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Newsletters & Annual Reports

Ledge Light Health District's newsletters and annual reports are available for viewing and/or download in pdf format, by clicking on the link below.

•   Fall 2012 Newsletter
•   Summer 2012 Newsletter
•   Spring 2012 Newsletter
•   Winter 2012 Newsletter
•   Fall 2011 Newsletter
•   2005 Annual Report
•   2006 Annual Report
•   2007 Annual Report
•   2008 Annual Report
•   2009-2010 Annual Report

Press Releases

March 4, 2013
Local Health Departments Seek Volunteers for Medical Mass Dispensing Exercise
What if there was a catastrophic emergency that required our entire local population to receive medication within 48 hours in order to survive? Would you be willing to help?  >>READ MORE

December 27, 2012
LLHD and Drop-In Community Learning & Resource Center Partner to Offer Child Nutrition Program
The Drop-in Community Learning & Resource Center is partnering with Ledge Light Health District to offer the We Can! program for parents and caregivers of children.  >>READ MORE

December 27, 2012
LLHD Offers Free Smoking Cessation Programs in Gales Ferry and Waterford
Is your New Years' Resolution to quit smoking? Ledge Light Health District has free 6-week programs starting in January to help you get on the right track!  >>READ MORE

December 10, 2012
GASP Coalition Launches Meme Contest at Fitch High School
With the virtual explosion of internet memes all over social networks and blogging sites, it's unusual to log on without seeing at least one meme pop up on your newsfeed.  >>READ MORE

October 16, 2012
Drive-Thru to Beat the Flu Exercise Offers Limited Free Flu Shots
Are you interested in getting a free flu shot withour leaving your car? Register to participate in a drive-through flu clinic at Fitch High School on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to noon!  >>READ MORE

September 14, 2012
Ledge Light Schedules Public Flu Vaccination Clinics Throughout the Region
Flu season has begun! Ledge Light Health District has scheduled public flu vaccination clinics for September through November.  >>READ MORE

August 9, 2012
Local High School Student Chosen as Ledge Light Health District 2012 Public Health Intern
Ledge Light Health District is providing an extraordinary experience for one local high school student interested in the field of public health. Nicolás Francone of East Lyme was selected out of six applicants throughout New London County to work alongside Ledge Light Health District staff as the 2012 Harry A. Watson intern in the fields of health education, environmental health, communicable disease and epidemiology.  >>READ MORE

June 15, 2012
City of Groton Police Department to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Prescription Drug Drop Box
The Groton Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and the City of Groton Police Department are pleased to announce that there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 20 at 3:30 p.m. at the City of Groton Police Department to celebrate the new prescription drug drop box.  >>READ MORE

June 11, 2012
Sound Community Services Partners with Ledge Light Health District to Launch Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention Campaign
Sound Community Services Inc. (SCSI) has received funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)/Abt Associates to promote the Million Hearts™ initiative at their peer-run social rehabilitation clubhouse, the Oasis Center.  >>READ MORE

May 22, 2012

GASP Coalition and Ledyard Safe Teens Coalition want parents to "Set the Rules" this prom and graduation season
The Groton Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention (GASP) Coalition and the Ledyard Safe Teens Coalition are teaming up with other agencies across the state to remind parents that it's up to them to "Set the Rules" about alcohol.  >>READ MORE

May 11, 2012
Ledyard Safe Teens Coalition, Police to Conduct Prom Party Patrols
The Ledyard Safe Teens Coalition, in collaboration with the Ledyard Police Department, will be conducting party patrols during prom weekends (this weekend and the weekend of the 26th). Police will be looking for house parties where underage drinking is taking place. If you know of a party where you suspect underage drinking is taking place, call Ledyard’s anonymous party patrol hotline, 464-SAFE (7233), to report it.  >>READ MORE

April 26, 2012
Town Hall Meeting to Prevent Underage Drinking to be Held Monday
Want to be a part of the discussion to prevent underage drinking in Groton? Come to the Town Hall Meeting to Prevent Underage Drinking on Monday, April 30 at 6 p.m. at the Groton Public Library.  >>READ MORE

April 3, 2012
Ledge Light Health District Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
On April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ledge Light Health District, in partnership with TRIAD, Groton Senior Center, Groton Town Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will offer a prescription drug take-back event. The public will have an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.  >>READ MORE

March 29, 2012
Ledge Light Health District prepares for National Public Health Week
In 1995, President William Jefferson Clinton proclaimed the first full week of April as National Public Health Week (NPHW). Each year since then, the public health community has celebrated this observance by focusing on a theme that is important to improving the public's health.  >>READ MORE

March 19, 2012
Ledge Light Medical Reserve Corps Looking for Volunteers
Are you interested in helping out local communities during disease outbreaks, natural disasters, flu clinics, practice drills, or general community health outreach? If so, we’re looking for you!  >>READ MORE

January 17, 2012
Ledge Light Health District Names Sam Crowley Public Service Award Recipient
As in previous years, Ledge Light Health District has recognized an outstanding individual of the community who has shown support and dedication to public health with the Francis “Sam” Crowley Public Service Award, named after the district’s director of health from 1997-2007.  >>READ MORE

Health Watch

Ledge Light Health District is the host of a cable television program on Comcast - Groton Cable Channel 2, a service of the Groton Public Library and Information Center. This monthly program focuses on current health issues of concern to the community.

The program is hosted by Cindy Barry. Guests are experts in their field representing a variety of local and state departments and organizations.

Ledge Light Health Watch can be seen on Cable Access Channel 2 at 6 p.m. Monday, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Additional copies for loan are available at Ledge Light Health District or the Groton Public Library.

Health Watch is also available via streaming video through the Groton Municipal Television website! Now you can watch episodes from the comfort of your home or office - at a time that is convenient for you!

Past topics include: Breast Health, Stroke Awareness, Mosquito Control and Tick Borne Disease, The Tools for Schools Program, Communicable Disease, Cardiovascular Disease and Asthma. We invite your suggestions for future topics that may be of community interest or concern. Contact Cindy Barry, for more information.

Our thanks and appreciation to Video Producer Shawn Greeley of the Groton Public Library.

PSAs

The Groton Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention (GASP) Coalition and the Ledyard Safe Teens Coalition are teaming up with other agencies across the state to remind parents that it's up to them to "Set the Rules" about alcohol.  >>READ MORE