Press Release

For Immediate Release: Housatonic Valley Health District is happy to announce a new offering, sports physicals for school-aged children, beginning September 10, 2022.  Heidi Bettcher, Community Health Nursing Supervisor noted, “Sports physicals are important to ensure that kids are being safe while having fun playing a sport. Most organizations require a sports physical because this […]

For Immediate Release: Housatonic Valley Health District is seeking clinical and non-clinical volunteers to join in the fight to prevent Influenza and COVID-19 this fall. A wide variety of volunteer opportunities exist, ranging from vaccinators, to check-in, to observation staff, to lend a hand at Flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics this Fall.  Flu and COVID-19

For Immediate Release: Did you know that, according to the American Red Cross, every two seconds, someone in the United States requires a blood transfusion? Housatonic Valley Health District’s Medical Reserve Corps (HVMRC) is proud to announce that they are participating in the American Red Cross’ SleevesUp campaign. Through hosting a virtual blood drive, you

For Immediate Release: Housatonic Valley MRC Awarded  a $10,000 Medical Reserve Corps Operational Readiness Award by the National Association of County and City Health Officials. Housatonic Valley MRC (HVMRC) is the recipient of a 2022 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Operational Readiness Award given by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).  NACCHO

For Immediate Release: For Immediate Release Join Housatonic Valley Health District in celebrating National Public Health Week April 4 through April 10, 2022. National Public Health Week is a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving communities’ overall health and wellbeing.  Housatonic Valley Health District will

For Immediate Release: Feeling stressed and isolated from the pandemic? Housatonic Valley Health District will be offering 2 hour sessions to learn more about promoting positive mental health and combating feelings of anxiety, stress and loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To attend this program virtually, join the Housatonic Valley Health District on May 12th

For Immediate Release: Housatonic Valley Health District announced today that they have hired two new Sanitarians to meet the increasing  environmental health needs of New Milford, Oxford, Southbury, Washington, and Woodbury. They are excited to welcome Ms. Lisa Yu as Sanitarian II and Mr. Xavier Bennett as the Public Health Inspector.  Ms. Lisa Yu has

For Immediate Release: As we begin our next chapter as the Housatonic Valley Health District and welcome the towns of New Milford and Washington, we would like to recognize and thank everyone for their support. The fundamental purpose of every health department and health district is to deliver quality public health services to their community.