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Health Education

The focus of Health Education is to plan and organize educational efforts to influence public attitudes and behavior with regard to given health needs.  The educational programs are geared towards community wellness, disease/injury prevention and fostering healthy behavior.  Health Education services include:
  • Commercial presentations
  • Interagency programs
  • Individual consultations
  • Distribution of printed materials
  • Liaison with the media
  • Public presentations
  • School, college and senior center programs
  • Community group activities, including health fairs
  • Technical and program consultation to public health workers, community organizations and agencies

PHONE:  798-5856

FAX:  798-5071

HOURS:  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Household Hazardous Materials

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) annouce the release of a web based safety program focused on reducing the number of deaths and injuries in the home. Household Hazardous Materials: A Guide for Citizens is an on-line independent study course designed and presented by FEMA'S Emergency Management Institute (EMI) to educate and prevent injuries occurring in the home.

"Of the over two million poison exposures reported to poison control centrs, 92 percent occurred in the home," USFA Administrator R.David Paulison said. To minimize this problem Americans need to look at hazards in their homes.

A course is available at: http://Training.fema.gov/emiweb/is

Nicholas A. DeRosa
Director of Health

Oneida County Department of Health
Adirondack Bank Building
5th Floor
185 Genesee Street
Utica, New York  13501
(315) 798-6400
Email:  publichealth@ocgov.net


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