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HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM

PROGRAM GOALS:

  • Provide FREE health and safety survey, resources and referrals to residents in the 12180, 12182, 12144 zip codes and the villages of Castleton, Hoosick Falls and Nassau
  • Provide FREE safety and cleaning products.

Informational Program Flyer

CALL 518.272.4210 for more information

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Reopening Safety Plan

Cornell Cooperative Extention of Rensselaer's required Reopening Safety Plan outlines how our workplace will prevent the spread of COVID-19 as we reopen our facility.

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Helping New Yorkers Thrive

CCE translates Cornell University’s world-class research into practical, real-world knowledge that helps New York state residents, businesses and communities thrive!

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Contact

Karen Koblensky
Community Educator
kk688@cornell.edu
518-272-4210 ext 107/518-764-2417

Last updated August 18, 2020

Healthy Homes

2019 Advisory Committee

Sharon Bedford

Molly Chatt

Nancy Clement

Cindy Mattison

Dianne Mosher

Christine Nealon

Tracy Neitzel

Prevention Tips

Cleanliness is not only happiness, but healthiness. Children are most often poisoned through normal hand to mouth activities, so one of the best ways of avoiding lead poisoning is to clean hands and toys often.

For more tips http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/

Useful Links

Rensselaer County Department of Health Primary Lead Prevention Program

City of Troy Code Enforcement

Troy Rehabilitation & Improvement Program, (TRIP), provides an array of services including homebuyer education, landlord training, home maintenance training, and more. TRIP's programs are available throughout all of Rensselaer County.

EPA provides information on lead and resources to protect your family.

NYS Homes & Community Renewal provides resources for tenants and information on affordable housing.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission provides information of product recalls.

Any and all advertisements and references to businesses, producers, products, services or trade names is made with the understanding that no endorsement or discrimination is implied or expressed by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County.

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