Open House on the Farm

4 – H Junior Vet Series Wednesday Evenings!

Oct 25 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm

4-H Junior Vet Series Wednesday evenings * 6:30-7:45 pm * 7 Weeks

Program Partners: South Putnam Animal Hospital, Mahopac, NY; Trained by Teresa at Tilly Foster, Brewster, NY; Brook Farm Veterinary, Patterson, NY; North Fork Stables, Putnam Valley, NY; and Companion Pet Hospital, Carmel, NY.

Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 15

In this hands–on, enrichment program, youth will:

Discuss a variety of different animals including, dogs, cats, alpacas, sheep,
pigs and horses.
Learn about animal nutrition, dentistry, microscope use, bloodwork, and animal behaviors while shadowing local veterinarians.
Discover STEM related careers in Veterinary Science and Medicine.

This program is open to any Putnam County Youth, Ages 9-14 Years Old Limited to 14 Youth on a first come, first serve basis.
Registration Fee: $110.00 Non 4-H Members; $80.00 for Putnam 4-H Members* Non-Refundable
(includes 4-H Enrollment & Materials)
This program may not be suitable for youth with respiratory issues and/or animal related allergies, etc.
Paid registration reserves your spot—Prior participants not eligible.
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE Using Link Below or Mail in This Registration Form
http://putnam.cce.cornell.edu/events

Categories: Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County

1

4 – H Junior Vet Series Wednesday Evenings!

Nov 1 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm

4-H Junior Vet Series Wednesday evenings * 6:30-7:45 pm * 7 Weeks

Program Partners: South Putnam Animal Hospital, Mahopac, NY; Trained by Teresa at Tilly Foster, Brewster, NY; Brook Farm Veterinary, Patterson, NY; North Fork Stables, Putnam Valley, NY; and Companion Pet Hospital, Carmel, NY.

Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 15

In this hands–on, enrichment program, youth will:

Discuss a variety of different animals including, dogs, cats, alpacas, sheep,
pigs and horses.
Learn about animal nutrition, dentistry, microscope use, bloodwork, and animal behaviors while shadowing local veterinarians.
Discover STEM related careers in Veterinary Science and Medicine.

This program is open to any Putnam County Youth, Ages 9-14 Years Old Limited to 14 Youth on a first come, first serve basis.
Registration Fee: $110.00 Non 4-H Members; $80.00 for Putnam 4-H Members* Non-Refundable
(includes 4-H Enrollment & Materials)
This program may not be suitable for youth with respiratory issues and/or animal related allergies, etc.
Paid registration reserves your spot—Prior participants not eligible.
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE Using Link Below or Mail in This Registration Form
http://putnam.cce.cornell.edu/events

Categories: Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County

8

4 – H Junior Vet Series Wednesday Evenings!

Nov 8 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm

4-H Junior Vet Series Wednesday evenings * 6:30-7:45 pm * 7 Weeks

Program Partners: South Putnam Animal Hospital, Mahopac, NY; Trained by Teresa at Tilly Foster, Brewster, NY; Brook Farm Veterinary, Patterson, NY; North Fork Stables, Putnam Valley, NY; and Companion Pet Hospital, Carmel, NY.

Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 15

In this hands–on, enrichment program, youth will:

Discuss a variety of different animals including, dogs, cats, alpacas, sheep,
pigs and horses.
Learn about animal nutrition, dentistry, microscope use, bloodwork, and animal behaviors while shadowing local veterinarians.
Discover STEM related careers in Veterinary Science and Medicine.

This program is open to any Putnam County Youth, Ages 9-14 Years Old Limited to 14 Youth on a first come, first serve basis.
Registration Fee: $110.00 Non 4-H Members; $80.00 for Putnam 4-H Members* Non-Refundable
(includes 4-H Enrollment & Materials)
This program may not be suitable for youth with respiratory issues and/or animal related allergies, etc.
Paid registration reserves your spot—Prior participants not eligible.
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE Using Link Below or Mail in This Registration Form
http://putnam.cce.cornell.edu/events

Categories: Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County

15

4 – H Junior Vet Series Wednesday Evenings!

