Health Matters
Health Matters is our quarterly newsletter of the Farmington Valley Health District.
Topics include FVHD activities, safety tips, book reviews, and more.
Health Matters Winter 2025
Helping Others Helps Yourself
Did you know that volunteering can improve your mental and physical health? The National Institute [...]
Fall 2024 Health Matters
Mental Health Does Not Take a Break for the Summer
Over the years, our Resilience Grows Here program has built a reputation for providing evidence-based [...]
Health Matters Summer 2026
FVHD Summer Heat Safety Guide
Extreme heat is more than an inconvenience; it can quickly become a medical emergency. Ready.gov [...]
Fall 2026 Health Matters
Intern Spotlight – Julia Clough and Juan Palomino
Julia Clough is a University of Rhode Island student majoring in neuroscience and psychology with [...]
Health Matters Summer 2025
Keeping Our Pools Safe: What You Should Know
Whether you’re splashing around at a community pool or relaxing in a condo hot tub, [...]
Health Matters Spring 2025
Eating Seasonal and Local
The Farmington Valley Health District recently completed the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Healthy Eating [...]
Health Matters Spring 2026
Staff Spotlight: The PHEP Coordinator, Shelley A. Forker
Shelley serves as the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Coordinator for the Farmington Valley Health [...]
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Health Matters Winter 2026
Free Tests for an Invisible Hazard in Your Home
Radon is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless naturally occurring gas that enters homes through cracks [...]
Archive
2026: Winter – Spring – Summer – Fall
2025: Winter – Spring – Summer – Fall
2024: Winter – Spring – Summer – Fall
2023: Winter – Spring – Summer – Fall
2021: Jun – Jul – Aug – Sep – Oct – Nov
2019: Jan – Feb – Mar – Apr – May – Jun – Sep – Oct – Nov – Dec