New Haven Health Department
June 2025
| | 🌞 Wishing you a Happy and Healthy Summer! 🏖️ | | |
Summer Safety Tips
As you and your family enjoys the warm weather, here are a few essential tips to help everyone stay safe and healthy this summer.
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Protection from insects and plants
Watch out for ticks. Ticks are most active from April to September. When hiking or spending time in grassy areas, stay in the center of trails and avoid tall grass. Dress in long pants and sleeves, and tuck your pants into your socks to prevent ticks from crawling under clothing. Always check your skin and clothing for ticks before going back indoors. If possible, shower after being outdoors to help rinse off any crawling ticks.
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Prevent bug bites. Apply repellent after sunscreen, and always follow the label directions. Wash off repellent and sunscreen once you are back inside.
Leaves of three, let it be. Teach kids to avoid poisonous plants, which typically have three leaves, to avoid skin irritation.
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Sun Safety
- Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen (will be listed on the bottle) with at least 30 SPF on all exposed skin. Reapply every two hours, especially after swimming or sweating.
- Wear sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats, for added sun protection.
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Staying Cool and Hydrated
- Wear lightweight, light-colored, and loose fitting clothes.
- Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and cold beverages.
- Stay cool by visiting a nearby library, shopping mall, movie theater, city cooling center, or other public spaces!
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NEW: Marriage License Appointment Applications
Starting, Tuesday May 27, 2025, couples can now begin the marriage license application process online and schedule their in-person appointment with the New Haven Office of Vital Statistics.
While we encourage all applicants to submit online, same-day appointments will remain available only to New Haven Residents (at least one spouse must have a New Haven address.)
For more information or to begin your application visit our website
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Upcoming Body Care Licensing Application
Office Hours!
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Need help with your license application?
Stop by our office hours!
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Business owners of tattoo parlors, piercing parlors, hair salons and barber shops, massage parlors, nail salons, and other makeup and skin service facilities are invited to attend our in-person office hours at the New Haven Health Department at 424 Chapel Street. Our team will provide step-by-step guidance on completing your license application through CitySquared, due July 1, 2025.
We encourage applicants to register in advance and bring in all required documents for their business type. A full list is available upon registration.
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Office Hours Schedule:
English:
Tuesday, June 10th- 10am-12pm
Thursday, June 12th- 1pm-3pm
Spanish:
Tuesday, June, 17th- 10am-12pm
Thursday June 19th- 1pm-3pm
| | | What's Coming Up This Month? | |
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Men’s Health Month/ Week June 9-15
Men's Health Month raises awareness about preventable health issues and promotes early detection and treatment for men and boys. Men's Health Week encourages institutions to develop health policies and services that address the unique needs of men, boys, and their family.
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This years theme is closing the empathy gap in men's health through advocacy, awareness, and action. The empathy gap refers to the lack of attention, support, and resources for men's health and well-being. As a result:
- Prostate and testicular cancers get less attention and funding.
- Men die six years earlier than woman, often from preventable causes.
- Suicide rates are much higher for men.
Closing this gap means improving education around men's health, encouraging regular check ups, and increasing funding for male-specific health issues.
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Men's Health Awareness Expo & Walk
Alder Frank Douglass and the Dixwell Q House Advisory Board are hosting a community walk and expo for National Men's Health Month. The family event will feature free health screenings, free food, and activities for kids and adults.
All are welcome! Come walk, learn, and celebrate men's health!
📅June 7th, 2025
📍Dixwell Q House, 197 Dixwell Ave
📝Registration: 9:00am
🚶♀️➡️Community Walk: 10:00am
🩺Health Awareness Expo: 11:00am-12:00PM
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Family Health and Fitness Day- June 14
Every second Saturday in June, the National Recreation and Parks Association celebrates Family Health & Fitness Day to highlight the important role parks and recreation centers play in keeping communities healthy and active.
Join the celebration by getting active with your family at a local park or recreation center. These inclusive spaces offer a variety of activities like sports, hiking trails, fitness classes, and more that supports both mental and physical well-being!
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National HIV Testing Day - June 27
National HIV Testing Day is a reminder to know your status. Getting tested is the first step toward protecting your health and the health of others. HIV testing gets you the right care, no matter the result.
If your test is negative, you can access prevention options like PrEP, condoms, and regular STI screenings.
If your test is positive, early diagnosis provides access to treatment and reduces the risk of transmission to others.
Stop by our Health and Wellness Center for HIV testing, free condoms, or
STI testing & treatment.
424 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-8181
| | | | Health Department Happenings | |
🔦Employee Spotlight:
Get to Know Geovanny!
Geovanny is the Administrative Assistant for the Environmental Health section. Since joining the team over a year ago, Geovanny has played an important role supporting the team's daily operations. He is the helpful voice on the other end of the phone, answering public health questions that come through the department's main phone line. Additionally, he guides business owners through the licensing process for food service establishments and body care facilities during office hours, helping them understand and complete their applications. Geovanny is bilingual in English and Spanish and takes pride in using his language skills to serve his community.
In his free time, he enjoys staying active at the gym and exploring local hiking trails and state parks.
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💡Did You Know?
We are Hiring an Overdose Prevention Navigator!
Overdose Prevention Navigators help connect individuals facing substance use challenges with vital services such as medical care, treatment programs, housing assistance, food services, and more.
If you are passionate about making an impact in the lives of those struggling with substance use, we invite you to join our team!
| Want to learn more about the role? Meet Taisha and Felipe, our Overdose Prevention Navigators, in a day-in-the-life video! | | | | Upcoming Events and More! | |
Visit us at these events!
Planning to attend events in the community? Stop by our table to pick up helpful public health information, learn more about our programs, plus grab some goodies!
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Men's Health Awareness Expo & Walk
June 7, 2025
11 AM - 2 PM
Dixwell
"Q"
House
197 Dixwell Ave
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Black Pride Event
June 14, 2025
1 PM- 5 PM
A Place To Nourish (APNH)
1302 Chapel St
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Summer Development Program
July 2, 2025
6 PM - 7:30 PM
Bowen Field
175 Crescent St
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Bilingual Stay & Play
In May, our Community Health Workers, Erika and Stephanie participated in the bilingual stay & play event at the Fair Haven Library. The event held interactive games, songs, and read-alouds that support early learning and language development in English and Spanish. The theme was the human body and ways stay healthy. While children explored the topic through play, our staff connected with parents, and shared public health resources and tips for healthy growing children.
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