Uncas Health District

08/06/2025

🎒✨ Join us as we celebrate National Health Center Week with a fun-filled community event:
Books, Backpacks, Brochures & Banking

📍 Edward and Mary Lord Family Health Center, 47 Town Street, Norwich
🗓 Wednesday, August 6 | ⏰ 4–6 PM

Stop by for:
✔️ Free backpacks with school supplies
✔️ Pediatric vision screenings
✔️ Hands-only CPR demos
✔️ Face painting & tattoos
✔️ Internet safety info
✔️ Food bags & fun activities
✔️ Kids savings education & more!

We're proud to partner with local organizations making a difference in our community. Spread the word and bring the whole family!

08/04/2025

🚐 August Mobile Health Van Schedule is Live! 💙

From flu shots to health screenings and wound care education, our team is bringing care directly to your neighborhood.

📍Check out when we’ll be near you: uncashd.org/mobile-health-team/calendar

07/28/2025

🚨 Extreme Heat Advisory in Effect 🚨

Governor Lamont has activated Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol from Monday, July 28 through Wednesday, July 30 due to dangerous temperatures reaching up to 105°F.

💧 Stay Safe in the Heat:
• Limit outdoor activity
• Stay hydrated (2–4 cups of water/hour if outdoors)
• Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing
• Stay in shaded or air-conditioned spaces
• NEVER leave children or pets in cars

📍 Need to cool down?
Call 2-1-1 or visit 211ct.org to find your nearest cooling center.

❤️ Check in on seniors, neighbors, and those at higher risk.
⚠️ Know the signs of heat-related illness: dizziness, nausea, confusion, rapid pulse. Call 911 if symptoms occur.
🧊 Let’s take care of each other. Share this post to spread awareness.

Read more about the press release here - https://loom.ly/rt14AIE

Press Release Homepage Governor Lamont Activates Extreme Hot Weather Protocol Beginning Monday Cooling Centers Will Open and Can be Located by Visiting 211ct.org or Calling 2-1-1 7/27/2025 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connectic...

07/25/2025

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ww-industrial-group-recalls-pear-slices-juice-due-elevated-levels-lead-and-cadmium

W.W. Industrial Group, Inc., NY is recalling Parashore Pear Slices in juice, 15 oz, because they have the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead and cadmium.

07/18/2025

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) reminds the state’s horse and livestock community to take preventative measures to protect against mosquito-borne diseases this season, including West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). While Connecticut has not had any reported human or horse cases this season, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) confirmed detections of WNV-infected mosquitoes in Bridgeport and Stamford beginning in June. Additionally, earlier this week, a goat in Worcester County, Massachusetts, was infected with West Nile virus.

Read More: https://loom.ly/Cy-kd2k

Preventative Measures are Key to Protection The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) reminds the state’s horse and livestock community to take preventative measures to protect against mosquito-borne diseases this season, including West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern equine encephalitis (E...

07/14/2025

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a multi-day stretch of exceptionally hot and humid conditions, he is directing Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to be activated effective at noon on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and remaining in effect through at least 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025.

During this period, temperatures are expected to reach into the 90s, and very humid conditions will push the heat index near or above 100 degrees each day.

The purpose of activating the protocol is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the hot conditions. While enacted, a system is set up for state agencies, municipalities, and other partners to coordinate with United Way 2-1-1 to make sure that information regarding cooling centers is available statewide, providing a location for those in need of relief.

Read More: https://loom.ly/JmXdjGU

Cooling Centers Will Open and Can be Located by Visiting 211ct.org or Calling 2-1-1 Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a multi-day stretch of exceptionally hot and humid conditions, he is directing Connecticut’s Extreme Ho...

07/11/2025

🌊 How should you prepare for a flash flood? What about other summer weather hazards, like thunderstorms, heat waves, and power outages?

☀️ How do I find out today's (and tomorrow's) UV Index?

🚐 When will the Uncas Mobile Health Team be visiting my community?

These questions, and more, are answered in the latest Public Health Happenings Newsletter.

Read This week's Newsletter Here: https://conta.cc/4ePAOHG
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07/10/2025

💧 The recent catastrophic flash floods in central Texas — where more than 100 lives were lost over the July 4th weekend — remind us how quickly floodwaters can turn deadly — even far from major rivers or coastlines.

Here in Eastern Connecticut, we’re not immune. In recent years, we’ve seen roads washed out, buildings and homes flooded, and emergency rescues due to rapidly rising water. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet. A foot can carry your car away.

🛑 Never walk or drive through floodwaters
📲 Sign up for weather alerts
🚧 Know your escape routes to higher ground

Don't wait until it’s too late — get the full list of safety tips here:
👉 https://loom.ly/Ihwsb4I

The communities of Uncas Health District and its river valleys, brooks, and low‐lying areas can flood rapidly when heavy storms stall overhead. Understanding where you’re most vulnerable and how to respond can mean the difference between life and death.

07/03/2025

🎆 We’re closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

We’ll resume regular hours on July 5th. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and healthy holiday!

07/02/2025

🚐 July's Mobile Health Van Schedule is Live! 💙

From flu shots to health screenings and wound care education, our team is bringing care directly to your neighborhood.

📍Check out when we’ll be near you: uncashd.org/mobile-health-team/calendar

07/01/2025

Summer in New England brings a range of seasonal risks that can quickly escalate into emergencies. Over the past several years, extreme heat, severe thunderstorms, and power outages have become more frequent and dangerous. Preparing ahead of time can reduce harm and ensure that individuals, households, and communities stay safe during these events.

Learn more about how to prepare for and respond to summer weather hazards.
https://loom.ly/qsHNaQQ

Summer in New England brings a range of seasonal risks that can quickly escalate into emergencies. Due to climate change, extreme heat, severe thunderstorms, and power outages are all more frequent and dangerous. Preparing ahead of time can reduce harm and ensure that individuals, households, and co...