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.
Did you know your yard can either attract ticks...or help keep them away?
A few simple landscaping habits can reduce tick habitat around your home:
✂️ Keep grass mowed
🌞 Stack firewood in sunny areas
🐦 Move bird feeders away from the house
🪵 Reduce leaf litter and ground cover
🛝 Place play and seating areas away from wooded or shady edges
Whether you're gardening, grilling, or just enjoying time outside, small changes can help lower your risk of tick bites.
Learn more about how to prevent tick bites: ow.ly/BkqX50ZhKrF
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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.
