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Welcome to the section devoted to community health. Here, you will be able to locate topics offered to prevent disease, educate the public, and help you find the services that you are looking for. FVHD wants to enforce the Connecticut Public Health Code and protect the needs and health of everyone in the Farmington Valley. It is most important to make sure that the services that you use are safe, reliable, and up to date.

The Farmington Valley Health District has many roles in your community. Take advantage of this free informative web site. Protect yourself and your family by educating yourself against possible health threats.

Website Links / Fact Sheets

 

ASBESTOS Indoor Air Pollution - Asbestos

AVIAN and PANDEMIC INFLUENZA link to the CT Department of Public Health Website

CARBON MONOXIDE Carbon Monoxide: "The Quiet Killer"

EATING DISORDERS: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT National Eating Disorders.org

FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY Straight Talk About Eating Fish Safely

LEAD POISONING Lead Poisoning Prevention

LYME DISEASE

Lyme Disease link to The Lyme Disease Foundation website

Lyme Disease: Submitting Ticks for Testing

MERCURY

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: What To Do If A Bulb Breaks

MRSA

MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) information for schools

MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) information for the public

RABIES Rabies Fact Sheet

RADON "A Citizens Guide to Radon"

WASTE DISPOSAL How Do I Dispose Of ...? website link to the CT Department of Environmental Protection

WELL WATER Private Well Water Information