Ledge Light Health District

Show Your Heart Some Love! Did you know that February is American Heart Month? The American Heart Association recommends that heart attack prevention begin by age 20. Taking steps to keep your heart healthy is your best defense against the number one cause of death in the United States--cardiovascular disease. Here are American Heart Association's ABCs of preventing heart disease		Avoid Tobacco-Quitting tobacco will greatly decrease your risk of heart attack and stroke. Do you need help quitting tobacco? Ledge Light offers a FREE program to get you on the path to a smoke-free lifestyle. For more information, contact Carolyn Wilson at (860) 448-4882 ext. 318. Become More Active-You can help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol by doing at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day. Feel free to join Ledge Light's Sisters Together Walking Club. The group meets at the Jennings School in New London at 7:00pm Tuesdays and 5:30pm on Thursdays. For more information, contact Stephanye Clarke at (860) 448-4882 ext. 335. Choose Good Nutrition-The American Heart Association says a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole-grain and high-fiber foods, fish, lean protein and fat-free or low-fat dairy products is the key. For tips on adopting a healthy diet, visit their nutrition center website.


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Healthy Living
Small steps = big changes! Click here for information on healthy choices and disease control and prevention.

Disease Prevention and Response
Find out what Ledge Light Health District is doing, and what you can do, to be prepared for communicable disease outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics.

Healthy Environment
Whether you have a question about safe beach water, mold or rabies – this is the place for answers about what Ledge Light is doing - and what you can do – to protect your environment.

Regulation & Licensing
Permit needed? Find out here! Information about Ledge Light Health District’s regulations and licensing – from day cares to wells – can be found in this section.

News & Events
What’s new and exciting at Ledge Light? Check out our announcements and calendar here.

Programs & Data
Our programs range from keeping kids drug free to teaching people about heart-healthy lifestyles. Find out what the District is doing in your community!

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