Programs and Data

Putting on AIRS Asthma Program

Breaking the Silence Breast Health Awareness Campaign

Food Safety Training Programs

African American Heart Disease and Stroke Risk Reduction Program

Groton Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention

Healthy Kids Are Happy Kids

Immunization Action Program

Ledyard Safe Teens Coalition

Lyme Disease Prevention

More Active People

NLC Health Study

SMILES

Latino Women's Healthy Heart Program

Tobacco Cessation

Programs and Data

In addition to our regulatory and protection activities, Ledge Light Health District runs various educational and promotional programs. Designed with our goal of a healthier community in mind, these programs may inform the community about a particular disease or provide education on a healthier way to do things. Although some of our programs are funded out of our operating budget, the District staff continually seeks funding from federal, state and private sources to implement programs to address community needs. We are grateful to our funders for their support of our activities.

The District collects data on the health of our communities to help identify areas of need. The New London County Health Study yielded valuable information regarding the health status of New London County residents. We invite you to read about the study and the results on the NLC Health Study Section.

 

Chronic Disease Prevention Programs:

• AIRS - Asthma Indoor Risk Strategies
• Breaking the Silence - Breast Health Awareness Campaign
• Celebrate Health - African American Heart Disease and Stroke Risk Reduction
• Women's Healthy Heart - Promotes heart-healthy lifestyles for women in the local area.

Substance Abuse Prevention:

• GASP - Groton Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
• Ledyard Safe Teens Coalition - Underage drinking prevention in Ledyard, CT

Children's Health:

• More Active People - Help reduce obesity among 8-18 year olds by encouraging physical activity and healthy food choices.
• Immunization Action Program - Assuring that children 0-2 years of age receive immunizations.
• Healthy Kids Are Happy Kids - Aims to reduce obesity in elementary school children by increasing nutritional knowledge and engagement in physical activity through environmental changes.
• SMILES - Focused on education and access to oral health care in schools in New London County.

General Education:

• Lyme Disease Prevention - Reduce and prevent further cases of Lyme disease in Southeastern Connecticut.
• Food Safety Training Programs - CAFÉ (Community Accessible Foodservice Education) and QFO (Qualified Food Operator) Training.

Health Data:

• NLC Health Study - Health status assessment for New London County residents