Category Archives: Health Matters
Staff Spotlight: Andrea
Andrea Vitrano joined the FVHD in July of 2025 as Chief Sanitarian. Her day-to-day responsibilities [...]
Jun
FVHD Summer Heat Safety Guide
Extreme heat is more than an inconvenience; it can quickly become a medical emergency. Ready.gov [...]
Staying Safe Around Water
As summer rolls in, we start spending more time outside and doing popular water activities [...]
New in Heart Health
In 2025 the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) updated [...]
Nicotine Pouches and ZYNfluencers
While cigarette smoking may be on the decline, overall nicotine use is not. As nicotine [...]
Looking Ahead, Staying Ready Together
As we move out of winter and into early spring, it’s a natural time to [...]
Staff Spotlight: The PHEP Coordinator, Shelley A. Forker
Shelley serves as the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Coordinator for the Farmington Valley Health [...]
Mar
FVHD’s Inaugural Health in All Policies (HiAP) Event: Food Insecurity Summit
On January 14th, FVHD was proud to host a Food Insecurity Summit, our first Health [...]
Behind the Scenes of Local Salon Inspections
Per the CT General Statutes, the Farmington Valley Health District is required to permit and [...]
Free Tests for an Invisible Hazard in Your Home
Radon is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless naturally occurring gas that enters homes through cracks [...]