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Diseases and Prevention
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Adding Debilitating Medical Conditions
The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) will accept and consider petitions to add debilitating conditions, treatments or diseases to the list of 11 conditions currently allowed by law.
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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.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
The Medical Marijuana Program Board of Physicians operates within the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) and is comprised of eight members. The board is charged with advising the DCP regarding implementation of various provisions of Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 420f, Section 21a-408.
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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.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
Connecticut AIDS Drug Assistance Program (CADAP)
CADAP is a service that helps eligible Connecticut residents with HIV or AIDS afford the cost of medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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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 -
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 -
Connecticut Mosquito Management Program
The Connecticut Mosquito Management Program, a collaborative effort of five state agencies, is responsible for monitoring and managing the state's mosquito population to reduce the potential public health threat of mosquito-borne diseases. It uses a combination of education, surveillance, source reduction, larval and adult mosquito control and personal protective measures.
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A patient or caregiver will report any changes in their applications within five business days to the Medical Marijuana Program by using the Change of Patient Record form. Patients can also find the Change of Dispensary Facility, Change of Caregiver/Legal Guardian and Change of Record forms.
Agency: Department of Consumer Protection -
Consumer Protection Publications
Brochures and presentation materials for the general public and physicians.
Agency: Department of Consumer Protection -
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 -
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.
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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.
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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.
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If a patient's physician certifies the need for the patient to have a primary caregiver, the patient may register one person to act as their caregiver in regards to their medical marijuana use. Caregivers can find information about how to register online and forms to submit to the department.
Agency: Department of Consumer Protection
