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Tompkins County Whole Health provides public health & mental health programs and services for Tompkins County residents. PH: (607) 274-6600; MH: (607) 274-6200.

 Ithaca, NY
tompkinscountyny.gov/All-Departments/Whole-Health
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Come out to Sciencenter today from 12-4pm for Spooky Science!!! 👻 It is FREE admission! We will be in the upstairs classroom from 12pm-2pm with demos and activities to teach you about spooky critters! 🕷️🦇 Stop by to see us and get a free tick remover tool!
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Join us tomorrow at our Lead Awareness Event at Ithaca ReUse: 🗓Saturday, October 24, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 📍ReUse Center’s new location in the former Big Lots building (2309 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca) We will be set up INSIDE in the community room. (1/2)
flyer for the event Join us tomorrow at our Lead Awareness Event at Ithaca ReUse: 🗓Saturday, October 24, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 📍ReUse Center’s new location in the former Big Lots building (2309 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca) We will be set up INSIDE in the community room. Bring items from your home to be tested for lead! *Housewares *Children's toys *Painted wood *Jewelry *Glazed pottery *Antiques....

ALT flyer for the event Join us tomorrow at our Lead Awareness Event at Ithaca ReUse: 🗓Saturday, October 24, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 📍ReUse Center’s new location in the former Big Lots building (2309 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca) We will be set up INSIDE in the community room. Bring items from your home to be tested for lead! *Housewares *Children's toys *Painted wood *Jewelry *Glazed pottery *Antiques....

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Bring items from your home to be tested for lead with an XRF device! *Housewares *Children's toys *Painted wood *Jewelry *Glazed pottery *Antiques.... And chat with the experts from Eco-Testing Services and TCWH's Environmental Health and Healthy Neighborhoods Program. (2/2)
Ceramic dinnerplate being scanned by xrf machine to test for lead.

ALT Ceramic dinnerplate being scanned by xrf machine to test for lead.

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Something new is coming your way from Tompkins County Whole Health! Sign up to receive the first installment of our *new* quarterly newsletter. Go to tompkinscountyny.gov ➡️click "Newsletter" at the top of page➡️set up an account➡️select "Health Dept. Community Announcements"
Coming soon, don't miss out! Sign up for our newsletter! "Sneak peek" overtop of a slightly out of focus newsletter images. Tompkins county whole health community announcements.

ALT Coming soon, don't miss out! Sign up for our newsletter! "Sneak peek" overtop of a slightly out of focus newsletter images. Tompkins county whole health community announcements.

Here's how: go online to: www.tompkinscountyny.gov; click "newsletter" on banner at top of page, select from the health & human services category, "health department community announcements". Tompkins county whole health community announcements. Screen shot of sign up registry list of options.

ALT Here's how: go online to: www.tompkinscountyny.gov; click "newsletter" on banner at top of page, select from the health & human services category, "health department community announcements". Tompkins county whole health community announcements. Screen shot of sign up registry list of options.

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LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK: OCT. 25 - OCT. 31, 2026 Get items from your home tested for lead at our Awareness Event with Ithaca ReUse! 🗓Saturday, October 24, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 📍ReUse Center’s new location in the former Big Lots (2309 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca). (1/3)
flyer for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Lead Awareness event on Saturday, October 24, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at ReUse Center’s new location in the former Big Lots building (2309 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca).

ALT flyer for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Lead Awareness event on Saturday, October 24, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at ReUse Center’s new location in the former Big Lots building (2309 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca).

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Lead is a toxic metal that is harmful if inhaled or swallowed & can pose serious health risks, especially for children. In our area, children most often get lead poisoning from dust from old lead paint that gets on floors, windowsills, hands & toys. tompkinscountyny.gov/All-Dep… (2/3)
image of peeling leaded paint on exterior of house

ALT image of peeling leaded paint on exterior of house

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Additional sources of lead exposure include: take-home exposure from a workplace, lead in soil, imported products, & antiques. Some traditional medicines, ointments, cosmetics and spices used by East Indian, Indian, Middle Eastern, West Asian & Hispanic cultures may contain lead.
Sources of lead from other countries. Did you know that some spices, medicines, cosmetics, glazed pottery and food from other countries can contain lead? They may be sold in store in your neighborhood or brought back by friends and family after traveling. Call the health department at 607-274-6600 if you have any questions about products in your home that may contain lead. Images of: spices, cosmetics, glazed pottery, medicine, candy, ointments and pastes

