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A Message From David Knauf, Director of Health

Welcome to the Darien Health Department website.  It is our intention to use this space to provide you with up-to-the minute health information as well as provide conveniently available application forms for your use.  Please also see the page for the Advisory Board of Health.  Please e-mail me if you have any questions or comments.  Good Health to you!

Mission of the Health Department is to:  Prevent disease, by promoting a safe community and healthy environment to all residents and visitors, while upholding public health based regulations, which protect the quality of life.

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 NEW!

•  Calendar of Important Upcoming Area Events Pertaining to Health and Wellness
• Become a Recovery Coach & Be Part of the Solution to the Epidemic Sweeping the Country - FREE!
• Are you concerned about the emotional and physical health and wellness of yourself or a loved one?  HealthyLivesCT.org provides helpful tools and information for evaluating, maintaining and regaining wellness.

Annual Report: 2017-18

Quarterly Report to Board of Selectmen: July 2019

Inspection Reports for Darien Restaurants and Cosmetology Salons are available!

Pear Tree Point & Weed Beaches:  Is the Water Safe for Swimming?
To find out, call the Darien Beach HOTLINE: 203-656-7323

Breaking News

• Blue-Green Algae can be Toxic to Humans & Pets!
• Darien Health Director co-presented the findings of the Goodwives River DNA Microbial Source Tracking Study at the National Environmental Health Association Annual Education Conference (NEHA AEC)
• Read about Connecticut Grown Shellfish in this week's edition of the Weekly Agricultural Report
• Lyme Disease & Ticks in Darien
  
• Connecticut Farmers' Markets are now open.  Come to the Darien Market in Goodwives Shopping Center on Wednesdays, from 10am to 3pm!
• Summer weather is here, and so are Ticks & Mosquitos!  Watch the VIMEO presentation and learn how you can Fight the Bite!
• Darien Health Director Speaks Out About the Potential Legalization of Marijuana in Connecticut
  
• Woman Claims She Contracted Herpes From Trying on Lipstick
• What About Weed?  Video of the discussion on April 24, 2019.
• Another Success Story: Saving Connecticut Farms
  
• Governor Proclaims "Environmental Health Professionals Day!"
  
• Protect Your Well From Flood Waters
• DEEP's Pollution Prevention Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2018
• STDs reach record levels in CT, early data show
• Overdoses on K-2: What is it? Why is it dangerous?
  
• Ensuring the Safety of Dairy Products Produced in Connecticut - The Role of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture
• The CT Department of Agriculture Announces New Passport Program for CT Wineries
• CT Department of Agriculture Warns Residents About Salmonella Illness Outbreaks Associated with "Backyard" Poultry

• Fall DEEP Newsletter: “Helping Homeowners Prevent Heating Oil Leaks and Spills”  and more!
  

• The Darien Health Department Presents the 2017 Community Health Needs Assessment to the Board of Selectmen

• Head Lice:  What Parents Need to Know / It's That Time of Year Again 
• CDC Health Advisories for International Travel
• Info on Bedbugs from the EPA                
• Centers for Disease Control, Weekly Feature -  Did You Know?         
• The Curious Case of Hepatitis C
• Pertussis - Whooping Cough in Darien
• FDA Warns of Dangers associated with Tanning Beds and Sprays.

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