Ledge Light Health District

01/24/2026

❄️ What to Do Before and During the Storm ❄️

📆 The Day Before
As the forecast becomes clearer, take time to get ready:
• Adjust plans as needed
• Make sure you have multiple ways to get weather alerts
• Bring pets indoors and ensure they have fresh water

🌨️ The Day Of
Stay alert, stay safe, and limit travel if possible:
• Check on neighbors and family
• Properly ventilate emergency heat sources
• Keep generators at least 20 feet from your home
• Take it slow when shoveling to avoid overexertion

Winter storms can be unpredictable—preparation makes all the difference. Stay informed and look out for one another. 💙

01/23/2026

01/22/2026

Need help with health insurance?

Access Health CT will be onsite at The Place offering free, in-person assistance with health insurance enrollment.

🗓️ Friday, January 30
⏰ 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 The Place – New London

Certified enrollment specialists will be available to answer questions and help you understand your coverage options. (DM us to sign up for one of the 20 available appointments.)

This event is free and open to the public.
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¿Necesita ayuda con su seguro médico?
Access Health CT estará presente en The Place ofreciendo asistencia gratuita y personalizada para la inscripción en un seguro médico.
🗓️ Viernes, 30 de enero
⏰ 10:00 a. m. - 3:00 p. m.
📍 The Place – New London

Especialistas en inscripción certificados estarán disponibles para responder sus preguntas y ayudarle a comprender sus opciones de cobertura. (Envíenos un mensaje directo para reservar una de las 20 citas disponibles).

Este evento es gratuito y abierto al público.
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Bezwen èd ak asirans sante?

Access Health CT pral sou plas nan The Place pou ofri asistans gratis an pèsòn ak enskripsyon asirans sante.

🗓️ Vandredi 30 janvye
⏰ 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 The Place – New London

Espesyalis enskripsyon sètifye ap disponib pou reponn kesyon epi ede w konprann opsyon kouvèti asirans ou yo. (Enskri nou DM pou youn nan 20 randevou ki disponib yo.)

Evènman sa a gratis epi ouvè a piblik la.

01/19/2026

Our office is closed until Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 8AM in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Have a safe and healthy holiday.

01/13/2026

Free Training for EMS & Emergency Clinicians!

Join us for “Caring for People Who Use Drugs: Best Practices for EMS and Other Emergency Clinicians” — a free workshop with dinner and CEUs provided!

🗓 Date: Thursday, February 5
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
🍽 Dinner Provided
🔗 Register: https://tiny.llhd.org/Feb5

Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP - Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Boston University, overdose researcher, and national hotline director, shares his lived experience as a person who uses drugs and overdose survivor, offering expert insights on overdose prevention, harm reduction, and emergency medical services.

Approved for continuing education credit by the Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services.

Questions? Contact Kerensa Mansfield at KMansfield@llhd.org or 860.910.0397.

Sponsored by Ledge Light Health District, Towns of Ledyard, North Stonington, Stonington, and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.

01/09/2026

Did you peep the front page above the fold story in The Day about the flu? Expert advice from our emergency room doctors - getting vaccinated is the best way to avoid needing to go see them! Give us a call if you have questions or need help finding a vaccination. We also have masks and hand sanitizer to help you keep the viruses at bay.
https://theday.com/news/830878/flu-cases-explode-across-the-region/

12/31/2025

Happy New Year!

We’re excited to share the latest issue of LLHD Highlights—your source for important health updates and details about upcoming programs in the District. Although our schedule was briefly interrupted, we’re committed to resuming bimonthly newsletters in 2026. Let us know which topics matter most to you—we value your feedback!

12/31/2025

Happy New Year! Our office is closed until Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8 AM. Have a safe and healthy holiday.

12/30/2025

Measles is highly contagious that can easily spread among unvaccinated individuals, particularly those who have traveled within the last 21 days.

✅ Before You Travel: Check Your Vaccine Status. Confirm if you have received both doses of the MMR vaccine.
🛑 Monitor for Symptoms During and After Travel: Watch for symptoms like high fever, cough, red eyes, and rash.
🚨 Feeling sick? Stay home and call your doctor—don’t risk spreading it! Let’s keep everyone healthy this winter.

Call 860-448-4882 to get connected with an MMR vaccine.

12/30/2025

This January, Brothers’ Brunch falls on the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We’ll be honoring men from our community whose lives reflect service, leadership, and commitment to collective well-being — and gathering for food, conversation, and community.

Presence in the CommUNITY.

This is open to the community, and seating is limited, so please register today ((link is in the comments)).

Please contact Ruben Santiago with questions or for more information.

📅 January 15

12/30/2025

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Through Sunday Afternoon

Anyone in Need of Shelter is Urged to Visit 211ct.org or Call 2-1-1 For a List of Locations

Press Release Homepage Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol From Monday Night Through Sunday Afternoon Anyone in Need of Shelter is Urged to Visit 211ct.org or Call 2-1-1 For a List of Locations 12/29/2025 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that ...