ALT Sources of lead from other countries. Did you know that some spices, medicines, cosmetics, glazed pottery and food from other countries can contain lead? They may be sold in store in your neighborhood or brought back by friends and family after traveling. Call the health department at 607-274-6600 if you have any questions about products in your home that may contain lead. Images of: spices, cosmetics, glazed pottery, medicine, candy, ointments and pastes

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YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County Trunk or Treat is well underway! Bundle up and come on out!! Here until 3pm!
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Come on out to see us at the Brooktondale Community Center Apple Festival! Today, Saturday 10/17, until 3pm! Staff will also be at YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County Trunk or Treat this afternoon from 1-3pm! Can you guess what our trunk might be this year? 🦋🏵️
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This Friday (10/16) & Saturday (10/17) night, temperatures are expected to fall below 32° w/wind chill. Emergency Code Blue Shelter can be accessed by visiting or calling DSS during business hours: 607-272-2444. After hours? Call 607-272-2444 (dispatch). tompkinscountyny.gov/All-Dep…
Tonight - Code Blue Activation, Tompkins County. Image of blue snowflake

ALT Tonight - Code Blue Activation, Tompkins County. Image of blue snowflake

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The "Trauma, Grief and Loss" group therapy program for adults is BACK ON and will meet this Friday, 10/16, at 1pm, at the Dryden Center for Community. Pre-registration is not required - you can complete all the necessary paperwork on-site tomorrow. tompkinscountyny.gov/health/…
Trauma, Grief & Loss, Group Therapy for Adults. Navigating where to go from here when everything we thought we had planned changes... This group utilizes Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy to help process trauma, grief and loss. *discover tools to help deal with the emotional pain of loss *use art and story telling to help process loss and grief When: Fridays, 1pm-2pm Where: Dryden Center for Community 9 E. Main St. (Dryden) Plenty of on-site parking available! How: call 607-274-6200 or complete an intake on-site. Questions? Contact TCWH Clinician Hannah O’Shields to register: hoshields@tompkins-co.org

ALT Trauma, Grief & Loss, Group Therapy for Adults. Navigating where to go from here when everything we thought we had planned changes... This group utilizes Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy to help process trauma, grief and loss. *discover tools to help deal with the emotional pain of loss *use art and story telling to help process loss and grief When: Fridays, 1pm-2pm Where: Dryden Center for Community 9 E. Main St. (Dryden) Plenty of on-site parking available! How: call 607-274-6200 or complete an intake on-site. Questions? Contact TCWH Clinician Hannah O’Shields to register: hoshields@tompkins-co.org

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TCWH offices are closed today, Monday 10/12, in honor of Indigenous People's Day. Join with us in reflection on the land that we occupy here in Tompkins County: the traditional, ancestral, & contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ Nation. Call for answering service: 607-274-6600
The flag of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (also known as the Iroquois Confederacy or Six Nations) is a purple flag featuring four connected white geometric shapes and a central eastern white pine tree.

ALT The flag of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (also known as the Iroquois Confederacy or Six Nations) is a purple flag featuring four connected white geometric shapes and a central eastern white pine tree.

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🌞🎃🍂 An absolutely gorgeous fall day to come out to Danby (Dotson Park) for their annual Harvest Festival, a free, family friendly event! TCWH is here: 1pm-5pm 🍂🎃🌞
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🍂Use caution when jumping into leaf piles! Adult ticks are active in the fall as they prepare for dormancy over the winter season. When spending time outdoors, take special care to prevent tick bites and be sure to check thoroughly after coming indoors. tompkinscountyny.gov/All-Dep…
Prevent Tick Bites: Avoid tick habitats: tall grasses, leaf piles, stay on trails when in forest. Dress in light colored clothing; easier to spot ticks. Tuck pants into socks - harder for ticks to get on your skin. Use an insect repellant;; ones registered by US EPA have been tested for toxicity and effectiveness. Check for ticks once you come inside. Image of person in grass wearing hiking boots and light colored clothing, spraying repellant on clothes.

