Celebrate National Public Health Week with GO Health - April 6-12
4/7/2026
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Kaitlin Pettine, MPH, MCHES
Director of Health Promotion/Public Information Officer
Kaitlin.Pettine@geneseeny.gov
Paul Pettit, MSL
Public Health Director
RELEASE DATE:
4/6/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Celebrate National Public Health Week with GO Health – April 6-12
The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are joining communities across the country to celebrate National Public Health Week (NPHW), April 6-12. This week is a time to celebrate public health successes and learn how GO Health protects and supports the community.
This year’s theme, “Ready. Set. Action!”, highlights the work GO Health does every day to keep our community healthy. Community members are encouraged to learn about our programs and services, including:
• Children with Special Needs Program: Helps children with developmental, physical, or special health care needs get the resources they need to grow and succeed.
• Community Health Services: Tracks diseases, collects health data, cares for mothers and children, and runs immunization clinics. Learn more: Immunization Clinics.
• Environmental Health: Ensures safe drinking water, inspects food establishments, investigates rabies cases, and runs rabies clinics. Learn more: Rabies Clinics.
• Lead Poisoning Prevention: Educates community members on lead hazards and manages grant programs to address lead-based paint and other home health risks. Learn more: Lead Grants.
• Public Health Education (PHE): Provides health education and resources so community members can make informed choices for their wellbeing. The PHE team helps to lead the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), using resident feedback to guide programs. The 2025–2030 CHA/CHIP identified the following priority areas: Poverty,