Nov 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm

4-H Junior Vet Series Wednesday evenings * 6:30-7:45 pm * 7 Weeks

Program Partners: South Putnam Animal Hospital, Mahopac, NY; Trained by Teresa at Tilly Foster, Brewster, NY; Brook Farm Veterinary, Patterson, NY; North Fork Stables, Putnam Valley, NY; and Companion Pet Hospital, Carmel, NY.

Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 15

In this hands–on, enrichment program, youth will:

Discuss a variety of different animals including, dogs, cats, alpacas, sheep,
pigs and horses.
Learn about animal nutrition, dentistry, microscope use, bloodwork, and animal behaviors while shadowing local veterinarians.
Discover STEM related careers in Veterinary Science and Medicine.

This program is open to any Putnam County Youth, Ages 9-14 Years Old Limited to 14 Youth on a first come, first serve basis.
Registration Fee: $110.00 Non 4-H Members; $80.00 for Putnam 4-H Members* Non-Refundable
(includes 4-H Enrollment & Materials)
This program may not be suitable for youth with respiratory issues and/or animal related allergies, etc.
Paid registration reserves your spot—Prior participants not eligible.
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE Using Link Below or Mail in This Registration Form
http://putnam.cce.cornell.edu/events

Categories: Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County

Jan

23

Tue

Blue-Green Algae: Everything you wanted to know about it, but were afraid to ask @ Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services

Jan 23 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 23, from 9 to 11 a.m. Blue-green algae will be the “hot” topic at a new health department seminar. Speakers from the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will discuss the most current information on this growing public health concern, including health risks, prevention and treatment methods. The event will take place at the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services, 112 Old Route 6 in Carmel. The snow date is Thursday, February 8, same time and location.
The general public is encouraged to attend and also submit specific questions and topics ahead of time. The seminar is being held early in the year to give bathing beach operators, surface water operators, private beach operators and public officials enough time to prepare for the 2018 summer swimming season. For further information or to submit a question and RSVP, please email vincent.perrin@putnamcountyny.gov by January 8.

Categories: Health Department

2

Fri

The Resilient Child Fund presents the documentary Resilience @ Putnam County Emergency Operations & Training Center

Nov 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Resilient Child Fund presents the documentary Resilience in partnership with the Putnam County Suicide Prevention Task Force and Prepared Putnam Resilient Putnam

FREE movie screening and panel
discussion about Adverse
Childhood Experiences.

Suggested Donation of $20*
* Your donation will benefit the Resilient Child Fund and will be used to increase trauma informed therapeutic services for children who have had an Adverse Childhood Experience.

RESILIENCE is a one-hour documentary that delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the birth of a new movement to treat and prevent toxic stress in childhood.

Expert panelists:

Dana Schwartz
Co-Executive Producer of Paper Tigers & RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope
Michael J. Piazza, Jr.
Commissioner, Putnam County Dept. of Mental Health, Youth & Social Services
Rosa Bakey, LMSW
Child Therapist PNW Women’s Resource Center
Robert V. Tendy
Putnam County District Attorney
Jonathan Sury
Project Director, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Earth Institute, Columbia University
Dr. Lynn Allen
Assistant Superintendent Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
Barbara Garbarino
Project Liaison Resilient Children Resilient Communities

Categories: Health Department Local Events

15

Thu

Trauma, PTSD & Suicide: Helping Professionals at Risk @ Putnam County Emergency Operations and Training Center

Nov 15 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

November 15, 2018
9 AM– 12 PM
OR
6 PM-9PM
Training and Operations Center (TOPS)
Donald B. Smith Campus, Carmel, NY

Timothy Whitcomb is Sheriﬀ of Cattaraugus County in Western New York. He is currently serving his 28th year in law enforcement, including 7 years working major crimes in the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
Sheriff Whitcomb offers a dynamic, powerful and emotional presentation regarding the reality of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and suicide. This training is recommended for all crisis responders and will include information for family members and administrators on.

