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Aug. 25, 2008	(B)-Wildlife Rabies Vaccination Project  Just as children are vaccinated against diseases like measles and mumps, raccoons can be vaccinated against rabies.  Like the polio vaccine for children, the rabies vaccine for raccoons is taken by mouth.
July 22, 2008	(PR)-Breastfeeding Walk The Clinton County Health Department’s Eat Well Play Hard Program and WIC’s Breastfeeding Program have joined together to organize this year’s local Breastfeeding Awareness Walk.
July 1, 2008	(PR)-Healthy Neighborhoods Coming to Altona The Healthy Neighborhoods Program of the Clinton County Health Department will be conducting Health and Safety surveys throughout the Town of Altona during the months of July, August and September. These brief in-home surveys are designed to identify health and safety concerns.
June 18, 2008	(B)-UPDATE Rabies Vaccine Supply Restrictions On Monday June 16, 2008, Novartis announced that, effective immediately, they are restricting the use of RabAvert (human rabies vaccine) only to emergency situations involving human rabies postexposure prophylaxis (PEP).
May 29, 2008	(PR)- WIC Farmer's Market Program The Clinton County Women Infant and Children (WIC) Program announces the continuation of the WIC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) for the year 2008.  Annually the WIC program provides current eligible families with coupons
May 28, 2008	(PR)-CDC Recommends Shingle Vaccine People age 60 and older should be vaccinated against shingles, or herpes zoster, a condition often marked by debilitating chronic pain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended on May 15, 2008.
May 21, 2008	(B)-Rabies Vaccine Restricted IMOVAX Rabies will temporarily only be available for treating patients who have had documented rabies exposures (i.e., postexposure prophylaxis-- PEP). In addition, Novartis, the other supplier of rabies vaccine in the US, currently has limited amounts of their rabies vaccine, RabAvert.
May 20, 2008	(PR)-Help NY Smokers Quit Clinton County Health Department announced today that the U.S. Public Health Service’s newly released guideline for tobacco use cessation and the increase in the cost of cigarettes provide a strong incentive
May 19, 2008	(PR)-BUNY Wave Clinton County Traffic Safety announces the start of the “Buckle Up New York, Click It…Or Ticket” seat belt campaign.
May 9, 2008	(PR)-"Community Partnership Award": The Clinton County Health Department recently recognized the Clinton County Department of Motor Vehicles for collaborating with the Health Department to increase teen immunizations through the distribution of meningococcal and HPV vaccine information to all teens applying for their driving permits.
April 17, 2008	(PR)-15th Annual Clinton County Children's Health Fair On April 25th, 2008 from 8:30 AM-12 noon the Clinton County Health Department will hold its 15th Annual Children’s Health Fair for children birth to five years of age. The Fair features free services like vision, hearing, and developmental screening, lead and hemoglobin testing and immunizations required for preschool and kindergarten entry (Please Bring child’s shot record).
March 05, 2008	(PR)-Influenza - Prepared at Home Officials at the Clinton County Health Department encourage every household in Clinton County to be influenza prepared.  North Country residents are resilient, but the influenza virus can keep even the healthiest of us down for several days.
Feb. 28, 2008	(PR)-Reducing Your Influenza Risk The influenza virus is now very active in our community, but that doesn’t mean you will become ill.  If you have received the influenza vaccine, your body has developed some defense against the viruses that cause influenza illness.  However, the level of protection is not as strong as in past years.
Feb. 12, 2008	(PR)-Drowsy Driving Wake Up!  In recognition of National Sleep Awareness Week, March 3 – March 9, 2008, the Clinton County Health Department Traffic Safety Program would like to remind the community about the dangers of driving while drowsy.
Dec. 27, 2007	(PR)-Healthy Neighborhoods Coming to Plattsburgh The Healthy Neighborhoods Program of the Clinton County Health Department will be conducting Health and Safety surveys throughout the Town of Plattsburgh during the months of January, February and March.
Dec. 11, 2007	(PR)-Lighten Up Clinton County! Clinton County Traffic Safety is kicking off a “Lighten Up! Clinton County” awareness campaign aimed at keeping pedestrians, bicyclists and anyone who shares our roadways visible and safe. One of the first steps to being safe on the roads is to be seen.
Dec. 4, 2007	(PR)-Flu Clinic Dec 6th There is still time to get an annual flu shot. The Clinton County Health Department has added an additional flu clinic to this year’s schedule.  A clinic will be held on Thursday, December 6th from 1 to 4 PM at the Clinton County Government Center’s 1st floor conference room.  Both flu and pneumonia vaccines will be offered as well as nasal mist.
