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.
The EHHD provides public health serves to 10 member towns in Northeastern CT
You checked the weather before heading outside. Did you check for ticks when you came back in?
Tick checks only take a few minutes and can help prevent tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease.
✔️ Check your hair and scalp
✔️ Behind your ears
✔️ Under your arms
✔️ Around your waistband
✔️ Behind your knees
✔️ Between your legs
After spending time outdoors:
🚿 Shower within two hours
👕 Tumble dry clothes on high heat for 10 minutes
🐕 Check pets and gear, too
Ticks can be small, but prevention goes a long way.
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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.
