Our heartfelt thanks to @LegSamGonzalez and Town of Islip Councilman Jim O'Connor for naming March 21 Down Syndrome Awareness Day in Nassau and Suffolk Counties!
See the video of the proclamation (featuring many of our athletes!) below.
On 5/3/21, 148 #COVID19 cases were reported (2.1%); 18 were hospitalized (total 181), 1 died, and 15 were discharged; 48.1% of Suffolk's population of 1,481,093 have received at least one dose of COVID vaccine, 36.2% have completed their vaccine series: https://t.co/p4lqFvhLD8
Each year on the third Monday of January we observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and reflect on the work that still needs to be done for racial equality. This January 18, make the holiday more than just a day off and take time to reflect and take action.
#mlk
World Mental Health Day is on October 10th and as our understanding of mental health grows, we grow along with it. Mental health has come a long way since the early nineties when the World Federation of Mental Health (WFMH) officially established the day.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. 👔Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States. 1 in 9 men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime It's time for your yearly urologist visit for a checkup.
#Prostatecancer#Prostatecancerawarenessmonth
Help secure a bright future for Suffolk County by completing the 2020 Census by the September 30 deadline. You can respond to the questionnaire online at https://t.co/Jl3XyMT9kL or by phone at 844-330-2020. #LongIslandCounts
What a legacy, role model, and gift she was to our country. May RBG continue to inspire goodness and advocacy for many years to come.
#RBGStrong#RIPRBG
Congrats to the teens of the @suffolkPALs Summer Youth program recognized with proclamations from @LegSamGonzalez for their work this summer.
The SC Dept. of Labor program participants worked 5 days a week to help the community.
Good job to all!
Today we celebrate the 126th Anniversary of Labor Day honoring the social and economic achievements of American workers.
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Wishing you a very Happy #LaborDay#LD9#workers#LaborDayWeekend2020