Farmington Valley Health District - FVHD

11/21/2025

Register for an upcoming overdose prevention workshop through the Western CT Coalition!

September 23: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3gyw485/lp/799390c0-d1c9-4565-9a81-9a573fb3c6ed
October 28: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/u9dmcky/lp/0771e829-e2b9-4ac9-bbbd-fdfad9e81481
November 25: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/bc7n8q7/lp/a96bf83e-616d-4448-8064-df43eab9a185

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

Shata Traders Inc of Brooklyn, NY is recalling Chef Brand Milk Pan 24 cm, because it has the potential to be contaminated with significant levels of lead (Pb) which may leach into food. Lead is toxic to humans and can affect people of any age or health status, and there is no known safe level of exp

11/21/2025

The nation’s local health departments play a critical role in educating their community members, answering questions, and providing access to vaccines for those who choose to protect themselves and their loved ones from unnecessary illness or suffering. These critical conversations must be based on scientific evidence, which shows no causal link between vaccines and autism. Efforts to misrepresent the evidence or distort public understanding without new evidence can cause real harm and further complicate the work of local public health to keep their communities safe and healthy.

To download a zotero library of these references click HERE. Literature Reviews: Autism and Vaccines The vaccine–autism connection: No link, still debate, and we are failing to learn the lessonshttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13623613251345281?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.o...

11/21/2025

Thank you to Favarh for inviting us to their professional development day 🥰 Jamie was there with information on our mental health resources, and Jeremy presented on food safety. Go team!

11/19/2025

11/14/2025

Register for an upcoming su***de prevention workshop through the Western CT Coalition!

September 24: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/53ph65h/lp/b5592a60-9113-4626-8196-c046e322d573
October 22: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3gntk3e/lp/48694433-510a-4eb0-9118-b5d68d5a9ca6
November 19: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4c6bnn7/lp/002a8567-d886-4784-898e-5ec6df88ee8e

11/14/2025

Next week, drop off food donations in our lobby to be delivered to the Community Food Bank. Our hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. Please call ahead to schedule after-hours drop off: 860-352-2333

11/14/2025

RECALL UPDATE: All ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products have been recalled. This includes all unexpired lots of formula cans and single-serve “anywhere” sticks. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-infant-botulism-infant-formula-november-2025

11/12/2025

From the Inspiring Hope: Coming Together for Prevention Conference held in Connecticut on May 2, 2024.

11/10/2025

Life after service isn’t about starting over, it’s about rebuilding with purpose, identity, and support that truly fits. Whether it’s career mentorship, peer groups, or simply redefining who you are beyond the uniform—you don’t have to walk this path alone. You served with strength. Now it’s time to transition with support.
https://fvhd.crediblemind.com/lists/veterans-military-and-mental-health