Town of Union, Connecticut Established 1734 Home About Departments Boards Calendar Town Library School & Education Contacts Health Office Health District: Northeast District Department of Health Address: 69 South Main St. Unit 4 Brooklyn, CT 06234 District Phone: (860) 774-7350 Email: health@unionconnecticut.org Representative: Nathan Swift Alternate Representative: David Heck Rep. Phone: (860) 684-7848 Health Office Information: Heath issues for the Town of Union are managed by The Northeast District Department of Health. The Northeast District Department of Health inspects restaurants and other food service establishments, homes, schools, convalescent homes and other institutions working to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Review, test and approve new septic systems as well as a review and approval of system repairs and/or expansion. Test drinking water, paint samples for lead. Investigates complaints in regard to public health hazards. Union's representative to the Northeast District Department of Health is Nathan Swift. Avoiding Tick-borne diseases Last year over 20,000 people in Connecticut were infected with Lyme disease from tick bites according to State and Federal Public Health officials. Other tick-borne diseases, such as Babesiosis and Powassan encephalitis, are also on the rise in the Northeast. Public Works, Park & Recreation, summer camp counselors and campers, athletic coaches and athletes, and other public school employees who work out-of-doors may be exposed to tick bites and the diseases they carry this summer. Ways of avoiding tick bites include -- Stay on trails and paths, and avoid areas with high grasses and weedy underbrush. Wear a hat and light-colored clothing (so ticks can be easily spotted), including long-sleeved shirts and long pants tucked into boots or socks. Use insect repellents. Reapply repellents as needed. (Always follow products labels). Use insecticides such as permethrin for greater protection on clothing, but not on skin. One application to pants, socks, and shoes may be effective through several washings. Check skin and clothing for ticks daily. Wash and dry work clothes using the “hot” settings to kill any ticks present. Ticks should be removed immediately by using fine-tipped tweezers. For more information on prevention, download NIOSH Fast Facts. Or visit CIRMA's Tick bites and Tick-borne Disease page. NDDH Rabies Awareness Press Release http://www.unionconnecticut.org/sites/default/files/NDDH_Rabies_Awareness_Press_Release_2018.pdf UPCOMING MEETINGS: Library Board - CANCELLED 12/01/2021 - 7:00pm Planning & Zoning Commission 12/01/2021 - 7:30pm Board of Selectmen 12/06/2021 - 7:30pm Bd of Education 12/08/2021 - 6:30pm Planning & Zoning Commission 12/15/2021 - 7:30pm more TOWN EMAIL LIST Stay informed on our latest news! Manage my subscriptions SEARCH SITE: Search Copyright © 2021, Town of Union, Connecticut Designed by Zymphonies