Provides educational workshops concerning disaster preparedness for people of all age groups. Provides free smoke alarms for families.

Provides educational workshops concerning disaster preparedness for people of all age groups. Provides free smoke alarms for families.

Provides educational workshops concerning disaster preparedness for people of all age groups. Provides free smoke alarms for families.

Provides four fall prevention programs: Growing Stronger a strength training exercise program, A Matter of Balance classes that help reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels of older adults, Walk with Ease will help increase physical activity and reduce pain and improve overall health, Tai Chi is an exercise that improves health and wellness through movement control and weight transference. Also offers Home Safety Assessment to identify fall risks in the home.

The County Emergency Management Office coordinates all planning, preparedness, response and recovery efforts in the case of an emergency or disaster. They also administer various federal and state grants in the areas of emergency response.

The County Emergency Management Office coordinates all planning, preparedness, response and recovery efforts in the case of an emergency or disaster. They also administer various federal and state grants in the areas of emergency response.

Provides 5 steps for keeping older family members comfortable and safe, in their home or yours.

Provides four fall prevention programs: Growing Stronger a strength training exercise program, A Matter of Balance classes that help reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels of older adults, Walk with Ease will help increase physical activity and reduce pain and improve overall health, Tai Chi is an exercise that improves health and wellness through movement control and weight transference. Also offers Home Safety Assessment to identify fall risks in the home.

Helps individuals understand that the key to qualifying for some paid services is whether your loved one is ‘homebound’.

Serves as a liaison for and facilitator of emergency response training. Provides emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery efforts during an emergency also has listings of hazardous materials. Assigns house numbers so residents can better be located in an emergency.

Offers practical and comprehensive information to help you navigate the program according to your own situation. The tool clarifies eligibility and enrollment requirements and provides answers to questions on Medicare’s plan options, coverage, and costs in an easy-to-understand manner.

Serves as a liaison for and facilitator of emergency response training. Provides emergency response information both during an emergency as well as planning, mitigation and recovery from disasters. Administers various federal and state grants in the areas of emergency response.

Provides a free publication (available in various languages) featuring smart ways to make a home comfortable, safe and a great fit for older adults. 

Provides educational materials and in-service programs for health care professionals and the general public with the aim of educating them on preventing accidental poisonings.

Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management.

Serves as a liaison for and facilitator of emergency response training. Provides emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery efforts during an emergency also has listings of hazardous materials. Assigns house numbers so residents can better be located in an emergency.

Provides public education regarding the links between common environmental exposures and human health. Creates informational projects including developing and distributing printed materials in-school learning programs, organization of public meetings, and maintenance of an educational web site. Grassroots Healthy Lawn Program teaches natural lawn care for professionals and homeowners. The Child Safe School program provides individuals, school staff, and education professionals with information and resources promoting the use of green cleaning products in schools

Provides information regarding aging issues and what resources or services are available to older adults.

Provides education and public awareness to local residents on how to protect themselves, to be alert, child safety, home burglary, auto theft, ATM safety, and more.

Provides information and public awareness regarding all aspects of fire and medical safety, via classes or workshops.

Educates Nassau and Suffolk County homeowners on the importance of maintaining an energy efficient and healthy home. At no cost to the homeowner, the program arranges for a certified Long Island professional to conduct a comprehensive "Healthy Home Energy Assessment" to identify any efficiency or health and safety issues in the home. This may include water leaks, injury or environmental hazards, pests, and heating, plumbing and electrical deficiencies. Following the assessment, the homeowner will be referred to appropriate resources that are available through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Long Island.

Public Health Sanitarians inspect for health hazards and advise on preventive measures to maintain a healthy environment. Environmental health services include inspection of residential sites, schools, restaurants and other businesses involved with food, children's camps, swimming pools, beaches, septic systems, hotels/motels, rooming houses, campsites, mobile home parks, day care centers, and tattoo parlors. Enforces smoking restrictions and advises on animal bites. Visit the GOHealthNY Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram page for news and information.

Program is both educational and remedial, providing residents in target areas of Niagara County with free environmental health and safety products and materials. Areas of concern include preventing home fires, preventing poisoning from radon, carbon monoxide and lead, improving air quality, preventing asthma attacks, and promoting safety awareness. The HNP provides free products and materials according to the needs of the residents as determined by public health technicians at the time of the indoor home assessment appointment. A resident may receive free smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, asthma relief materials, lead poisoning prevention clean up materials, a fire escape ladder, child safety products, adult safety products, poisoning prevention materials, and other seasonally selected products. There is no paperwork to fill out. Residents are often revisited to reassess needs and/or progress.

Conducts investigations of lead poisoning in children. Because lead poisoning is serious, New York State requires Health Care Providers to test all children for blood lead levels at ages 1 and 2, and up to age 6 based on risk assessment. Contact the Suffolk County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to find out about home safety tools and recalls on items and toys, especially if your home was built before 1978. Offers community outreach and education about lead poisoning and prevention to health providers and various homes and organizations. Call for all services offered.