Broome County Health Department

11/20/2025

Today is Universal Children's Day! 🥳 Every child, everywhere, has the right to a safe, healthy, and fulfilling life. Today, the whole world comes together to stand up for kids! We're talking about their right to go to school, to be protected, to be treated fairly, and to have their voices heard.

WIC is here to support children and families by providing access to nutritious foods, health care referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and so much more—from pregnancy to your child’s 5th birthday! 💖

Learn more and find a clinic near you: https://signupwic.com/find-a-clinic

11/19/2025

Binghamton University Master of Public Health (MPH) students at Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences teamed up with Overdose Prevention Program (OPP) this semester and completed a service project which included students getting trained in Narcan and making nearly 500 kits for Broome County residents.

Do you have a service project to complete, if so you can help assemble kits too!

Are you interested in being trained in Narcan?
Contact us at 607-778-2805 or email overdoseprevention@broomecountyny.gov

11/19/2025

Our Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Team had a great time yesterday helping out at Catholic Charities' Thanksgiving Food Drive! Can you spot our 🦃staff🦃 in these pictures?

11/19/2025

The Broome County Health Department’s Healthy Families Broome - PACT Program is offering a chance to win a diaper bag filled with baby essentials if you are a Broome County resident. Check out more on a chance to win below!

11/19/2025

Join us for the Great American Smokeout! 🚭

The Great American Smokeout is an annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society (ACS). It is held on the 3rd Thursday of November. This year, it is held on November 20th, 2025.

People are challenged to stop smoking or va**ng for at least 24 hours, with hopes that their decision will spark long-term change. Visit the ACS website below for more information and cessation resources.

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/tobacco/empowered-to-quit.html

11/18/2025

Overdose Prevention Program (OPP) staff had a blast participating in the VOICES Recovery Center Bowling Tournament.
Over $5,000 was raised to support recovery services and programs!! Big shout out to everyone at Fairview Recovery Services and VOICES Recovery Center for all you do to support those in our community!

If you would like to support Voices Recovery Center, check out their page.

11/18/2025

'Tis the season for one of our favorite, versatile fall vegetables to take center stage: butternut squash! 🕺

From blending butternut squash into a mac and cheese for your littles to roasting it as a side dish or adding it to a veggie chili, butternut squash is here to provide you with vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin C! ✨

You can even make your own carrot and butternut squash baby food at home with this simple recipe from our friends at Texas WIC: https://texaswic.org/recipes/savory-carrot-squash-baby-food

11/17/2025

For the week ending 11/08/25, 7 new cases of influenza were reported for Broome county. There have been no reported hospitalizations so far this season.

For statewide influenza and respiratory virus data, visit the New York State Department of Health’s Respiratory Viruses page:
https://health.ny.gov/.../communicable/respiratory_viruses/

11/17/2025

Visit our STI clinic for testing and treatment. Every Tuesday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM. Call 607-778-2839 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are available upon availability.
Visit: https://www.gobroomecounty.com/hd/clinics-and-screenings for more information.

11/14/2025

11/13/2025

Let’s be real, little kids aren’t the best at personal space. If you spend time with children, staying up to date on your vaccines is one of the best forms of self-care. Our friend at Broome County Public Library had the right idea!

You can also reminds kids to
-Cough and sneeze into their elbows (like vampire with their cape! 🧛)
-Blow their noses in a tissue 🤧
-Wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds 🧼
-Keep fingers away from the eyes, mouth, and nose as much as possible! 🖐

11/13/2025

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule for Community Meals and Pantries in Broome County.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mC8wh_WexrMYuY9KU0Nc2ul0HBE0EprMViZ9TdFSPOA/edit?usp=sharing