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As the local health department for ten Farmington Valley towns, one of our most important functions is to provide current public health information to our residents. We have provided information about a wide variety of public health topics and the site will be regularly updated and expanded. There are links to numerous other public health sites that can give you more detailed information and other links.

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May 19-25, 2008 has been designated as National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week Recreational water venues are important sites for exercise and leisure. To make this summer a Healthy Swimming experience, the Farmington Valley Health District and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urge swimmers to continue to enjoy swimming, but only after adopting healthy swimming behaviors to reduce the risk of recreational water illnesses. For more information about Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week and Healthy Swimming, visit the CDC website at: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming.

Please note: As of January 1, 2008 - The Farmington Valley Health District is no longer accepting ticks for Lyme Disease testing. Residents may submit ticks to the CT Agricultural Experiment Station directly. For guidelines and tick submission form, please visit our Popular Searches: Submitting Ticks section. We apologize for any inconvenience.