CDC Recommends One-time Testing for All Baby Boomers
BREWSTER, NY—The Putnam County Department of Health (PCDOH) is offering free hepatitis C testing in recognition of National Hepatitis C Testing Day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hepatitis C causes more deaths among Americans than any other infectious disease. Free testing, especially targeted to New York State baby boomers, will take place on Monday, May 20. Anyone can get “Hep C,” but those born from 1945 through 1965 are five times more likely to be infected with the virus. Testing starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. at the main health department office at 1 Geneva Road in Brewster. No appointment is necessary and results are ready in 20 minutes.
“You can have Hep C infection without knowing it, says County Executive MaryEllen Odell. “And this free test can be the first step to getting lifesaving care and treatment.”
“Hep C can live in your body for decades without producing any symptoms and the longer someone lives with the untreated infection, the more likely they are to develop life-threatening liver disease,” says Health Commissioner, Michael J. Nesheiwat, M.D. “Seventy-five percent of people living with Hepatitis C were born from 1945 to 1965. This is why U.S. health officials have come together to recommend a one-time test for all baby boomers, regardless of risk factors.”
Hepatitis C is primarily spread through contact with infected blood. Baby boomers may have gotten infected from contaminated blood and blood products before routine screening started in 1992. Others may have become infected from injecting drugs, even if they did it only once in the past. Many baby boomers don’t know how or when they were infected.
There are 2.4 million Americans living with hepatitis C and most people don’t have symptoms until the later stages of the infection. When left untreated, Hepatitis C can cause liver failure, cirrhosis and cancer. There is no vaccine to prevent Hepatitis C. Getting tested is the best way to know if an infection exists and then treatment can be started as soon as possible. For many, treatment can cure Hepatitis C.
Residents who are unable to make the Free Testing Day on May 20, can call the health department at 845-808-1390 for information about other free testing opportunities.
The mission of the Putnam County Department of Health, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), is to improve and protect the health of the Putnam County community, composed of nearly 100,000 residents. Core services include community health assessment, disease surveillance and control, emergency preparedness, environmental health protection, family health promotion and health education. For more information, please visit our County website at www.putnamcountyny.com ; or visit our social media sites on Facebook at www.facebook.com/putnamhealth and Twitter @PutnamHealthNY.
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- BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers $45
- BLS for Healthcare Providers Refresher $40
- Heartsaver CPR – Adult $35
- Heartsaver Adult Refresher $30
- Heartsaver CPR – Adult/Child $45
- Heartsaver Adult/Child Refresher $40
- CPR/First Aid (includes adult and child) $60
- CPR/First Aid Refresher $40
- Adult First Aid Only (No CPR) $45
- Pediatric First Aid Only (No CPR) $40
- Stop the Bleed
- Blood Borne Pathogens Training Call
- NARCAN Training Call
- General Safety Call
- Fire Extinguisher Training Call
Training Dates
- 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM CPR/AED (adult & child) with First Aid (Students can take CPR only if desired)
- 4th Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM BLS for Healthcare Providers which includes CPR/AED for adults & children
- 3rd Saturday of each month @ 9:00 AM CPR/AED (adult & child) with First Aid (Students can take CPR only if desired)
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IT’S BACK & BETTER THAN EVER!
The Friday Night BBQ Live Entertainment Series at Putnam County Golf Course.
Our Summer BBQ Series Kick-Off starts on
Friday, May 31st with Shilelagh Law!!!
Tickets are available for purchase online for $29 and include a BBQ Buffet and the Show. A Cash Bar will be available throughout the evening. Tickets at the door are $35.
Doors Open at 6:30 pm
We Rock Rain or Shine and take it indoors to our large ballroom during inclement weather.
Enjoy the Open Air Friday Night BBQ Series Under the Stars Every Friday Night From May 31st through October
(unless noted otherwise).
Be sure to BRING CHAIRS AND BLANKETS!
Back to the Garden 1969, A Tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock!
Saturday, June 15, 2019!
$29 plus tax Online -$35, plus tax at door
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets Include a buffet dinner all you can eat until 8:00 pm. Cash bar available.
Doors open 6:00 pm/Showtime 8:00 pm
Featuring the music of: Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young Joe Cocker Sly and The Family Stone Santana Richie Havens Jimi Hendrix The Who The Jefferson Airplane Creedence Clearwater Revival Janis Joplin The Band The Grateful Dead Mountain Canned Heat Country Joe and The Fish Melanie Arlo Guthrie Tim Hardin Ten Years After Blood, Sweat, and Tears
This is an outdoor event on Tilly Foster Farm, rain or shine. Please bring beach chairs and blankets!
