html

12/26/2025

Two more cookware products have been added to the recall list

FDA shared additional cookware that may be able to leach lead into foods. Consumers should check their homes for cookware listed in the safety alert and throw them away. https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-issues-warning-about-imported-cookware-may-leach-lead-august-2025

12/24/2025

12/04/2025

STEPS2 at the CUNY School of Public Health is a free health education program for people living in New York State aged 16-27 with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Participants attend one-hour Zoom classes for six consecutive weeks, focusing on either sexual health and socialization (STEPS2) OR nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness (Steps to Your Health). Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two classes. All participants complete four surveys and receive $100 in gift cards ($25 per survey) upon survey completion.

The upcoming class cycle starts in just a few weeks.

If you or someone you support would like to participate in STEPS2, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/iL2gwrUCT4WJHehi7


For any questions, please email steps2@sph.cuny.edu or call (914) 365-8959.

11/21/2025

Clear Path for Veterans will hosting a mobile canteen on December 5th for veterans, military members, and their families residing in and around Sidney. Dinner is complimentary, and no registration is required. We hope you will join them!

For more information, contact Clear Path for Veterans Peer Mentor, Sean Sejersen at 315-687-3300 or seans@clearpathforvets.org.

11/21/2025

Bacteria can grow in food at room temperature and can make you sick. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours to prevent bacteria from growing. Learn more: https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/indoors/food_safety/consumer_guidance.htm

11/20/2025

This is your reminder to start thinking about how you are going to thaw your frozen turkey for Thanksgiving. Thawing depends on the weight of your turkey. You can thaw your turkey safely in 3 different ways: refrigerator, cold water or microwave thawing.
*Thawing in the refrigerator plan 24 hours per each 5 pounds and have it in a container to collect the juices.
*Thawing with cold water plan about 30 minutes per pound
For more safe turkey handling visit https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/poultry/turkey-basics-safe-thawing