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🚗💤 Sleep First. Drive Alert.®
Nov. 1–7 is National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week! Stay safe on the road:
😴 Get 7–9 hours of sleep.
🛑Rest every 2 hours or 100 miles.
🌙Avoid driving when sleepy.
🚗Share driving duties on long trips.
Stay alert. Arrive alive!
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! Small steps can help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. 🥗Eat healthy, stay active & know your risk. 🩺 Get regular checkups 🤝Find diabetes support: rcklnd.us/diabetes
More tips: bit.ly/NIH-diabetes-month
Dispose of SHARPS safely! Tues, 11/3 | 10AM–12PM & 6–8PM, Good Sam Hospital: 255 Lafayette Ave, Suffern. Used needles, syringes & lancets must be in approved SHARPS containers. For more info, visit: bit.ly/RC-SHARPS
The RCDOH reminds residents that daylight saving time ends at 2am on Sunday, November 1, 2026. As we "fall back" and gain an extra hour, remember to set clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night, unless they adjust automatically.
Info: rcklnd.us/Daylight-Saving-PR…
🧠 World Stroke Day 2026: EVERY M1NUTE COUNTS! #ActFAST
🚨 Recognizing stroke symptoms and calling 911 right away can save lives!
Lower your risk by staying active, eating healthy, and managing your blood pressure.
Every minute matters. Act FAST!
Keep Halloween safe & fun!
🍬 Choose sealed, packaged treats. Skip unwrapped items
💄Use fresh makeup; toss if smells off
✨Don’t bite/break glow sticks
🍹Keep alcohol, cannabis, vapes/cigarettes away
🔋Secure battery parts & loose batteries
Poison Control: 800-222-1222
Make Safety Part of your Halloween Fun! 👻🎃
Whether you’re dressing up, trick-or-treating, or handing out candy, a little extra caution can help keep everyone safe and make the night a treat.
Have a safe and spooky Halloween! 🍬🕸️
🎃 Halloween is almost here but there’s still time to put your breast health on your checklist for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Check your pumpkins & your health!
🩷Know your risk. Know your body. 🩺 Talk to your provider about when to get screened.
The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) recognizes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 25-31, 2026, and encourages families to take steps to protect children from lead exposure.
For more information, visit: rcklnd.us/lead-poison-PR-10-…
It’s National School Bus Safety Week🛑See a school bus with flashing lights & the stop-arm out? STOP! Kids may be crossing. Stopping for a school bus is the law in all 50 states. Slow down, stay alert, and help keep kids safe.
Info: rcklnd.us/Safe-Streets
📚It’s National Health Education Week! The RCDOH’s Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention team gives residents health info, programs & services. From nutrition & school health to fall prevention, lactation support, tobacco cessation & more! Info: rcklnd.us/programs-services
🚗💨 New license. New freedom. New responsibility!
This National Teen Driver Safety Week, make safe driving part of every trip. 📵 Put the phone down, slow down, follow the rules, & never drive impaired.
Learn more: rcklnd.us/Safe-Streets
#TeenDriverSafetyWeek
🍎🥑 Enjoy the flavors of fall with Stuffed Avocado Apple Salsa! This healthy recipe combines crisp NY apples, creamy avocado, and fresh cilantro for a tasty snack or side dish.
🍏 More recipes: applesfromny.com/recipes
🥗 Healthy tips: rcklnd.us/nutrition
💗 RCDOH Staff Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month🎀
Staff wore PINK to show support for those affected by breast cancer. The importance of breast health goes beyond October. Together we can spread awareness & encourage regular screenings. Early detection can save lives💕
The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) recognizes PrEP Aware Week, October 19 – 25 and encourages residents to learn how pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), can help prevent HIV.
For more information, visit: rcklnd.us/PrEP-PR-10-6-26
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
It affects health & well-being. Together, we can build a safer, healthier Rockland by supporting survivors, promoting healthy relationships & sharing trusted resources. Stand #WithSurvivors Always.
Info: dvawareness.org/WithSurvivor…
Add breast health to your to-do list!
🩷Need a mammogram? Schedule it. 🩷 Not sure when to screen? Ask your provider. 🩷 Notice a change? Talk with your provider.
Mammograms can help find breast cancer early
Info: health.ny.gov/diseases/cance…
October is SIDS Awareness Month. SIDS is the sudden, unexplained death of a baby under 1 yr old. Reduce the risk of SIDS & other sleep-related infant deaths: Back to sleep, firm, flat sleep surface, keep crib clear, share your room- not your bed, keep baby’s sleep area smoke-free
🚶♀️🚲 October is National Pedestrian Safety Month!
Walking, rolling, biking, or driving? We all play a part in keeping each other safe.
🚦 Use crosswalks & wait for signals
📱Put devices away
🛑Drivers: Yield to pedestrians & stay alert
Share the road. Stay safe!
