Community Adult Walking Program

Lace up your sneakers and join the Community Adult Walking Program at Gloversville High School.
December 2nd – April 10th 2025 @ Warren St. Elementary School
Monday – Thursday 6:30pm-8pm
Please use the main entrance and sign in with attendant.
    *Note that this program does not run when school is not in session or canceled due to inclement weather.

Let's step into the new year with a healthy stride.

Participants Needed for Important Healthcare Study

Participants needed in an important healthcare study for family members of adults with developmental disabilities. This study is aimed to help shape future healthcare practices and ease the transition into hospital care. Follow the link to take a survey to see if you’re able to participate stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5o3IW8rklMeQ6wu.

Recall of Welspo-branded Play Yards

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSP) PRODUCT RECALL!

Name of Product: Welspo-branded play yards
Hazard: CPSC urges consumers to stop using and destroy all Welspo-branded play yards immediately. To destroy the product, first disassemble the fabric cover from the frame. Cut up the play yard cover and mattress pad, and then dispose of the pieces in the trash or recycling.

Consumer Action: CPSC urges consumers to stop using and destroy all Welspo-branded play yards immediately. To destroy the product, first disassemble the fabric cover from the frame. Cut up the play yard cover and mattress pad, and then dispose of the pieces in the trash or recycling.

Product Safety Warning Date: March 20, 2025
Sold At: The play yards were sold online on Welspo.com and Amazon.com from December 2023 through March 2024 for about $90.

For more information:
cpsc.gov/.../CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Welspo-Play-Yards

National Trisomy Awareness Month

March is National Trisomy Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about trisomy, a genetic condition where an individual has an extra chromosome, which can result in various developmental challenges depending on which chromosome is affected; the most common trisomies being Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome), and Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome). 

Healthy Eating Tips

With March being National Nutrition Month, here are some helpful tips for eating healthy foods and avoiding some foods that aren’t so healthy. For more information, visit Healthy Eating Tips from the CDC’s DNPAO.

Dealing with Trauma

Some useful tips from New York State Department of Health’s Be Well Public Awareness Campaign include ways to recognize trauma and how to handle it. To learn more about the importance of mental wellness and how factors such as stress and trauma can affect mental health, use the QR code or go to bewell.ny.gov/.

Recall of Benadryl Elixir, 100mL bottles

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSP) PRODUCT RECALL!

Name of Product: Benadryl Liquid Elixir, 100 mL bottles

Hazard:
The Benadryl contains diphenhydramine, which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The packaging of the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Consumer Action:
Consumers should immediately secure the Benadryl out of the sight and reach of children and contact Arsell for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to submit their Amazon order number and a photo demonstrating disposal of the recalled Benadryl to recall@arsellsupport.com. Only the bottle is being recalled, not the medicine itself, but both should be disposed of. All known purchasers are being contacted directly.

Product Safety Warning Date: March 20, 2025

Sold Online At: Amazon.com from July 2023 through October 2024 for between $16 and $19.

For more information on safety practices :
cpsc.gov/.../Arsell-Recalls-Benadryl-Liquid-Elixir-100-mL-Bottle

CYSHCN Annual Conference

Parents & Caregivers...have you ever been concerned about your child’s challenging behaviors? The Fulton County Public Health Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs Annual Conference will focus on this topic. It is FREE and the Family & Community Engagement Center are the presenters. Mark your calendars-- Tuesday May 13, 2025 from 9am-3pm at the Paul Nigra Center. Please RSVP to Fulton County Public Health at 518-736-5720. Seats are limited.

Recall on Hermixa 6-in-1 Convertible Cribs

Hazard: The spacing between the cribs’ slats is wider than allowed under the federal safety standard, posing a potentially deadly entrapment hazard to children.

In bedside sleeper mode, the product poses a fall hazard because the side rail is lower than the required height and it is missing a mechanism to attach the product to an adult bed, which violates the federal safety standard for bedside sleepers.

The mattresses included with the product pose a hazard of fatal suffocation because they are too thick, which violates the federal safety regulation for crib mattresses. The product comes with a padded crib bumper which can obstruct breathing and cause death by suffocation. Padded crib bumpers are banned under federal law.

Consumer Action:
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the cribs immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous products.

Product Safety Warning Date: January 30, 2025

Sold Online At: The crib was sold on Amazon.com from February 2024 through August 2024for about $250.

For more information on safety practices :

Free Webinar - Positive Solutions for Families

Are you a parent struggling with how to respond to your child’s behaviors at home and in the community?

Register herefor a free training on strategies you can use to respond with purpose to behaviors. 
BOCES.com/CRPC
Positive Solutions for Families

Visit Us at the Fulton-Montgomery County Home Show & Craft Fair

It’s time for the Fulton-Montgomery County Home Show Craft Fair! Saturday, March 29 10am-5pm and Sunday, March 30 10am-4pm at the Broadalbin-Perth High School. Come visit us at our booth!

