East Shore District Health Department

06/11/2026

The Governor has activated Connecticut's Extreme Hot Weather Protocol from Thursday, June 11th through Sunday, June 14th. Visit our website to learn about heat related illness and how to prevent it on our website: https://esdhd.org/extreme-heat/

Call 211 or visit www.211.org to find your closest cooling center.

05/20/2026

🚨 Air Quality Advisory Alert 🚨

Air quality levels may range from moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups during this time. 🌫️

👶👵 Sensitive Groups (young children, older adults, and anyone with pre-existing heart or lung conditions):
• Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense
• Take frequent breaks when outside
• Watch for symptoms like coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath

🏃 Everyone Else:
• Limit prolonged time outdoors, especially during the afternoon and evening
• Move workouts and activities indoors or consider rescheduling
• Take frequent breaks if you must be outside

🔗 Full advisory and updates: https://ow.ly/RrBa50Z1TrP

05/20/2026

This morning our Deputy Director of Health, Amy, attended North Branford High School's Environmental Science Fair. Thank you, NBHS, for the opportunity to share information with students on the role ESHD takes in protecting the environment!🏞

05/19/2026

May is National Water Safety Month 🛟! As the weather heats up, follow these tips to keep you and your loved ones safe around swimming areas.

05/11/2026

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month!

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through the bite of an infected deer tick. The best protection is prevention, avoid tick bites before they happen.

Learn more about preventing Lyme disease by visiting cdc.gov/lyme

05/11/2026

🦟 Tip or Treat this season! 🎃
Keep mosquitoes at bay by tipping over anything that holds water and treating stagnant areas with mosquito dunks.

Let’s make sure this mosquito season isn’t a scary one!👻

05/09/2026

Join ESHD from 5-7 PM on Monday, May 11th for a hands-on, educational experience looking at the hidden realities of adolescent substance abuse.

This event is open to anyone 21+ and will also include a community resource fair featuring community partners who work with youth substance use and mental health.

05/08/2026

We’re Hiring: Seasonal Pump-Out Vessel Operator

East Shore Health District is hiring seasonal Pump-Out Vessel Operators for the 2026 boating season.

This is a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy being on the water, have boating experience, and want to help protect Long Island Sound. Our pump-out boat program provides an important environmental service by helping recreational boaters properly dispose of vessel waste and keep our coastal waters clean.

Operators will assist with pump-out services for recreational boats throughout the Shoreline Regional Pump-Out Boat Program service area.

View the full job description and application details at: www.esdhd.org

Help us keep Long Island Sound clean this boating season.

05/05/2026

Join our public health nurse, Stephanie for a discussion of the book "I am Not Okay" on Thursday. Free copies of the book are available at the Atwater Library!

Join East Shore Health District's Stephanie Schillat in discussing the graphic novel "I am Not Okay" by David Degrand.

Participants can pick up a FREE copy of the book at the Atwater Library starting TODAY. Copies and spots for the book discussion are limited and will be given on a first come first served basis.

The book discussion will take place Thursday, May 7th at 5:30 PM at Atwater Memorial Library.

Recommended ages 7-11

Registration is required. Click here to register: https://northbranford.librarycalendar.com/event/eshd-kids-book-club-23339

05/01/2026

The boating season has started! 🛥🌊😎

ESHD runs the Shoreline Regional Pump-Out Boat program open to all recreational vessels along the shorelines of Guilford, Branford, East Haven, New Haven, and West Haven. The program runs Friday - Monday, 9 AM - 5 PM from May 1st through October 31st. Do your part to help keep our waters clean when you 'pump it, don't dump it'!

Learn more about the Shoreline Regional Pump-Out Boat program and the World's First Solar-Electric Pump-Out Boat, 'Solar Shark', on our website: https://esdhd.org/pump-out-boat/