Across the state of New York and throughout the nation, May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month is a community effort to raise awareness about teen pregnancy and the need for effective, comprehensive teen pregnancy prevention programs. More than 400,000 teenage girls give birth in the United ... Read More

 Viral Hepatitis is a silent epidemic in the United States with significant public health consequences. National Hepatitis Awareness Month is an opportunity to increase awareness about Hepatitis and encourage people to discuss their risk factors, need for testing and vaccination with their physician. An estimated 3.5 – ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- The Cancer Services Program of Chautauqua County would like to extend a very special thank you to everyone who participated in the colorectal cancer awareness campaign, “Main Streets go Blue” this past March. In particular, the 3rd Street businesses of Jamestown, the Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation and the Jamestown ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- Every year sexually transmitted diseases, commonly referred to as STDs, cost the U.S. health care system $17 billion — and cost individuals even more in immediate and long-term health consequences. April is STD Awareness month, an annual observance to call attention to the impact of STDs and promote STD testing across the ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY – Emergency Responders Natalie C. Whiteman and Douglas J. Hamernik from Chautauqua County Health Department, recently completed training offered by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), in Anniston, Alabama. The CDP is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Chautauqua County Department of Health announces that the next meeting of the Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council (LEICC) has been scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the James Prendergast Library's Fireplace Room in Jamestown, NY. The LEICC is made up of ... Read More

DUNKIRK, NY -- The Medicaid Obstetrical and Maternal Services (MOMS) Program will be relocating to the Graf building at 319 Central Avenue in Dunkirk on Friday February 3, 2012. The MOMS program will be located on the 3rd floor of the Graf Building in the Chautauqua County Health Department Clinic. The MOMS program ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY - Take some time this January to observe Cervical Health Awareness Month and learn what you can do to detect and prevent cervical cancer. “Cervical Health Awareness Month is an excellent time for women to talk to their health care provider about cervical cancer screening and prevention” said Public Health Director Christine ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Yesterday we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a day to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his work as a nonviolent activist and a leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. It is also a day for all of us to reflect on the changes needed in our community to ensure all citizens ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY — NYS Medicaid Director. A number of pundits have criticized me for calling for change in the State's Medicaid program and putting pressure on Albany leaders to do so since we at the County level must deliver their services and pay almost $600,000 per week for the privilege of doing the State's work. Well this past week, the ... Read More