Press Releases

Today is World No Tobacco Day and Oneida County is doing its part to decrease smoking rates.
“Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the nation, and we have been working very hard to decrease tobacco-related illness and the dangers of secondhand smoke,” said Oneida County Director of Health Phyllis D. Ellis BSN, MS, F.A.C.H.E. “We’ve made some strides, but we would like to make every day No Tobacco Day.”

Kits Available from Health Department in June
The Oneida County Health Department is offering county residents help in reducing the mosquito population around their homes and properties.
Beginning June 3, county residents can stop by the Health Department’s Environmental Services Office located on the 4th floor of the Adirondack Bank Building at 185 Genesee Street in Utica between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to receive a free water soluble pouch that assists in controlling mosquito larvae in standing water.

It’s Time to Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap for ‘Don’t Fry Day’
Oneida County officials are urging residents to enjoy the outdoors, but be safe in the sun as the Memorial Day weekend kicks off this Friday, which is also designated “National Don’t Fry Day.”

Awareness Raised for National Women’s Health Week
In recognition of National Women’s Health Week, Oneida County officials are urging women to make their health a top priority.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services designates this special week, recognized May 12-18 to encourage all women to be as healthy as possible.

The Oneida County Opiate Task Force and the Oneida County Department of Health are working to expand the availability of Narcan by making trainings available to county departments, community agencies and the public at large.

Outdoor Events Scheduled in Rome, Sherrill and Boonville
In celebration of National Screen-Free Week, the Oneida County Health Department is partnering with several local communities to sponsor outdoor Story Walk® events to encourage children and families to leave electronics behind, enjoy the outdoors and connect with each other.