Dec. 4, 2007	(PR)-Car Seat Check Rescheduled The reschedule date of Dec. 17th has been CANCELLED due to the upcoming winter storm.
Nov. 20, 2007	(PR)-Community Partnership Award - Virginia Hay The Clinton County Health Department recently recognized Virginia Hay from CVPH as being a staunch supporter of public health throughout her forty year career.  She was a charter member of the Health Services Professional Advisory Committee and the Northeastern New York AIDS Council.
Nov. 14, 2007	(PR)-CCHD Lunch Bag Recall The Clinton County Health Department has been advised of a voluntary recall of lunch tote coolers due to lead contamination. These coolers, purchased from the Produce for Better Health Foundation, have been distributed at a variety of venues in Clinton County, including the local Plattsburgh Farmer’s Market, over the summer months.
Nov. 8, 2007	(PR)-Buckle Up NY Clinton County Traffic Safety announces the start of the “Buckle Up New York, Click It…Or Ticket” seat belt campaign. This effort will include seatbelt checkpoints and additional patrols dedicated to enforcing New York’s mandatory seatbelt law.
Oct. 22. 2007	(PR) Pertussis Outbreak The Clinton County Health Department is working closely with school officials from the Saranac School District to deal with an outbreak of pertussis. Currently, the outbreak of pertussis has been contained to the Saranac School District.
Oct. 21, 2007	(PR)-Lead Prevention Week Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week will be observed from October 21 to 27, when the Clinton County Health Department is reminding parents that most children with lead poisoning do not look or feel sick.  The only sure way to know if a child has lead poisoning is to get a blood lead test.
Oct. 1, 2007	(PR)-Healthy Neighborhoods Coming to Peru The Healthy Neighborhoods Program of the Clinton County Health Department will be conducting Health and Safety surveys throughout the Town of Peru during the months of October, November and December.
Sept. 19, 2007	(PR)-Community Partnership Awards The Clinton County Health Department, along with the MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnership) Mental Health subcommittee, recently recognized Dr. Cohen from Rainbow Pediatrics for participating in a depression screening tool pilot study.
Sept. 18, 2007	(PR)-Eat Well Play Hard Community Workshop The Clinton County Health Department Eat Well Play Hard Program sponsored a workshop on Monday, September 17, 2007 entitled “Building Healthy Communities for Our Children”.  The workshop, developed for over 100 local providers, schools and agencies who work primarily with children provided a broad range of perspectives
Sept. 12, 2007	(PR)-EWPH Mini-Grants Awards The Clinton County Health Department Eat Well Play Hard Program announces the award of mini-grants to partnering agencies in Clinton County.  Grant awards ranged from $500.00 to $2,500.00 and will be used to promote Eat Well Play Hard strategies
Sept. 5, 2007	(PR)-Safe and Sober As a part of the statewide Safe and Sober Campaign, local law enforcement partnered with Clinton County STOP-DWI in the coordination of a sobriety checkpoint on Broad Street in the City of Plattsburgh on the evening of August 31.  Within four hours, 456 vehicles passed through the checkpoint resulting in one driver being arrested for DWI.
Aug 17, 2007	(PR)-NYS Lead & Choking Toy Recall With more than 9 million toys under recall worldwide from major manufacturers, Governor Eliot Spitzer today announced initiatives to keep lead-contaminated and hazardous toys off store shelves, raise public awareness, and institute further safety measures.
Aug 17, 2007	(PR)-Health Precautions During Power Failure Paula Calkins Lacombe, Director of Public Health is advising water operators, food services establishments, and the general public to take the following precautions due to the power outages associated with the recent storm.
Aug 03, 2007	(PR)-Wildlife Rabies Control Within the last two weeks, two rabid raccoons were captured in Quebec less than 5 miles from Rouses Point.   In an effort to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies into Clinton County, several wildlife vaccination programs will be ongoing, in the community, over the next several weeks.
Aug 01, 2007	(PR)-Breastfeeding Awareness Walk The North Country Breastfeeding Coalition, in conjunction with the Clinton County Health Department WIC Program, has organized a local Breastfeeding Awareness Walk. Mothers, children, fathers, grandparents, siblings, friends and health care providers will be walking throughout New York State and the nation in celebration of breastfeeding awareness.
July 02, 2007	(PR)-Swimmer's Itch Swimming is a favorite activity, and with swimming can come annual cases of swimmer’s itch.  “Swimmers itch is a skin rash caused by certain parasites of birds and mammals.
