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“Live Well” Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
The State Department on Aging coordinates the "Live Well", Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) and holds workshops at various locations throughout the state. Live Well is targeted to older adults with chronic health conditions and helps them learn practical ways to deal with issues such as pain and fatigue, nutrition, exercise and talking with your doctor.
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Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Program
Lead harms children's nervous systems and is associated with reduced IQ, behavioral problems and learning disabilities. In large doses, it can cause coma, convulsions and death. The Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Program seeks to prevent and educate the public about lead poisoning, specifically in children.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
Influenza monitoring from a variety of sources is used by the state to track influenza virus activity. Included in the statistics are annual influenza summaries from the state of Connecticut from 2006 to 2013.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program (HDSP)
The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program (HDSP) seeks to educate citizens about heart disease and stroke through public health strategies, preventative information and resources. The focus of the program is on lifestyle and providing citizens and communities access to early and affordable detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
The mission of the Connecticut Department of Public Health's (DPH) Injury Prevention Program is to promote a safe and healthy Connecticut by reducing factors associated with intentional (e.g. homicide and suicide), unintentional (e.g. falls and motor vehicle accidents) and occupational injury.
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Infectious & Vaccine Preventable Disease Fact Sheets
View dozens of fact sheets about specific diseases. Fact sheets are for informational purposes only and should not be used for self-diagnosis, or as a substitute for consultation with a health care provider. Consult a health care provider with questions about these diseases.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
Public Health Diseases and Prevention
Disease and prevention information on a variety of public health topics.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP)
The Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) is designed to provide citizens with resources promoting diabetes awareness, prevention and information. The DPCP works with public health systems in communities to examine diabetes issues statewide.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
Connecticut HIV Stats Through 2012
Access a wide variety of Connecticut HIV statistics, including statewide data tables, graphs, maps, national HIV/AIDS strategy, community viral load, and city and county data.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
Chronic Disease Prevention Plan
The Department of Public Health (DPH) released Live Healthy Connecticut, a coordinated chronic disease prevention and health promotion plan, which focuses on creating and maintaining health equity in the areas of nutrition, physical activity, obesity and tobacco use.
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Connecticut Immunization Program
The Connecticut Immunization Program's mission is to prevent disease, disability and death from vaccine-preventable diseases in infants, children, adolescents and adults. The program uses surveillance, case investigation and control, monitoring of immunization levels, provision of vaccine, and professional and public education.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
The Asthma Action Plan (AAP) is a written plan that one develops with their doctor to help control asthma. This includes a list of all medications with instructions with a focus on achieving long-term control and asthma management and a plan of action for when asthma symptoms arise.
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Consumer Protection Publications
Brochures and presentation materials for the general public and physicians.
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The Medical Marijuana Program, as administered by the State of Connecticut, is the authority on registration and enrollment for patients who qualify for medical marijuana treatment. A certified physician must initiate the registration on the patient's behalf.
Agency: Department of Consumer Protection -
A patient is eligible for a medical marijuana certificate if they are a Connecticut resident with a debilitating medical condition. Conditions that qualify as such are cancer, glaucoma, Parkinson's, post-traumatic stress disorder and epilepsy. To meet certificate eligibility requirements, a patient must be 18 years of age or older, must be a Connecticut resident and cannot be an inmate in a Connecticut correctional facility.
Agency: Department of Consumer Protection
