Freedom From Smoking

Is smoking weighing you down? The East Shore District Health Department, in conjunction with the American Lung Association, is sponsoring a program to help those who are ready to commit to ending their smoking habit.  It will be held in Branford at the East Shore District Health Department Office at 14 Business Park Drive, right off of I-95 exit 56. 

The seven week program will be held once a week on Tuesday evenings at 5:30pm. It starts on September 2nd.
The cost is only $30 for this nationally recognized program. If you or someone you know has been struggling with this health problem, this national program that is run in conjunction with The American Lung association has a great success rate! 

Please call to register 203-481-4233 and ask for Barbara. 

The Branford Pump Out Boat:
Branford has a boat that is available Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June through September to pump sewage from recreational boats in the Branford waters. This free service protects the shoreline by keeping sewage out of our waters, providing cleaner waters for swimming, boating, and fishing. To find out more follow this link to our page about the pump-out boat. Or call 203-430-9305.

Alert!
Are you being bugged by the bugs? Please make sure to empty all containers of standing water on your property. Stagnant water is mosquito breeding habitat!! If there is a larger problem you can request that the health department come and do a mosquito habitat evaluation. 

Just download and fill out form at the following link:
 Request for Mosquito Habitat Evaluation 

This will put into motion an investigation of the suspected mosquito problem area and steps necessary in order to fix the problem. Midsummer temperatures are when the females lay the eggs that will develop into mosquitoes in any amount of standing water that is around for more than a week.
For more information go to our page on West Nile Virus in our Disease Control and Prevention section of our website.
To see updated information from the State on mosquito testing and methods to protect yourself and your family go to www.ct.gov/mosquito .

Extreme Heat!

Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable yet annually many people succumb to disability and death from extreme heat. Historically, from 1979 to 2003, excessive heat exposure caused over 8,000 deaths in the United States . During this period, more people in the U.S. died from extreme heat than from hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined. See the tips you need to know or download the page: Keeping Cool when the Heat Is On.

Sun Protection: Myths and Facts: 
Get the Facts about sun protection including guide to the proper use of sunscreen.  A tan may be desirable, but skin cancer and premature wrinkles maybe lurking close behind! Go to this link to find out more. Sun - Protection