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We've made some changes!

Specifically; we have changed our Web site to feature information about our programs. We've added more forms which you've requested; most can be filled out online.  Check out our list of forms.....more>>
It's hot out! Protectd yourself.

Summer Safety

There's nothing like summer for you and your family.  But pay attention to all of our summer safety concerns for a safe and healthy experience for everyone....more>>
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West Nile Virus update

Once again, West Nile Virus (WNV) has surfaced in Connecticut. The State Mosquito Management Program today announced that mosquitoes trapped July 31 – Aug. 4, 2008 in New Canaan, Shelton, Westport, and Wilton have tested positive for WNV. These are the first WNV-positive mosquitoes identified in these four towns by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) this year. ...more>>
Protect your family

It's Tick Time!  Protect your family

Summer is here and the Westport Weston Health District encourages parents to be on the alert for ticks peak season is from April to September. Children are at particularly high risk! The incidence of Lyme disease is higher in children under the age of 10 than in any other age group....more>>

See all our Lyme Disease resources>>
Are YOU ready

Are you ready?

Download our new 12-page booklet on emergency readiness, or pick up a printed copy at WWHD or the Westport and Weston Town Halls. (pdf,3.7mb)

Also, download our Emergency Information Form that you can fill out online for each family member, print and save.

And our download our Emergency Checklists to help you prepare everything you'll need.
Community News 

Community News available 

Download our new publication, Community News (July issue) for an update about artificial turf fields, and many summer safety tips.

See this page for earlier issues of Community News 
Download PDF file from State Health Department

What about artificial turf?

Cities and towns across Connecticut have increasingly opted for replacement of grass fields with a form of artificial turf that uses recycled rubber tires. The tires are processed into crumb rubber and used as an infill material to cushion the playing surface. Questions have been raised regarding health...more>>

Also, on June 18, 2008 the CDC issued a "Health Advisory" on the potential lead exposure in artificial turf....more>> 

 
CFl Bulb

How to clean up a broken bulb

If a Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb (CFL) accidentally breaks in the home, stay calm. It is not an emergency. You can do the clean-up yourself if you follow the information in our fact sheet. CFLs contain a small amount of mercury, about the size of a pen point. Mercury forms a vapor that you can inhale. If a bulb breaks, it needs to be cleaned up properly to protect everyone in the house...download fact sheet>>