During #MentalHealthMonth , Erie County Department of Mental Health reminds everyone to shine a light on well-being of our #children & #teens . Look for shifts in social/behavioral patterns, & educate yourself on signs: bit.ly/41RsMHe. Together, let's support our youth's #mentalhealth journey.

Mark your calendars for the 11th Annual Mental Health Awareness Flash Mob! Friday, May 10th from 11am-2pm at Erie Co. Public Library (1 Lafayette Square). The Honorable April Baskin will join as special guest speaker to kick off the event at 11am!

🚨 Tomorrow at 6:30 PM: Citizen Preparedness Corps training at Amherst Baptist Church, 100 Willow Ridge Drive, Amherst. The next local training is on May 29 in Snyder. For details & registration, see attached post or go to: dhses.ny.gov/citizen-prepar…

Did you know our county has 94 volunteer fire departments? Erie County’s Division of Fire Safety coordinates recruitment & training for these organizations.

To learn more about volunteering with your local fire department, visit: erie.gov/fire

🐕🐈🦡 Erie County Department of Health 😷 is holding FREE 'drive-thru' rabies vaccine clinics:

• Sat, May 11: Town of Tonawanda Hwy Garage
• Sat, May 18: Buffalo Public School 84 (near ECMC)

Events run 9 AM – 1 PM. Appointments required! Registration & info: erie.gov/rabiesvaccine or call 716-961-6800.

🆓 #FREE for VETS: Tuesday, May 7 is the next #Lead Safety Class. Landlords, property managers, contractors require EPA certification—this course may help with your next job or bid. 🛠️

Details & registration: www3.erie.gov/envhealth/lead…

#Lead Safety #veterans Erie County Veteran Services

Did you know that Erie County Senior Services has one of the largest, most successful, and longest running senior fitness programs in New York State? Watch to learn more: youtu.be/2H4wSfjYs9I

#ECSeniorSvcs

🍎🚜🌽 It's farmers market season! Erie County DEP reminds you to check their Farmers Markets map for local markets & hours of operation. Also, find farms & in-season produce.

Visit erie.gov/eriegrown for more. And sign-up for the Erie Grown Passport—earn points & win prizes!

Welcome to Older Americans Month!

Join us and Live Well Erie every day to celebrate our Erie County older adults!

Attend the NY Citizen Preparedness Training program for an introduction to ways you and your family can prepare for severe weather events, as well as natural or man-made disasters. Advance registration required. Visit prepare.ny.gov to register. See below for details:

🐕🐩🐕‍🦺 OPEN in time for the weekend: the Ellicott Island Bark Park at Ellicott Creek Park!

More info at: FriendsOfEllicott.com

More about Ellicott Creek Park at: erie.gov/parks

Cc: Erie County Parks, Friends of Ellicott

Attention Chestnut Ridge hikers and enthusiasts! Please be aware that there will be a volunteer trail clean-up event tomorrow, May 4th, on the Ward Hill and Orienteering Trails at Chestnut Ridge Park. Volunteers are welcome! Thank you to the @ChestnutRidgeConservancy!

Spring ephemerals are fleeting wildflowers that bloom briefly in early spring. Join Ranger Adam as we hike along Cayuga Creek to catch these flowers in bloom while they last!
Pre-register at ow.ly/slCT50R4cTW

🇺🇸 May is Military Appreciation Month! It's a good time to remember that Erie Erie County Veteran Services Services has the expertise to navigate the VA system & help with many other needs facing our #veteran community.

Call 716-858-6363 or visit online: erie.gov/veterans

#veteran s

🦺🚧 Erie County DPW Day is coming up May 18th! Always a big hit with the little ones, don't miss this fun opportunity to explore Erie County DPW trucks, equipment, and vehicles! Stop by Ellicott Creek Park from 11am - 3pm for family friendly activities, food trucks & more!

A bit of trivia on this last day of #NationalCountyGovernmentMonth : Did you know that Erie County DPW owns and maintains more lane-miles of roads than Hawaii, Delaware, & Rhode Island?

Learn more at: erie.gov/dpw

#NGCM #CountiesMatter

We're celebrating #NationalCountyGovernmentMonth by highlighting programs serving residents. Today's focus: the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Voucher Drop-Off program, where residents can safely drop-off HHW for FREE—making it easy to be green!

Details: www3.erie.gov/recycling/info…

Join us for University Express: Erie County Senior Services Spring Semester Kick-Off! Tues, April 30, 6 PM at TR Inaugural Site in Buffalo, first speaker is County Executive @MarkPoloncarz. Seating limited. Registration required. See graphic for details.

Register at: trsite.org/events

Cc: Erie County Seniors

Spring is here and we are preparing to kick off our weekly Park Ranger led events!
For pre-registration or more information please visit our website at
ow.ly/Yy7250R4eYl

Did you know that admission to the Buffalo Botanical Gardens is FREE from 5-8 pm on the first Wednesday of every month in 2024? ⛲️🌱🌺

You can learn more about Free Community Nights here: buffalogardens.com/products/free-….

#InTheBUF #buffalony716 #botanicalgardens