May 8, 2007	(PR)-Law Enforcement Crackdown On the evening of May 4, local law enforcement partnered with Clinton County STOP-DWI in the coordination of a sobriety checkpoint on Broad Street in the City of Plattsburgh.  Within four hours, 549 vehicles passed through the checkpoint resulting in seven drivers being arrested for DWI.
May 4, 2007	(B)-Vinyl Baby Bib Recall  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff today warned that there is a potential risk of lead exposure from baby bibs with cracked or peeling vinyl surfaces. This consumer alert applies only to used bibs that are worn or have deteriorated.
May 2007	(PR)-Helmet Safety Month The month of May is National Bike Safety Month and the Clinton County Traffic Safety Program urges all bicyclists and motorists to be alert and share the road safely, especially throughout the summer months.  Most children who die or suffer traumatic brain injuries were not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
April 10, 2007	(PR)-Car Seat Check Clinton County Traffic Safety is will be conducting a car seat check at the Senior Center of Clinton County, former Seton Catholic School, on Friday, April 27, 2007 from 10am – 2pm.  Everyone with a child in a car seat is encouraged to attend.  Even if you think you are using your car seat correctly, you may be surprised at what you can learn about properly installing it.
April 3, 2007	(PR)-TV Turnoff Week The Clinton County Health Department along with the New York State Department of Health wants to invite you to participate in the 1st statewide TV Turnoff week, April 23-29, 2007. TV-Turnoff Week promotes a week free of television, DVDs, video games and computers and focuses on physical activity, creativity, and spending time together as a family.
Apr. 11, 2007	(B)-New Shingles Vaccine Available Shingles, also called herpes zoster or zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV). VZV is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Anyone who has recovered from chickenpox may develop shingles, including children. However, shingles most commonly occurs in people 50 years old and older. CCHD now offers the Zostavax vaccine for Shingles.
Mar. 02, 2007	(PR)-Prevent Spread of Illness The Clinton County Health Department, along with the CVPH Medical Center wants to remind everyone to wash their hands! Infection control is the responsibility of everyone
Feb. 16, 2007	(PR)-MOMS Program Eligibility Levels Increased The Medicaid Obstetrical Maternal Services (MOMS) Program has new income eligibility levels.  This health insurance coverage will allow more pregnant women to receive prenatal health care that is critical for a healthy, full-term baby.
Feb. 16, 2007	(B)-Peanut Butter Bulletin Due to the recent foodborne illness concerns surrounding Peter Pan and Great Value Peanut Butter, the Clinton County Health Department is advising the following...
Feb. 12, 2007	(PR)-Breast Pump Expansion The Clinton County Department of Health’s WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program is pleased to announce the expansion of their breast pump program to include hospital grade breast pumps.
Jan. 03, 2007	(PR)-Flu Clinic on Jan. 5th  In Clinton County, we are seeing scattered influenza cases among our residents.  There is still time to protect yourself and your family against the flu! The Clinton County Health Department will be holding another public flu clinic on Friday, January 5th on the 2nd floor of the Old Court House at 133 Margaret Street Plattsburgh, from 10am until 1 pm.
Dec. 18, 2006	(PR)-Cervical Cancer Awareness Month January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and according to Jill Parks, Public Health Educator for the Clinton County Health Department’s Women’s Health Program “The best thing a woman can do to stay ahead of cervical cancer is to get a yearly Pap test.”
Dec. 11, 2006	(PR)-Holiday Safety The holidays are fast approaching, a festive, exciting and fun time of year. It’s a time to celebrate, but it is also a time to make safety an important part of your holiday planning.
Dec. 11, 2006	(PR)-Additional Flu Clinic The Clinton County Health Department will be offering one last public flu clinic on Wednesday, December 13th from 10:00am until 1:00pm at the Old Court House 2nd floor meeting room, 133 Margaret Street Plattsburgh.
Nov. 14, 2006	(PR)-Flu Clinics Back On! According to Paula Calkins Lacombe, Director of the Clinton County Health Department, “the remaining vaccine order has arrived and all clinics have resumed. Dates may have changed so please make sure to check the revised clinic schedule.
