Resources
Helpful resources from trusted sources.
Links & Resources
- American Cancer Society
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- American Lung Association
- American Lyme Disease Foundation
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Chronic Disease
- Commit to Quit
- Hepatitis C Support Project
- Monkeypox
- National Institutes of Health: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Vape Free CT
- Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station (CAES) News
- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Connecticut DPH Air Quality Update
- Connecticut DPH Drinking Water Section
- Connecticut DPH Lead Poisoning Control Program
- Connecticut DPH Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Connecticut DPH Subsurface Sewage Program
- Connecticut Environmental Health Association
- Connecticut Mosquito Management Program
- Environmental Protection Agency | US EPA
- Protect Your Family From Lead Brochure | US EPA
- Water Resources | US EPA
Asbestos
Asbestos is naturally occurring in some soils and rocks and was mined specifically for use in building and manufactured products. Asbestos primarily affects the respiratory system and the main route of entry is through the breath.
Learn more about CT and EPA requirements at Asbestos Program (ct.gov)
Bed Bugs
Fleas
Flies
- American Red Cross
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Emergency Response
- Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP)
- Department of Homeland Security (Ready.gov)
- Emergency Planning for People with Functional Needs
- Eversource Energy Outage Map
- Personal Preparedness Guide
- Ready.gov – Make a Plan
- Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Plan
- U.S Department of Health and Human Services Medical Reserve Corps
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Food Safety
- Conference for Food Protection – for Food Service Industry
- CT Department of Agriculture
- CT Department of Consumer Protection – Food and Standards Division
- CT Department of Public Health Food Protection Program
- Department of Health and Human Services Food Safety
- Food and Drug Administration
- Food and Drug Administration Model Food Code 2013
- National Restaurant Association
- National Sanitation Foundation
- Partnership for Food Safety Education (Fight BAC!TM)
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- USDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center at the National Agricultural Library
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
- American Public Health Association
- Compact Florescent Light Bulbs: What To Do If a Bulb Breaks
- US Consumer Products Safety Commission
- What Do I Do With…? A Resident’s Management Guide to Proper Disposal or Recycling of Those Not-So-Common Household Items ((with special thanks to our partners at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection!)
For more health education resources from NDDH, visit our Community Health page!
