Category Archives: Press Releases

October 21st is National Mammography Day

When was your last mammogram? On October 21st celebrate National Mammography Day by scheduling your annual mammogram. Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women in the United States and the chance of a woman developing breast cancer in her lifetime is a little less than 1 in 8. Routine screening… Read more >

Liverpool Businesses Spread The Message: “Get A Mammogram”!

During October, “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” over 70 Liverpool area businesses are joining together to raise awareness about the availability of free mammograms for women who do not have health insurance. Liverpool businesses are sharing information with their patrons about the importance of getting routine mammograms and about free mammogram screening. Look around Liverpool this… Read more >

More West Nile Virus in Onondaga County

More West Nile Virus in Onondaga County Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced that late yesterday the New York State Department of Health’s laboratory reported additional evidence of West Nile virus in two mosquito pools collected on October 5 and October 7, 2011 from the Route 298 trap located in the Town… Read more >

The Onondaga County Health Department Announces the 2011 Public Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine Clinics

*10-5-11: Updated information from original release The Onondaga County Health Department, in partnership with the University of Rochester Medical Center has scheduled eight (8) flu and pneumonia vaccine clinics throughout Onondaga County.  The clinics are scheduled from Monday, October 24 through Saturday, November 19, 2011.  Cynthia Morrow, MD, MPH, Commissioner of Health for Onondaga County,… Read more >

Additional West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Onondaga County

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Department of Health’s laboratory has reported additional evidence of West Nile virus and  Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in two separate mosquito pools. Each mosquito pool was collected on September 20, 2011 and both  are  located in the town of Cicero. … Read more >

Prepare a Kit. Make a Plan. Stay Informed.

Prepare a Kit. Make a Plan. Stay Informed.     During recent weeks, Central New York has been affected by severe weather conditions.   A  multi -county effort has responded to the challenge to ensure the health and safety of Central New York residents. We want reassure the Central New York community that Onondaga, Madison, and Oswego Counties… Read more >

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Onondaga County Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Department of Health’s laboratory has reported additional evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in two mosquito pools. One mosquito pool was collected on September 7 and another was collected on September 15,… Read more >

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Onondaga County Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Department of Health’s laboratory has reported additional evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a mosquito pool collected on September 7, 2011  from the Island Road trap located in the Town of… Read more >

FREE Health Screenings for Adults Offered September 24

FOR RELEASE: August 25, 2011                                                                                                        CONTACTS: Kathy Mogle, OnondagaCounty Health Department, 315-435-3280 or hlkmogl@ongov.net Leesa Kelley, Crouse Hospital, 315- 470-7105 or leesakelley@crouse.org Amy Delia, American Cancer Society, 315-433-5614 or amy.delia@cancer.org FREE Health Screenings for Adults Offered September 24 Syracuse, NY – Everyone knows someone who has little or no health insurance, limited access to medical… Read more >

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

Additional Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus and West Nile Virus in Onondaga County Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Department of Health’s laboratory has reported additional evidence of both Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquito pools.  Mosquito pools collected from August 23… Read more >