ALT Prevent Tick Bites: Avoid tick habitats: tall grasses, leaf piles, stay on trails when in forest. Dress in light colored clothing; easier to spot ticks. Tuck pants into socks - harder for ticks to get on your skin. Use an insect repellant;; ones registered by US EPA have been tested for toxicity and effectiveness. Check for ticks once you come inside. Image of person in grass wearing hiking boots and light colored clothing, spraying repellant on clothes.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month In Tompkins County, the Advocacy Center provides domestic & sexual violence services. In 2025, they served 592 adult survivors of domestic violence & received 1,738 calls to their hotline (607-277-5000). tompkinscountyny.gov/All-Dep… (1/2)

Join TCWH in Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Oct)

Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is joining community partners to recognize National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and to specifically highlight sexual violence. Domestic violence and sexual...

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“Everyone deserves safe, healthy relationships. When you are in need, or when you have questions about how to support someone, call the Advocacy Center’s 24-Hour Hotline at 607-277-5000 (dial 911 in a safety emergency).” (2/2)
Tompkins County Stands Against Domestic Violence. Domestic violence is about power and control. It effects individuals of all ages, genders, races, backgrounds and socioeconomic status. This form of violence has long-term impacts on survivors, children and families, and communities. Almost 1:2 women and 1:6 men reported experiencing domestic violence by an intimate parter as some point in their lives. Help is available. you are not alone. Confidential help: local 24/7 help: 607-277-5000 (Advocacy Center) www.actompkins.org NYS Hotline: 800-942-9606 Go purple day: October 22, 2026

ALT Tompkins County Stands Against Domestic Violence. Domestic violence is about power and control. It effects individuals of all ages, genders, races, backgrounds and socioeconomic status. This form of violence has long-term impacts on survivors, children and families, and communities. Almost 1:2 women and 1:6 men reported experiencing domestic violence by an intimate parter as some point in their lives. Help is available. you are not alone. Confidential help: local 24/7 help: 607-277-5000 (Advocacy Center) www.actompkins.org NYS Hotline: 800-942-9606 Go purple day: October 22, 2026

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Tonight, tonight, tonight!!! 😁 All are welcome to stop by 201 E. Green St., Ithaca for the PROS Art Show today, Friday October 2nd, during our "First Friday Art Gallery Night", which runs from 5pm-8pm. Light refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!
TCWH Art Show Friday Gallery Night October 2nd, 2026, 5pm-8pm at 201 E. Green St., Ithaca NY. TCWH Logo. graphic of people and animals looking at artwork on display.

ALT TCWH Art Show Friday Gallery Night October 2nd, 2026, 5pm-8pm at 201 E. Green St., Ithaca NY. TCWH Logo. graphic of people and animals looking at artwork on display.

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🚨Product Recall: Elevated Lead Levels Lior Gourmet Spices Ground Cinnamon Seasoning, sold in retailers and supermarkets across New York State and other states, has been voluntarily recalled due to elevated lead levels. Full report: fda.gov/safety/recalls-marke… (1/2)
Container of Lior Gourmet Spices Ground Cinnamon Net Wt 3.2 oz (90 grams)

ALT Container of Lior Gourmet Spices Ground Cinnamon Net Wt 3.2 oz (90 grams)

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Short term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. It is possible that increased blood lead levels may be the only apparent sign of lead exposure. No illnesses have been reported to date. TCWH Lead Poisoning Prevention: tompkinscountyny.gov/health/… (2/2)
infographic with text: Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning: Exposure to lead can seriously harm a child's health. Damage to the brain and nervous system; Slowed growth and development; Learning and behavior problems; hearing and speech problems.

ALT infographic with text: Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning: Exposure to lead can seriously harm a child's health. Damage to the brain and nervous system; Slowed growth and development; Learning and behavior problems; hearing and speech problems.

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Sneak peek at our upcoming First Friday Art Gallery! Tompkins County Whole Health's PROS Program is hosting its 2nd annual Art Show, during First Friday Gallery Night on Friday, Oct. 2nd, at 201 E. Green St. ithacagallerynight.com/exhib…
black adult woman silhouette with white child silhouette in front, with a thought bubble "I wonder" above child's head. Blue background with white clouds and yellow butterflies

ALT black adult woman silhouette with white child silhouette in front, with a thought bubble "I wonder" above child's head. Blue background with white clouds and yellow butterflies

heart giving a yellow flower to a brain, with speech bubble "Talk a little nicer to yourself today". The brain and the heart have arms and legs.

ALT heart giving a yellow flower to a brain, with speech bubble "Talk a little nicer to yourself today". The brain and the heart have arms and legs.

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