Placing the safety of Westchester County’s children and families at the forefront, County Executive George Latimer has released a new video as part of an ongoing effort aimed at preventing infant deaths due to unsafe sleeping environments. The ABCs of Safe Sleep, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics […]
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County Health Department raises awareness about lead exposure
County Executive George Latimer reminds residents to take steps now to assure children are protected from the harmful effects of lead exposure in their own homes. “I encourage all families to talk to their child’s healthcare provider to assess their child’s risk and need for lead exposure testing and to […]
County offers free back to school vaccine clinics
The Westchester County Department of Health will now book appointments for its free back-to-school vaccine clinics in Yonkers on Mondays and Thursdays from July 26 through the end of August and on Friday in White Plains from July 23 through the end of August for children to have the vaccines […]