Town of Middlebury - Health Department

Health News & Alerts

The Middlebury Department of Health welcomes you to its website. We hope you find it helpful and informative.

Mission Statement:

The Department of Health for the Town of Middlebury is committed to promoting a healthy lifestyle and creating a healthful environment for its citizens; to preventing the spread of disease, premature death, illness and disability; and to protect its community through emergency preparedness planning, disease surveillance, and public health hazard mitigation.

         HOT WEATHER INFO

Remember to stay well hydrated and avoid excess activity during these hot weather spells.  Wear light clothing and remain in the shade during peak hours of 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.   Notify your doctor if symptoms of weakness, lightheadness or dizziness occur.  Use plenty of protection to avoid skin injury from the sun's deadly rays. 

 LINKS FOR H1N1 FLU INFORMATION 

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm

www.ct.gov/fluwatch

or go to http://www.pomperaughealthdistrict.org/ for clinic schedules.

TICKS- Engorged deer ticks can be sent for testing from the Middlebury Health Department. Please bring tick to the office in the lower level of Town Hall; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Wednesday 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM.

RECALL NOTICES
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html

HEALTHY LIVING BOOKLET- A booklet designed by the Middlebury Department of Health, called Health for Overweight People through Education (HOPE), addressing the topic of overweight children and adults is available at Town Hall, the Library, Shepardson Community Center, Four Corner's Store, The Middlebury Racquet Club, and Kinetic Kids. This free booklet offers information on losing weight while enjoying a healthy lifestyle.

IF A FLUORESCENT LIGHBULB BREAKS http://www.ct.gov/dph/lib/dph/cfl_fact_sheet_final.pdf

Director Raymond E. Sullivan, M.D. 
healthdept@middlebury-ct.org
Assistant Director: Maurice Falk, M.D.  
healthdept@middlebury-ct.org
Phone: 203-577-4011   Fax: 203-758-1041
Hours: Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
             Wed 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon

THE ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES OF THE MIDDLEBURY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

  • Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems.
  • Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community.
  • Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
  • Mobilize community partnership and action to identify and solve health problems.
  • Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.
  • Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.
  • Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
  • Assure competent public and personal health care workforce.
  • Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.
  • Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.

 

Services

Town Hall
Directory, Directions, Accounting & Finance Department, Assessor's Office, Health, Tax Collector, Town Clerk, Registrars of Voters

Shepardson Community Center
Social Services, Parks And Recreation Office

Education
Education in Middlebury, Region 15, Westover School For Girls, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Post University, University of Connecticut - Waterbury Campus, University of New Haven - Waterbury Campus, Western Connecticut State University, University of Bridgeport - Waterbury Campus, Post University Online

Land Use
Planning & Zoning Commission, Building Department , Conservation/Inland Wetlands, Zoning Board of Appeals

Department of Public Works
About, Building & Grounds, Highway Division, Stormwater, Transfer Station, Water Commission, Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) , Photo Album

Guestbook

Public Safety
Police, Fire, Emergency/Emergency Preparedness, Fire Marshal

Resources
Middlebury Historical Society,Middlebury Land Trust, Middlebury Public Library, Southbury/Middlebury Youth & Family Services, Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, Sports, Clubs & Organizations, Tourism, Connecticut Explorer's Guide

About Town
Map, Location, History, Government, Charter, Plan of Conservation & Development, Places of Worship, Street Guide,
Zoning Maps, Public Service Announcement, Civil Rights Policy Statement

Businesses
Tribury Chamber of Commerce, Waterbury Chamber of Commerce Local Businesses

Economic Development
Census 2000 Information, Town of Middlebury Profile, County of New Haven Profile, State of Connecticut Profile, Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc.

Town Employees

Museums
The Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Mattatuck Museum, Railroad Museum of New England, Timexpo Museum


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Emergency Preparedness
Community Health

Environmental Health

Immunization services
Infectious Diseases
Lyme disease

Food Service Establishments
Well and Septic
Recall Notices

Volunteer
Complaints
Disposal of Prescription Medicines
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