Nov. 02, 2006	(PR)-Flu Clinic DELAYS Officials at the Clinton County Health Department have decided to delay any further flu and pneumonia clinics throughout Clinton County.  “Continued delay in delivery of the influenza vaccine has forced us to make this decision. Once we receive our remaining
Nov. 02, 2006	(PR)-School Food is Good Food Fair The “School Food is Good News” Food Fair will be hosted this year at Peru Central School on Thursday, November 2, 2006, from 4-6 p.m. Sponsored by the Clinton County Health Department and the School TABLE (Team Adirondack Breakfast and Lunch Educators)
Oct. 30, 2006	(PR)-Flu Clinic Changes The New York State Department of Health has been able to provide us with an adequate amount of influenza vaccine, allowing us to conduct our November 1st clinic. However, the Health Department does not have an adequate supply of vaccine to be able to provide vaccination to children less than five years of age at the November 1st clinic.
Oct. 26, 2006	(PR)-Be Safe, Be Seen! Clinton County Traffic Safety is kicking off a “Be Safe, Be Seen” awareness campaign, aimed at keeping pedestrians, bicyclists and anyone who shares our roadways visible and safe.
Oct 18, 2006	(PR)-Community Partnership Award (WPTZ-Erin Connors) The Clinton County Health Department recently recognized Erin Connors of WPTZ News Channel 5 as a community partner for providing important preventive health information to residents for many years on a variety of topics.
Oct 04, 2006	(PR)-Halloween Safety It’s time to celebrate, but it is also time to make safety an important part of your families Halloween planning. Parents need to be aware of how to protect their children when trick-or-treating.
Sept. 06, 2006	(PR)-October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month  Are you forty and over? If so, did you know that yearly mammograms are recommended by the American Cancer Society? According to Jill Rock, Public Health Educator for the Clinton County Health Department’s Women’s Health Program, “The most important thing a woman can do to stay ahead of breast cancer is to get a yearly mammogram.”
August 2006	(PR)-Aggressive Driving Campaign August 2006 The Clinton County Health Department Traffic Safety Program, in collaboration with several other law enforcement agencies will be conducting an aggressive driving enforcement campaign on State Route 3 in August.
August 10, 2006	(PR)-Swimmers Itch With the hot weather come annual cases of Swimmer’s Itch, according to officials at the Clinton County Health Department.  “Swimmers itch is a skin rash caused by certain parasites of birds and mammals.
August 03, 2006	(PR)-NACCHO 2006 Model Practice Award - Clinton County Health Department Honored for Excellence in Public Health. Public Health Program is One of 18 Nationwide to Receive "Model Practice Award".
July 14, 2006	(PR)-Tips for Preventing Heat Related Illness The first true hot weather of the season is forecast for the North Country beginning this Friday, July 14th and is expected to continue through Sunday, July 16th.  High temperature and humidity will combine for a daytime heat index that may exceed 100 degrees.
June 28, 2006	(PR)-Influenza Pandemic Community Tool Chest The Clinton County NBC (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Workgroup) recently held a town meeting/summit highlighting Flu Pandemic- “Are You Ready”.  The summit provided close to 130 local businesses, agencies, schools and other related community groups with information
June 27, 2006	(PR)-West Nile Virus Bird Submission Policy The Clinton County Health Department is requesting that residents report all dead crows.  If people find dead blue jays, birds of prey, and ruffed grouse (partridge) please call to determine testing needs.
June 08, 2006	(PR)-Adirondack Tobacco Free Network Recognition Event (see pictures here) Adirondack Tobacco Free Network (ATFN) and area Tobacco Control Program partners hosted a recognition event on June 8, 2006 in Saranac Lake.  The event was organized to honor individuals and organizations who have demonstrated a commitment
May/June 2006	(PR)-Buckle Up New York Campaign Clinton County Traffic Safety announces the start of the “Buckle Up New York, Click It…Or Ticket” seat belt campaign.  This enforcement effort is intended to save lives by ensuring all motorists and their passengers wear their safety belts.
04/13/2006	(PR)-MUMPS Case Confirmed in Clinton County The Clinton County Health Department reports a single case of laboratory confirmed mumps involving an 18 year old Plattsburgh State student who resides locally.
04/10/2006	(PR)-Car Seat Check Clinton County Traffic Safety is sponsoring a car seat check at Morrisonville Emergency Services, 21 Banker Road, on Friday, April 28, 2006 from 10am – 2pm.  Everyone with a child in a car seat is encouraged to attend.
