Take steps to reduce the chance of illness from food. Wash hands with soap before starting & between each step in a recipe if handling different types of ingredients. Rinse produce before cutting or eating. Avoid cross-contamination: keep raw meat/fish away from ready-to-eat foods. Thoroughly cook meat/fish; & mind the 'danger zone' for holding foods.
The Eastern Highlands Health District provides local governmental public health services to the towns of Andover, Ashford, Bolton, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Mansfield, Scotland, Tolland, and Willington, CT.
Come work for the EHHD: Great team environment, serving rural communities; competitive pay and generous benefits package! 37 hour work week with half-day Fridays. Check out the details at EHHD.org/Employment-Opportunities
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EHHD works to protect the health of the community through providing a variety of environmental health services.
In an effort to promote wellness, various programs, initiatives, and resources are available through the District Health Education Program.
Developing, updating, and training on public health emergency preparedness plans help strengthen public health infrastructure.