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Learn where we teach the professionals. Training provided in our state of the art EMS training facility or at your location. Training available for individuals or businesses.
We are a NYS EMS Training Provider & American Heart Association Training Center
Why Learn?
Learning what to do in an emergency earns respect.
Can you stand by when a loved one needs help?
Learn what to do after you have activated 9-1-1 while first responders are in route.
Gain the necessary training to make the right decisions when emergencies arise.
Classes are Fun
Our classes are hands-on and
interactive. Course participants will learn how to properly execute all the skills necessary to make a
difference in someone’s life.
Learn Confidence
Our classes will equip you with the tools and the confidence you need to transform yourself from the role of bystander to lifesaver. Gain the necessary training to make the right decisions in the event when
emergencies arise.
If you can think safety, we can teach it.
Training Courses
- BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers $45
- BLS for Healthcare Providers Refresher $40
- Heartsaver CPR – Adult $35
- Heartsaver Adult Refresher $30
- Heartsaver CPR – Adult/Child $45
- Heartsaver Adult/Child Refresher $40
- CPR/First Aid (includes adult and child) $60
- CPR/First Aid Refresher $40
- Adult First Aid Only (No CPR) $45
- Pediatric First Aid Only (No CPR) $40
- Stop the Bleed
- Blood Borne Pathogens Training Call
- NARCAN Training Call
- General Safety Call
- Fire Extinguisher Training Call
Training Dates
- 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM CPR/AED (adult & child) with First Aid (Students can take CPR only if desired)
- 4th Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM BLS for Healthcare Providers which includes CPR/AED for adults & children
- 3rd Saturday of each month @ 9:00 AM CPR/AED (adult & child) with First Aid (Students can take CPR only if desired)
– Please call to Register –
Your course not listed?
We can probably teach it!
Give us a call! 845.808.4034
Putnam County will NOT be having a Primary Election on June 25, 2019. The next scheduled election is the General Election and it will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
LEARN TO SAVE LIVES FROM PROFESSIONALS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Learn where we teach the professionals. Training provided in our state of the art EMS training facility or at your location. Training available for individuals or businesses.
We are a NYS EMS Training Provider & American Heart Association Training Center
Why Learn?
Learning what to do in an emergency earns respect.
Can you stand by when a loved one needs help?
Learn what to do after you have activated 9-1-1 while first responders are in route.
Gain the necessary training to make the right decisions when emergencies arise.
Classes are Fun
Our classes are hands-on and
interactive. Course participants will learn how to properly execute all the skills necessary to make a
difference in someone’s life.
Learn Confidence
Our classes will equip you with the tools and the confidence you need to transform yourself from the role of bystander to lifesaver. Gain the necessary training to make the right decisions in the event when
emergencies arise.
If you can think safety, we can teach it.
Training Courses
- BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers $45
- BLS for Healthcare Providers Refresher $40
- Heartsaver CPR – Adult $35
- Heartsaver Adult Refresher $30
- Heartsaver CPR – Adult/Child $45
- Heartsaver Adult/Child Refresher $40
- CPR/First Aid (includes adult and child) $60
- CPR/First Aid Refresher $40
- Adult First Aid Only (No CPR) $45
- Pediatric First Aid Only (No CPR) $40
- Stop the Bleed
- Blood Borne Pathogens Training Call
- NARCAN Training Call
- General Safety Call
- Fire Extinguisher Training Call
Training Dates
- 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM CPR/AED (adult & child) with First Aid (Students can take CPR only if desired)
- 4th Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM BLS for Healthcare Providers which includes CPR/AED for adults & children
- 3rd Saturday of each month @ 9:00 AM CPR/AED (adult & child) with First Aid (Students can take CPR only if desired)
– Please call to Register –
Your course not listed?
We can probably teach it!
Give us a call! 845.808.4034
LEARN TO SAVE LIVES FROM PROFESSIONALS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Learn where we teach the professionals. Training provided in our state of the art EMS training facility or at your location. Training available for individuals or businesses.
We are a NYS EMS Training Provider & American Heart Association Training Center
Why Learn?
Learning what to do in an emergency earns respect.
Can you stand by when a loved one needs help?
Learn what to do after you have activated 9-1-1 while first responders are in route.
Gain the necessary training to make the right decisions when emergencies arise.
Classes are Fun
Our classes are hands-on and
interactive. Course participants will learn how to properly execute all the skills necessary to make a
difference in someone’s life.
Learn Confidence
Our classes will equip you with the tools and the confidence you need to transform yourself from the role of bystander to lifesaver. Gain the necessary training to make the right decisions in the event when
emergencies arise.
If you can think safety, we can teach it.