For further information, contact Elaine Haskell at 845-808-1400 or
elaine.haskell@putnamcountyny.gov

RSVP HERE!

Who Should Attend This Training?

 Police
 Prosecutors
 EMT/EMS personnel
 Firefighters
 Veterans Service Providers
 Advocates
 Family members of First Responders
 Health Care Providers
 Mental Health Providers
 Social Service Workers
 Probation Officers
 Child Protective Service Workers
* Managers and supervisors are strongly encouraged to attend!

Categories: Health Department Local Events

Jun

27

Thu

PCDOH Offers Free HIV Testing on June 27 @ Putnam County Department of Health

Jun 27 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

1 in 7 people in the U.S. don’t know they have HIV

BREWSTER, NY— According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1 in 7 people in the U.S. don’t know they have HIV. In 2017 there were over 2,500 new HIV diagnoses in New York State and 57 HIV or AIDS-related deaths in the Lower Hudson Valley alone. These statistics serve as reminders that HIV remains a public health challenge and the only way to know your HIV status is to get tested. National HIV Testing Day takes place each year on June 27— to encourage people of all ages to get tested. Early detection is critical and can lead to better treatment results and prevent transmission to others. This year the Putnam County Department of Health will again be offering free HIV testing on Thursday, June 27, at the main health department office at 1 Geneva Road in Brewster from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“We can make dying of AIDS a thing of the past,”says County Executive MaryEllen Odell. “If we make HIV testing a routine part of basic health care then you can start treatment earlier and it can help you live a longer, healthier life.”

“Untreated HIV, which stands for human immunodeficiency virus, can affect anyone regardless of age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity or gender. It usually causes AIDS, often a fatal disease. Many people with HIV don’t have any symptoms. In fact, nearly 40% of new HIV infections are transmitted by people who do not even know they have the virus,” says Putnam County Health Commissioner Michael J. Nesheiwat, MD. “And while we know the burden of HIV is heaviest in NYC, 22% of New Yorkers with diagnosed HIV reside outside of the five boroughs.”

The CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once as part of routine health care. For those with specific risk factors, the recommendation is to get tested at least once a year. In the U.S. there are 1.1 million people living with HIV, and of those, approximately 165,000 people are living with HIV but don’t know they have it. Even if you don’t feel sick, getting early treatment for HIV is important. Treatment with antiretroviral therapy, known as ART, lowers the “viral load” which is the level of HIV in the blood. This reduces HIV-related illness, and lowers the risk of transmitting HIV to others.

Free HIV testing and counseling will be offered by the Putnam County Department of Health on June 27 with results ready in just 20 minutes. No appointments are necessary, and privacy and confidentiality are ensured. Free condoms, giveaways and educational information will be available. For those who are busy on June 27, or wish to be tested at a different time, the health department offers free testing throughout the year as well. The walk-in clinic hours are on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Other options include getting tested by a personal health care provider or at the federally qualified health center Open Door Brewster. For questions or concerns about scheduling a test, or for more information about HIV testing or HIV/AIDS education and prevention, contact the health department at (845) 808-1390.

The mission of the Putnam County Department of Health, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), is to improve and protect the health of the Putnam County community, composed of nearly 100,000 residents. Core services include community health assessment, disease surveillance and control, emergency preparedness, environmental health protection, family health promotion and health education. For more information, please visit our County website at www.putnamcountyny.com; or visit our social media sites on Facebook at www.facebook.com/putnamhealth and Twitter @PutnamHealthNY.

Categories: Health Department Local Events

Oct

17

Sat

Open House on the Farm @ Tilly Foster Farm