Oswego County Announces Public Health Week Events

The Oswego County Health Department has updated its schedule of activities for National Public Health Week, April 6-12.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 12:51pm

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The Oswego County Health Department has announced a series of events and programs to mark National Public Health Week, April 6-12. The schedule includes a 'Lunch and Learn' session on ticks and mosquitoes, a Citizen Preparedness training, and various wellness and educational activities focused on topics like Alzheimer's, poison prevention, and mental health.

Why it matters

National Public Health Week is an annual event that aims to raise awareness about important public health issues and promote healthy communities. The Oswego County Health Department's events provide local residents with valuable information and resources to improve their health and safety.

The details

The Oswego County Health Department's Public Health Week schedule includes a new 'Lunch and Learn' session on ticks and mosquitoes, presented by the Environmental Health Division. Other activities include a Citizen Preparedness training, programs on Alzheimer's and poison prevention, Naloxone training, and a mental health art show. All events will take place at the health department's offices or other local venues.

  • National Public Health Week is April 6-12, 2026.
  • The 'Ticks and Mosquitoes' Lunch and Learn is scheduled for Thursday, April 9 from 2-3 p.m.
  • The Citizen Preparedness training is planned for Tuesday, April 7 at 1 p.m.
  • The mental health art show will be held on Friday, April 10 at 4:30 p.m. at the Art Scene at CNY Arts Center in Fulton.

The players

Jodi Martin

Oswego County Deputy Public Health Director.

Diane Oldenburg

Oswego County Associate Public Health Educator.

Matthew Conklin

Oswego County Health Department contact for more information about National Public Health Week events.

Oswego County Health Department

The local public health agency organizing the National Public Health Week events.

New York National Guard

Presenting the Citizen's Preparedness Program training.

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What they’re saying

“This division of our department works to protect residents from environmental threats. Responsibilities include monitoring drinking water, food safety, lead poisoning, rabies clinics and exposure response, tick prevention, mosquito surveillance and much more.”

— Jodi Martin, Oswego County Deputy Public Health Director

“This workshop will help attendees learn how to prepare for, respond to and recover from these and other emergencies. They will learn how to develop a family emergency plan, stock up on supplies; plus, each family that attends will receive one preparedness kit.”

— Diane Oldenburg, Oswego County Associate Public Health Educator

What’s next

Residents interested in attending the Citizen Preparedness training on April 7 must complete the required registration form in advance.

The takeaway

Oswego County's Public Health Week events provide local residents with valuable information and resources to improve their health, safety, and preparedness for emergencies. The diverse programming covers environmental threats, disaster planning, mental health, and more, demonstrating the wide-ranging responsibilities of the county's public health department.