Summer is finally here and the Windsor Health Department has a great selection of helmets available for sale.  Better to be safe that sorry and anyone who is "On Wheels" needs to wear a helmet, whatever your age.  Placing a helmet on a child's head from the first time they get on a toy with wheels or a bike will encourage and reinforce this good practice for a lifetime.  

Our Helmets:

• Come in All Sizes
• Come in a Variety of Colors
• Will be Adjusted and Checked for a Proper Fit
• Available in the Health Dept. - Top Floor of the Town Hall, 8am - 5pm, M-F
• Cost

               - Bike and Multi-Sport $10.00

               - Ski Helmets            $20.00

As we move into Spring and Summer it is important to be aware that ticks are in abundance.  Here are some tips from the CT Dept. of Public Health to increase awareness and help prevent tick borne diseases.

Tick_bites_May_2.pdf

With the fishing season beginning this Saturday, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is issuing its annual fish consumption advisory for fish caught in Connecticut waters. DPH reminds anglers that some of the most popular species of fish have relatively little contamination and are safe to eat up to two times a week.

Please see attached for more information.

    Fish_Advisory_2013.pdf

Don't let those pesky mosquitoes interrupt your summer fun . . . . . .

Mosquito dunks are available in the Windsor Health Department

Free of Charge

8am - 5pm

Monday through Friday

Each resident may get one package containing 6 dunks

(1 dunk will cover 25 - 100 sq ft)

Dunks are to be used in standing water ONLY

This may include bird baths, rain barrels, non-moving water in ponds, etc.

The dunks are not harmful to humans or animals and will last 30 days or longer

Complete directions for use are included on the package

Children of all ages need strong and decay-free teeth in order for their bodies to be healthy. Windsor’s recent “Dinner on a Dime” event helped to send this and other health-related messages to parents and children.  Dr. David Bloom of Windsor supplied young participants with dental goodie bags that included toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss. Thank you, Dr. Bloom!

Information on dental care for schoolchildren in Windsor is available at the Windsor Public Schools website www.windsorct.org under “Department Services” / “Health Services” / “School Based Dental Services”. Click here to access the site directly.