Cayuga County Health Department

02/02/2026

Eating in-season produce can be tastier, cheaper, and supports local farms! 🥕🥔

The winter months in New York are all about root vegetables and leafy greens. Look for some of these in-season items on your next grocery trip!

02/01/2026

Do you have a child turning 1 or 2 this month? It's now time for a lead test!

New York State requires doctors to test all children with a blood lead test at age 1 year and again at age 2 years. A blood test is the only way to know if your child has been exposed. The lower the test result, the better.

Lead exposure can cause serious health problems, especially in young children. It can harm a child’s growth, behavior, and ability to learn.

Visit www.cayugacounty.us/NHFL for more information and be sure to have your child tested.

01/30/2026

Check out this opportunity!

The mission of the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office is to secure and maintain a safe community and enhance the quality of life of all citizens by providing responsive, caring, unbiased, and professional Law Enforcement, Custody, Correctional, Security, and Civil Enforcement services. The Sheriff’s...

01/29/2026

If you or someone you love is pregnant or breastfeeding, take advantage of the amazing local resources readily available to help!

Cayuga County Health Department offers FREE breastfeeding support in-person and over the phone to any Cayuga County resident. Call us at 315-253-1560 to learn more.

01/28/2026

01/27/2026

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01/26/2026

It’s important to keep in mind that shoveling snow, or even pushing a heavy snow blower, can cause an uptick in blood pressure and heart rate, putting stress on your heart and placing you at risk for a heart attack.

Before tackling that mountain of snow outside, take some time to learn and practice heart-safe tips ❄

01/26/2026

Please be advised that due to severe weather conditions, Cayuga County Health Department will open at 10am tomorrow, January 26th. Hours of operations will be 10:00am-4:30pm.

Regular hours (8:30am-4:30pm) will resume Tuesday, January 27th.

Stay safe and warm! ❄⛄

01/25/2026

Winter storms can make travel extremely dangerous. During severe winter weather, avoid all unnecessary travel.

If travel is necessary, make sure you're planning ahead, driving slowly, and have a full tank of gas and a fully stocked emergency kit.

01/24/2026

Even if you feel healthy, screening is essential for long-term health and may be the only way to catch cancer early, when it is more treatable.

Cancer Services Program can provide FREE breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings to eligible Cayuga, Cortland, and Tompkins County residents's that are uninsured or have high out of pocket costs.

To learn more about cervical cancer visit https://www.cayugacounty.gov/715/Cancer-Services-Program

01/24/2026

Did you know that a single blood donation can save multiple lives? If you're able, consider being someone's hero by donating blood.

Find local blood drives using the following link:

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive?cid=nonbrand&med=cpc&source=bing&scode=RSG00000E017&gclid=7fd851f3f80a1231fee0389b00295bff&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=7fd851f3f80a1231fee0389b00295bff