Over 90 Vendors! 
Sturgess Chicken BBQ Saturday 11am-5pm
$16.00 PRIZE Raffle
Every Paid Admission has a chance to win a $50 Gas Card (Courtesy of Fuel-n-Food Rt 30, Mayfield)
$3 Admission and children under 10 free

Covid-19 Vaccines at Fulton County Public Health

Fulton County Public Health has the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine for adults, 19 years of age and older, and are uninsured or underinsured. Call Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4 pm, at 518-736-5720 to schedule an appointment.

Radon Poisoning Prevention

Did you know that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the leading cause among non-smokers? It's odorless and colorless too, so testing is the only way to find out if your home has radon. Find out how to get a test here: epa.gov/radon/find-radon-test-kit-or-measurement-and-mitigation-professional.

U.S. EPA | This #NationalRadonActionMonth, don’t forget to #TestYourNest. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! Learn more about at-home radon testing

Radon Factsheet: Radon Health Risks

Radon Factsheet: Radon Guidance and Resources

Recall of Zaarah Herbals 

New York Wholesale Group of Hicksville, NY is recalling Zaarah Herbals Rasayan Churan, Zaarah Herbals Gurmar Powder, Zaarah Herbals Vasaka Powder, and Zaarah Herbals Bhringraj Powder to the consumer/user level because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead and arsenic.

fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/new-york-wholesale-group-recalls-zaarah-herbals-rasayan-churan-zaarah-herbals-gurmar-powder-zaarah

Recall of Babypark Sling Carriers

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSP) PRODUCT RECALL!

Name of Product: Babypark sling carriers

Hazard: The carriers lack structural integrity and can fail to retain infants in the carriers, posing a fall hazard in violation of federal safety requirements. The sling carriers also do not have required warnings and instructions.

Consumer Action: CPSC urges consumers to stop using the sling carriers immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous sling carriers.

Product Safety Warning Date: January 23, 2025

Sold At: The sling carriers were sold online at Shein.com from March 2024 through November 2024.

For more information:
cpsc.gov/.../CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Babypark-Sling-Carriers

World Tuberculosis Day

March 24th is World Tuberculosis Day. An estimated 10.8 million people world wide were newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in 2023. Today we celebrate the approximately 79 million lives that have been saved as a result of global efforts to end TB.

Lead Pipes

Lead exposure, even in small amounts, may cause health problems. It is connected with behavior and learning problems in kids, and high blood pressure and kidney problems in adults. The federal government banned the use of leaded pipe and solder in new plumbing systems in 1986, but many remaining pipe networks in older cities and homes predate the policy. To learn how to identify lead water pipes in your home click the link and watch the video.

youtube.com/watch?v=PcO5FCE9Vfw

Recall on Hermixa 6-in-1 Convertible Cribs

Hazard: The spacing between the cribs’ slats is wider than allowed under the federal safety standard, posing a potentially deadly entrapment hazard to children.

In bedside sleeper mode, the product poses a fall hazard because the side rail is lower than the required height and it is missing a mechanism to attach the product to an adult bed, which violates the federal safety standard for bedside sleepers.

The mattresses included with the product pose a hazard of fatal suffocation because they are too thick, which violates the federal safety regulation for crib mattresses. The product comes with a padded crib bumper which can obstruct breathing and cause death by suffocation. Padded crib bumpers are banned under federal law.

Consumer Action:
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the cribs immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous products.

Product Safety Warning Date: January 30, 2025

Sold Online At: The crib was sold on Amazon.com from February 2024 through August 2024for about $250.

For more information on safety practices :

National Doctor's Day on March 30th

National Doctors’ Day is March 30, 2025. These providers are the heart of the American healthcare system. In the US, doctors provide care to over 1 billion patients yearly, with an average of 3.2 doctor visits per person — 50% of those visits are made to a primary care physician. About 85% of adults and 95% of children in America visit with a doctor each year.

If anybody has earned a day of appreciation, it is our doctors. Without their efforts and courage in the face of adversity, our country would be much worse for the wear. Without an adequate supply of doctors, healthcare systems are left with significant strain, leading to longer patient wait times, increased workloads for existing medical staff, and an overall reduced quality of care. In such scenarios, there’s often a greater reliance on locum tenens physicians and other advanced practice providers. We need doctors and want them to know how important they are to each of us.

nationaldoctorsday.org/about/

Join the Office of Aging for Lunch - Tuesdays and Fridays

Every Tuesday and Friday from 11AM-1PM, The Fulton County Office for Aging offers a lunch site at Foothills Worship Center at 305 Jansen Avenue in Johnstown. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a meal, do activities, and more. 

Free EPA Lead Trainings

FREE EPA Lead Trainings. EPA Certified Renovator Class Training Schedule for March 2025. Participants must pre-register. Class size is limited. All trainings are free. Register Here.