| Latest News |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 |
| Killingworth Resident to Head Department of Public Health Drinking Water Section |
| | The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that Darrell Smith is the new Chief of its Public Health Drinking Water Section. |
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2008 |
| Department of Public Health Encourages Smokers to Quit for a Day – Quit for Life During the Great American Smokeout |
| | The Department of Public Health is encouraging Connecticut smokers to join smokers from around the nation on November 20, 2008 by participating in the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. Smokers are encouraged to quit for at least one day, hoping that they will stay tobacco-free forever. |
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| Tuesday, November 18, 2008 |
| Spread Holiday Cheer – Not Illness – With Safe Food Handling |
| | The holiday season is a time when families and friends gather for good cheer, good times and lots of good food. To stay healthy this holiday season, the Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds the public to use safe food-handling guideline when buying or preparing food.
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| Wednesday, November 12, 2008 |
| Frequently Asked Questions About Same-Sex Marriages |
| | On Wednesday, November 12, 2008 the Connecticut Superior Court entered a judgment legalizing same-sex marriages in Connecticut. This judgment was made in accordance with the Connecticut Supreme Court's decision in the Kerrigan case that was released in October 2008. As of November 12, 2008, same-sex marriages are legal in Connecticut. Here are some frequently asked questions concerning same-sex marriages. |
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| Friday, November 07, 2008 |
| Glastonbury Resident Receives National Black Nurses Association’s Annual Collaborative Spirit Award |
| | Lisa Davis, R.N., M.B.A., a Glastonbury resident and employee of the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), has been honored by the Northern Connecticut Black Nurses Association, a Connecticut Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA), by receiving their Annual Collaborative Spirit Award. The Collaborative Spirit Award, recognizing individuals who support the efforts of the Northern Connecticut Black Nurses Association Inc., in the provision of quality healthcare services and education to the community, was presented to Lisa at a luncheon on October 25, 2008. |
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| Friday, November 07, 2008 |
| State Leaders and Families Focus on Preventing Childhood Obesity |
| | The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Commission on Children, in collaboration with the Connecticut Childhood Obesity Council, held a forum today that drew more than 300 state and local leaders and Connecticut families to address childhood obesity. |
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2008 |
| Mosquito Trapping Ends for the Season |
| | The State Mosquito Management Program today announced that statewide mosquito trapping and testing has concluded for the year and reported mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile Virus in 26 cities and towns, nearly twice the number of communities from 2007. |
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