04/03/2006	(PR)-New Yorkers Value Public Health A recent telephone survey commissioned by Research!America of 800 adults in New York found that the state’s residents value public health and want increased funding for public health services
03/24/2006	(B)-Bottled Water Recall Notice North Country Spring Water, Ltd. of Port Kent (Essex County) New York is voluntarily recalling all of its bottled water
03/20/2006	(PR)-Drowsy Driving Wake Up!  In recognition of National Sleep Awareness (NSA) Week, March 27 – April 2, 2006, Clinton County Traffic Safety would like to remind the community about the dangers of driving while drowsy.
03/07/2006	(PR)-Poison Prevention Week National Poison Prevention Week is March 19th through the 25th. The Clinton County Healthy Neighborhoods Program would like to remind Clinton County residents of the dangers of poison,
02/17/2006	(PR)-Power Failure and Vaccine Storage During the wind storm, providers with vaccines need to have a secondary location to move their vaccine if the recommended temperatures can’t be maintained.
02/17/2006	(PR)-Health Precautions for Power Failure Director of Public Health is advising water operators, food services establishments, and the general public to take the following precautions due to the potential power outages associated with the high winds occurring in our area.
02/10/2006	(PR)-NY to Celebrate "Through with Chew" Week Funded partners of the New York State Tobacco Control Program will celebrate Through with Chew Week February 12th - 18th, according to Karen Derusha of the Adirondack Tobacco Free Network.
01/24/2006	(PR)-Chickenpox Outbreak at Beekmantown Elementary School Currently there is a Varicella (chickenpox) outbreak at Beekmantown Elementary School.  An outbreak is defined as five or more cases of chickenpox.
01/06/2006	(PR)-Special Benefit for WIC Participants The Clinton County Women, Infants and Children, WIC, Program is pleased to announce the addition of a special food benefit for children ages 2-5 years
12/15/2005	(PR)-Hosting a Responsible Holiday Party  Many will be hosting and/or attending holiday parties. With that in mind, we would like to provide some holiday party guidelines
12/14/2005	(PR)-Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations December 2005 Schedule The Clinton County Health Department is offering the public additional opportunities to receive a flu vaccination until the end of December.
12/12/2005	(PR)-Ready to Quit? Free Patches for Eligible Callers Plattsburgh, NY - New Years is a time when many smokers make a renewed effort to quit smoking. This year, help is just a phone call away.
12/08/2005	(PR)-Tender Loving Care (TLC) Programs The Clinton County Continuity of Care Committee, in association with area physicians, is once again hosting its Tender Loving Care, or TLC, Program.
11/01/2005	(PR)-ATFN Advises Smokers to Prepare for their Quit Date “With the Great American Smoke Out ® only a few weeks away, smokers may be thinking about quitting. There are a number of things a smoker can do ahead of time to promote success
10/25/2005	(PR)-Community Partnership Award The Clinton County Health Department recently recognized the Adirondack Builders Association as a community partner, who through their efforts
10/13/2005	(PR)-Halloween Safety The Clinton County Health Department Healthy Neighborhoods Program wants parents to keep the safety of their children in mind during the upcoming Halloween season.
10/13/2005	(PR)-Clinton County Health Department New Website Unveiled With technology almost available in all homes today, it was important for the Clinton County Health Department to take advantage of this communication tool with the community.
09/30/2005	(PR)-Free HIV Testing Clinic The Clinton County Health Department is holding a free, walk-in clinic for HIV counseling and testing on Wednesday, October 5, 2005.
06/25/2005	(PR)-School T.A.B.L.E. Wins Award For Innovation” The award, presented by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), is designed to allow sharing of innovative model practices...
06/08/2005	(PR)-Local Breastfeeding Leader Chosen for State Teleconference The Clinton County WIC program is proud to announce that Sue Trombley has been chosen as a panel member for the New York State Department...
06/07/2005	(PR)-Farmer’ Market Nutrition Program The Clinton County Women’s Infant and Children’s (WIC) program announces the start of the annual Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program. Each year ...
04/01/2005	Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Deer Info CWD is a disease found in some deer and elk populations, that damages portions of the brain and typically causes progressive loss of body condition, behavioral changes...
04/06/2005	(PR)-Free Lunch Program and WIC  Families eligible for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program may also be eligible for WIC. If your family qualifies for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program, and if you are pregnant, have just had a baby...
03/30/2005	CCHD Celebrates 50 Years The Clinton County Health Department celebrates 50 years of service to the County on Wednesday, March 30th, 2005...
03/01/2005	Be Active Program The Clinton County "Be Active" web site gets a new design...
02/01/2005	Information on Disinfection By-Products in Drinking Water Disinfection byproducts are formed when disinfectants used in water treatment plants react with bromide and/or natural organic matter...

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