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.
August is overdose awareness month. Opioids are commonly prescribed by physicians to manage pain, and can result in an overdose if dosage is misunderstood. Be aware & be informed. If you don't have naloxone on hand, many buildings have this in or near their AED box.
Did you know that naloxone (narcan) is placed in or near many public AED boxes in our community? If you think someone is experiencing an opioid overdose, you can save a life! Call 9-1-1, Report an 'unresponsive person' and administer the naloxone if it could be from opioids.
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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.
