Healthy Families Onondaga

BIG NEWS!! Our WIC Clinic in Syracuse is moving! The Syracuse office will be closed Monday, December 3rd and Tuesday, December 4th. We will reopen at our new ...location, 307 Gifford Street Syracuse NY 13204, on Wednesday, December 5th at 7:30am. We look forward to continuing to serve you and your family at our new clinic!

State of Our Babies Report to the Community: Thank you to our Onondaga County Health Department staff, Syracuse Community Connections - SWCC and all of our community partners for the great work they’re doing ensuring the health & future of our babies!

Medicines are no mystery potion. Even a good witch can get into wicked trouble confusing medicines and candy. Keep medicines up and away, out of sight and reach of young children. Learn how at UpandAway.org.

The WIC offices will be closed from October 1st to October 8th to prepare for the NYWIC system and eWIC card rollout. Both the Syracuse and Liverpool offices will reopen on October 9th.

Protect your baby against 14 serious childhood diseases, like measles and whooping cough, with the safe, proven protection of vaccines. Giving him all the recommended immunizations by age 2 is the best way to protect him. https://bit.ly/1cWkgte

It’s hot out there Please look out for one another and check on your elderly neighbors, friends, family & pets! Know the signs of heat related illness. Know what to do.

Extreme Heat Precautions Onondaga County Commissioner of Health, Dr. Indu Gupta, is advising that individuals take precaution due to the extreme heat that is ex...pected today. The heat index which is how hot it really feels is expected to be in the upper 90s due to temperatures in the low 90s and dewpoints in the upper 60s. A high heat index, besides making people uncomfortable, also significantly worsens the air quality which can impact people with lung diseases like asthma. Air pollution concentrations may become unhealthy for sensitive groups, like children and seniors, as well as those suffering from heart or lung diseases. These effects can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or outdoor exercise. Dr. Gupta explains that During these extreme heat conditions, residents should take steps to stay cool. The elderly, small children, overweight individuals, those with chronic health problems, or those who take certain medications are at an increased risk for heat-related illness. Read on for safety tips and more: https://bit.ly/2OdA5Cs

It's almost time to pick up your Farmers' Market Nutrition Program checks! You can pick up Farmers' Market checks starting on June 1st. Checks are first come,... first serve. You don't need an appointment, but we do suggest coming between 7:30am and 9:30am or 12:45pm and 2:00pm. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Outbreak Alert: E.coli outbreak linked to chopped romaine lettuce. Before you buy or eat chopped romaine lettuce at stores or restaurants, ask to make sure it is not from the Yuma, Arizona growing region. If they don’t know, don’t buy or eat it. go.usa.gov/xQbwT

This infant was in a laundry basket on the living room floor. Baby Boxes are on the floor as well and this type of incident is one of the concerns about Baby Boxes.