Monthly Archives: July 2011

First Evidence of West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding evidence of West Nile virus in Onondaga County.  The finding was in a mosquito pool collected at the Midler Avenue trap in the City of Syracuse on July 20, 2011 and sent to the New… Read more >

Practice Bicycle Safety Tips While Riding

Date of Release: July 22, 2011                                                                 For Further Information Please Call:                                                                                                 Kathy Mogle, MS                                                                                                                                 Program Coordinator                                                                                                                                 435-3280 Practice Bicycle Safety Tips While Riding With summer and warm weather here, Onondaga County Health Commissioner Cynthia B. Morrow, MD, MPH encourages Onondaga County residents to take safety measures while riding a bicycle. “Bicycle riding provides a great… Read more >

“Love Yourself” With A Summer Screening

Date of Release: July 13, 2011                          For Further Information Please Call:                                                                                                 Emily Young                                                                                                 Public Health Educator                                                                                                 435-3280 “Love Yourself” With A Summer Screening   The Onondaga County Cancer Services Program Partnership (CSP) is running a special summer screening opportunity for uninsured women age 40 and older to receive a free breast exam and mammogram. A phone… Read more >

Free Colorectal Cancer Screening Available

Date of Release: July5, 2011                             For Further Information Please Call:                                                                                                 Emily Young                                                                                                 Public Health Educator                                                                                                 435-3280 Free Colorectal Cancer Screening Available   The Onondaga County Cancer Services Program Partnership would like to remind uninsured men over the age of 50 that free at-home colorectal cancer screening kits are available by calling 435-3653. Colorectal cancer occurs most… Read more >