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Local residents encouraged to participate in national study

Submitted by Anna Didio on Tuesday, May 7th, 3:09 pm
Local residents encouraged to participate in national study

 

SCHENECTADY COUNTY – A nationwide cancer study is being conducted to find possible links to cancer, and local residents are being asked to participate.

Schenectady County residents have will have the opportunity to take part in the nationwide cancer prevention research study that has the potential to protect future generations from getting cancer.

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CROP Walk to be held Sunday, May 5

Submitted by Anna Didio on Friday, May 3rd, 3:17 pm
CROP Walk to be held Sunday, May 5

 

SCHENECTADY – There will be a CROP Walk held in Schenectady on Sunday, May 5.

The CROP Walk celebration for families and neighbors to walk together to take a stand against hunger.

The overall route is 5K (3.2 miles) with a shorter “Golden Mile” option available.

Kickoff ceremonies begin at 1:20PM with registration from 12:30 at Emmanuel Friedens Church at 218 Nott Terrace.

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National Drug Take Back Day held April 27

Submitted by Anna Didio on Monday, April 15th, 2:48 pm
National Drug Take Back Day held April 27

 

NISKAYUNA – In recognition of National Drug Take Back Day, the Town of Niskayuna will hold a drug take back on April 27.

Residents are encouraged to bring unused prescription and over the counter medications to Niskayuna Town Hall between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The Drug Take Back is open to the public, and no paperwork is required.

No needles or syringes can be accepted Ellis Hospital will accept them.

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Farm Rich products recalled Over E. coli fears

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Friday, March 29th, 2013, 1:04pm

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Rich Products Corporation of Buffalo has announced a voluntary recall of its Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas and other Farm Rich products due to possible contamination with E. coli bacteria.

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Local middle school students lose their hair for a cause

Submitted by Anna Didio on Monday, March 25th, 2:59 pm
Local middle school students lose their hair for a cause

 

NISKAYUNA - Over 20 local students and staff members lost their hair this weekend for a great cause.

The over 20 Van Antwerp Middle School students and staff members, including Principal Luke Rakoczy all participated in the annual St. Baldrick's Day festivities by shaving their heads to raise money for childhood cancer research.

There were over 100 "shavees" at the annual event held at Proctors, and 1 in every 6 were connected to the Van Antwerp Middle School.

The event has raised $43,000 for childhood cancer research and counting. 

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Schenectady County Announces 2013 Rabies Clinic Dates

Submitted by Anna Didio on Thursday, January 24th, 4:11 pm
Schenectady County Announces 2013 Rabies Clinic Dates

SCHENECTADY - Schenectady County has announced the dates for the 2013 Rabies Vaccination Clinics. The annual program provides Schenectady County residents with free vaccinations for their cats, dogs and ferrets.

Clinics will be held:

Saturday, February 2, 2013 Rotterdam Senior Citizens Center

Saturday, June 15, 2013       Central Park Pavilion, Schenectady

Saturday, August 17, 2013  Glenville Senior Citizens Center

Saturday, October 19, 2013 Princetown Town Hall

Cats and ferrets will be vaccinated between 10am and 11am, and dogs will be vaccinated between 11am and 12noon.  The vaccinations are free to Schenectady County residents, though donations will be accepted.  Pet owners are asked to bring previous vaccination certificates (if any).  Cats and Ferrets must be in carriers and dogs must be leashed.

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Flu is widespread in New York and Capital Region

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Friday, January 4th, 2013, 2:39pm

ALBANY - The flu is making the rounds in the Capital Region.

"I think we're starting to see it picking up," said Jovanna Stepan, a physicians assistant at Albany Medical Center. "It seems to have started a little bit later than what I've seen in the past."

At Albany Med, 105 patients who came in to the emergency department or hospital clinics have tested positive since Dec. 1. Sixty-five were so sick they were admitted to the hospital.

Compare that to 24 people testing positive in all of last year's flu season with 21 admissions.

"And I think that people have forgotten how severe an illness that influenza really is. Young people die every year from influenza," said Dr. Richard Blinkhorn Jr., an infectious disease specialist.

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