Home & Family

Family, in all its diverse forms, is the heart and backbone of a healthy society. Our mission is to improve the well-being of the family through strength-based programs that educate, influence public policy, and help families put evidence-based information to work in their lives and homes.

Parenting Workshops

Being a parent is hard work. Our Parenting Skills Workshops cover some basic skills you can learn that can make it easier. Find out more here!

EPA collection of ‘Household Hazardous Waste’: collected containers and liquids are categorized and separated for proper disposal.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Registration opens March 31, 2025. Event on April 26, 2025, 7 am-3 pm at Casella Landfill on Rt 5 & 20, between Canandaigua and Geneva

Radon

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Do you know what radon is? Where it is? How to test for it? Learn about it here and how to get a free radon home test kit.

Deer Tick

Get the facts on Lyme disease and its prevalence in NY State, other tick-borne diseases, how to remove ticks, and options for tick management including IPM.