Latest Uncas Health District News
Environmental Health Professionals: At the Center of Healthy Communities
Every time we dine at a restaurant, drink tap water, visit a public swimming pool, or send our children to daycare, we rely on public health protections that are easy to take for granted. Behind many of these safeguards are environmental health professionals whose training, expertise, and daily work help prevent illness and keep our … Read more
Know Your Numbers: Diabetes Awareness and Prevention
November is National Diabetes Month, led each year by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), and it’s a good time to ask a simple question: do you know your blood sugar numbers? Many people don’t, and that matters. Diabetes often develops quietly for years before it causes symptoms, and by … Read more
1.58 Million Pounds of Kayem Foods Products Recalled
Kayem Foods Inc. is recalling about 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, including hot dogs, bacon, sausage, and deli meats, because they may have been stored at unsafe temperatures. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) classified it as a Class I recall, its highest risk level. No illnesses … Read more
Halloween Safety: See and Be Seen
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, which means more kids out earlier, more families on the sidewalks, and more cars on neighborhood streets as the sun sets just before 6 p.m. It’s one of the best nights of the year for kids, and also one of the riskiest. According to the National Safety Council, … Read more
Getting Ready for Cold Weather: A Fall Safety Checklist
The weeks before the first hard frost are the best time to get your home, your health, and your household safety equipment ready for winter. Across the Uncas Health District, the cold months bring a predictable set of risks: heating-related fires, carbon monoxide poisoning, power outages that send families to generators, and respiratory illnesses that … Read more
Trying to Stay Healthy This Season? Think Layers
No single step keeps you from getting sick this fall and winter, but several small ones stacked together make a real difference. Public health professionals call this layered protection, and it is the best way for families across our 11 towns to stay healthy through the respiratory illness season. The CDC expects this season, which … Read more
Mobile Health Team Offers In-Home Vaccination for Homebound Residents
Flu season is here, and getting vaccinated is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself and the people around you. For some residents, though, getting to a vaccination clinic isn’t possible. Our Mobile Health Team provides in-home flu vaccinations for homebound individuals. A nurse comes to your door, so there’s no transportation to arrange … Read more
Keep Kids Safe from Lead: National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Lead poisoning is entirely preventable, and a few simple steps this fall can protect a child for life. National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week runs October 25-31, and this year’s theme, “Keep Kids Safe from Lead,” comes down to three actions: get the facts, get your child tested, and get your home tested. Why does this … Read more
Free Flu and COVID Vaccines for Kids at the Uncas Health District
Flu season is here, and the Uncas Health District is making it easier for families to protect their children. Our nurses can give free flu and COVID vaccines to children ages 6 months to 18 years, right in our office. Vaccines are among the simplest ways to keep kids healthy and limit the spread of … Read more
Fire Prevention Week: Keeping Our Homes and Communities Safe
Fire Prevention Week runs October 4 through 10 this year, and it is a good moment to ask a simple question: if a fire started in your home tonight, would everyone know what to do? Fire Prevention is Serious Business A home fire can grow from a spark to a life-threatening emergency in just a … Read more