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June 30 , 2009: Mosquito Larviciding program completed. Residents urged to take precautions against West Nile virus this holiday weekend.

June 25 , 2009: Westchester HIV Testing Day Events.

June 22 , 2009: Apogee Fit Kids Challenge Winners Announced.

June 15 , 2009: West Nile virus prevention efforts begin today.

May 29 , 2009: Project WAVE Westchester to launch new Facebook page. Residents can access HIV prevention videos and education , learn about upcoming health events and connect with community members.

May 28, 2009: County Health Department to regulate gas pumps. New sanitary code amendment will lead to fewer harmful emissions from broken pumps.

May 20, 2009: County Health Department and 16 hospitals team up to help residents get healthier.  Cardiac patients participate in a Rachael-Ray style cooking demo at Lawrence Hospital Center.

May 19, 2009: County Executive teaches kids about ticks in Dr. Seuss like fashion.  Spano reads children's book that the county is donating to schools and libraries to local students.

May 12, 2009: County Health Commissioner named to National & State Committees.

May 11, 2009:  Calories count and allergies get  noticed. Westchester menus get a makeover.

May 7, 2009: Press Advisory - Calories count and allergies get noticed. Westchester menus get a makeover.

May 6, 2009: And the winner is....Yonkers for the best tasting water. Yonkers municipal water wins Westchester water tasting contest during water week.

May 6, 2009: County to hold annual water taste test contest May 6.

May 5, 2009: Rye Country Day can reopen based on 2 PM CDC guidelines.  New probable case of swine flu in a Tuckahoe man.

May 5, 2009:  Health Commissioner announces Rye Country Day school dismissal will be reassessed later this week. School likely will re-open earlier than the two weeks announced yesterday.

May 4, 2009: Health commissioner recommends dismissing students for two weeks at Rye Country Day due to swine flu.

May 4, 2009: West Nile virus prevention efforts began today.

May 2, 2009: Second probable case of swine flu reported in Westchester County. Child is doing well, has not attended school since April 22.

May 1, 2009: First Probable Swine Flu Case in Westchester County.  

April 27, 2009: Swine Flu Update. No Cases in Westchester but Westchester County Officials Stress Prevention Measures.

April 17, 2009: Horace Greeley students develop gastrointestinal illness

April 6, 2009: JAM YOUR WAY TO GOOD HEALTH
African American Men of Westchester, Inc. Win County Award for Unique Concept Public Health Week Recognized.

April 3, 2009: Free rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats and ferrets. One-day vaccination clinic sponsored by the Westchester County Health Department.

March 20, 2009: Kids climb the walls and dump the junk.  County Executive recognized Rye Neck School for Fit Kids creativity.

March 19, 2009: Boater advisory: planned treated sewage discharge Sunday.

March 19, 2009: Tuberculosis cases are up. Health Department works to prevent TB from spreading.

February 27, 2009: Work at Kensico Dam may affect tap water appearance. Water may be cloudy, but still safe.

February 5, 2009: Westchester flu cases escalate at rapid pace. Health Department urges residents to get vaccinated now.

February 4, 2009: Children get in-school dental check-ups and sealants. Yonkers Spectrum School Health program brings the dentist to school.

January 16, 2009: FREE RABIES VACCINATIONS FOR DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS. One-day vaccination clinic sponsored by the Westchester County Health Department.

January 14, 2009: FLU TAKES HOLD WITH FOUR MORE CASES. To avoid a nasty and potentially fatal illness, Health Department urges residents to get vaccinated.