Training Courses
- BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers $45
- BLS for Healthcare Providers Refresher $40
- Heartsaver CPR – Adult $35
- Heartsaver Adult Refresher $30
- Heartsaver CPR – Adult/Child $45
- Heartsaver Adult/Child Refresher $40
- CPR/First Aid (includes adult and child) $60
- CPR/First Aid Refresher $40
- Adult First Aid Only (No CPR) $45
- Pediatric First Aid Only (No CPR) $40
- Stop the Bleed
- Blood Borne Pathogens Training Call
- NARCAN Training Call
- General Safety Call
- Fire Extinguisher Training Call
Training Dates
- 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM CPR/AED (adult & child) with First Aid (Students can take CPR only if desired)
- 4th Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM BLS for Healthcare Providers which includes CPR/AED for adults & children
- 3rd Saturday of each month @ 9:00 AM CPR/AED (adult & child) with First Aid (Students can take CPR only if desired)
– Please call to Register –
Your course not listed?
We can probably teach it!
Give us a call! 845.808.4034
LEARN TO SAVE LIVES FROM PROFESSIONALS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Learn where we teach the professionals. Training provided in our state of the art EMS training facility or at your location. Training available for individuals or businesses.
We are a NYS EMS Training Provider & American Heart Association Training Center
Why Learn?
Learning what to do in an emergency earns respect.
Can you stand by when a loved one needs help?
Learn what to do after you have activated 9-1-1 while first responders are in route.
Gain the necessary training to make the right decisions when emergencies arise.
Classes are Fun
Our classes are hands-on and
interactive. Course participants will learn how to properly execute all the skills necessary to make a
difference in someone’s life.
Learn Confidence
Our classes will equip you with the tools and the confidence you need to transform yourself from the role of bystander to lifesaver. Gain the necessary training to make the right decisions in the event when
emergencies arise.
If you can think safety, we can teach it.
Training Courses
- BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers $45
- BLS for Healthcare Providers Refresher $40
- Heartsaver CPR – Adult $35
- Heartsaver Adult Refresher $30
- Heartsaver CPR – Adult/Child $45
- Heartsaver Adult/Child Refresher $40
- CPR/First Aid (includes adult and child) $60
- CPR/First Aid Refresher $40
- Adult First Aid Only (No CPR) $45
- Pediatric First Aid Only (No CPR) $40
- Stop the Bleed
- Blood Borne Pathogens Training Call
- NARCAN Training Call
- General Safety Call
- Fire Extinguisher Training Call
Training Dates
- 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM CPR/AED (adult & child) with First Aid (Students can take CPR only if desired)
- 4th Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM BLS for Healthcare Providers which includes CPR/AED for adults & children
- 3rd Saturday of each month @ 9:00 AM CPR/AED (adult & child) with First Aid (Students can take CPR only if desired)
– Please call to Register –
Your course not listed?
We can probably teach it!
Give us a call! 845.808.4034
LEARN TO SAVE LIVES FROM PROFESSIONALS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Learn where we teach the professionals. Training provided in our state of the art EMS training facility or at your location. Training available for individuals or businesses.
We are a NYS EMS Training Provider & American Heart Association Training Center
Why Learn?
Learning what to do in an emergency earns respect.
Can you stand by when a loved one needs help?
Learn what to do after you have activated 9-1-1 while first responders are in route.
Gain the necessary training to make the right decisions when emergencies arise.
Classes are Fun
Our classes are hands-on and
interactive. Course participants will learn how to properly execute all the skills necessary to make a
difference in someone’s life.
Learn Confidence
Our classes will equip you with the tools and the confidence you need to transform yourself from the role of bystander to lifesaver. Gain the necessary training to make the right decisions in the event when
emergencies arise.
If you can think safety, we can teach it.
Training Courses
- BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers $45
- BLS for Healthcare Providers Refresher $40
- Heartsaver CPR – Adult $35
- Heartsaver Adult Refresher $30
- Heartsaver CPR – Adult/Child $45
- Heartsaver Adult/Child Refresher $40
- CPR/First Aid (includes adult and child) $60
- CPR/First Aid Refresher $40
- Adult First Aid Only (No CPR) $45
- Pediatric First Aid Only (No CPR) $40
- Stop the Bleed
- Blood Borne Pathogens Training Call
- NARCAN Training Call
- General Safety Call
- Fire Extinguisher Training Call
Training Dates
- 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM CPR/AED (adult & child) with First Aid (Students can take CPR only if desired)
- 4th Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM BLS for Healthcare Providers which includes CPR/AED for adults & children
- 3rd Saturday of each month @ 9:00 AM CPR/AED (adult & child) with First Aid (Students can take CPR only if desired)
– Please call to Register –
Your course not listed?
We can probably teach it!
Give us a call! 845.808.4034