YOU’RE INVITED! Just a reminder that we be gathering at the 20 Pine Street Seymour Community Garden this coming Saturday morning to replace rotting wooden beds with prefab metal beds AND planting garlic. Anyone can come but please RSVP so we have enough tools on hand for people to assist! Weather looks great (although a bit cool - dress accordingly). #seymourct

Today, October 8, 2026, is the 11th annual Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) Day. CEH Day is based on the idea that, together, we can create a healthier, safer, more equitable world for all children—where fewer children suffer from preventable health issues. Focused on action and equity, the goal of CEH Day is to collectively increase the visibility of children's environmental health issues while empowering individuals and organizations to take action on behalf of children nationwide. The environment affects children differently than adults. Children are at greater risk and are uniquely vulnerable to environmental hazards because their bodies, brains, and immune systems are still developing. Children breathe more air, drink more water, and eat more food per pound of body weight than adults. They are more likely to put their hands in their mouth. Health problems from an environmental exposure can take years to develop. Because they are young, children have more time to develop health conditions and diseases than adults who are exposed later in their life.

Perfect day at the 15th annual Seymour Pink Pounding the Pavement 5K with staff, family, and friends this past weekend 🩷 It was a beautiful day to honor survivors and loved ones lost or affected by breast cancer, and a reminder no one has to fight alone. Our community rocks!

⚠ NVHD Flu Clinics Announced! ⚠ All residents are welcome to any of the clinics listed below, and appointments are not necessary. Additional vaccines will be available by appointment at Naugatuck Valley Health District, 98 Bank Street, Seymour, CT. The Health District accepts the following insurances; Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Sheild, Cigna, ConnectiCare, Medicaid, Medicare Part B and United Healthcare. There is no copay to those who have insurance. Those who are eligible should bring the proper insurance cards and ID. The cost of the flu vaccine for those who do not have insurance is FREE while supplies lasts for the trivalent vaccine, and $80 for the high dose vaccine for those 65 years and older. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, check or credit card. All clinic attendees should wear loose fitting clothes with short sleeves. We are also grateful for our continued partnership with Valley Pharmacy to provide additional vaccines at our clinics for those who are interested. Any homebound persons who cannot attend any of the clinics may contact the Health District at 203-881-3255 ext. 107 to make arrangements for a nurse to administer the vaccine at home. Such individuals should have permission from their physicians for the influenza vaccine and have insurance through the above noted insurers. Clinic dates may be added or revised. For more information regarding the district’s flu clinic schedule, please call Naugatuck Valley Health District, 203-881-3255 ext. 104, Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday 8:00am to 1:00pm.

Today is 988 Day. We’d like to invite you to our next virtual suicide prevention training called Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) on Thursday, September 24th at 6pm. Register here: bit.ly/4c0Hy51

⚠️🦟 WNV DETECTED IN SHELTON MOSQUITOES🦟⚠️ Read the full press release at nvhd.org/wnv-positive-mosqui…

We had a great time at Rock the Block IX, Spooner House’s annual summer celebration! This special event is held for Spooner House shelter residents, former residents, board members, and staff. They had food, music, activities, and more!

Naugatuck Valley Health District staff are excited to return to Linden Park in Naugatuck and attend the 1st annual event at Shelton Police Headquarters for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 from 5-8pm. Meet your local police officers, grab free food, play some games and be sure to stop by all the vendor tables - including NVHD’s - to say hi! Team Austin & Lisa will be at the #Naugatuck event and Team Emilija and Vanessa will be at the #Shelton event. Thanks to @Naugy_PD and @SheltonPoliceCT for hosting a great community event! #NNO2026

Join us for a free, virtual 2-day training on Youth Mental Health First Aid. This program is for adults who interact with youth - whether it is professionally or in your personal life - this skill building training is important! See flyer for details. Registration is required: bit.ly/4uiAcAw

Naugatuck Valley Health District invites you to virtually attend Sextortion: Real-World Dynamics and Suicide Risk Considerations on August 11, 2026 at 7:00PM. The program will be presented by Alison Sullivan, retired police detective and founder of ProtectUs. Sextortion is a rapidly escalating form of exploitation impacting youth across the United States. While commonly associated with image-sharing or online coercion, sextortion is increasingly linked to acute psychological distress, perceived entrapment, and suicide risk among teens. This presentation focused on understanding sextortion not only as a digital safety issue, but also as a mental health and crisis-intervention concern requiring early recognition, supportive response, and proactive education by schools, families, clinicians, and community organizations. Space is limited, so please register using this link: bit.ly/4vpbwrb. Questions may be directed to Lisa Trupp, CCHW at 203-881-3255 x 108 or [email protected].

⚠️Air Quality Alert ‼️ Smoke from Canadian wildfires is impacting air quality across Connecticut, including the Naugatuck Valley area. This creates hazy conditions and raises fine-particle pollution levels in some areas. Poor air quality can have significant adverse effects on sensitive groups. This includes children, older adults, pregnant people, and those with chronic medical conditions. It also affects people who are active outdoors. If the forecast is red (unhealthy), there may still be times during the day when air quality is OK for outdoor activities. Check current air quality by visiting AirNow.gov or downloading the AirNow mobile app.

Lunch and Learn! NVHD’s Health Educator Lisa Trupp is offering a free, virtual 1-hour evidence-based suicide prevention training called QPR on Friday, July 10th from 12:00pm-1:00pm. See the attached flyer for details. Register online: bit.ly/4tNTddu.

Are you currently pregnant? Have you given birth in the last two years? The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center is recruiting participants to share their experiences with an aim to better understand the experiences of individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Insights gathered will help inform research and future efforts to support maternal health in our community. See the flyer for more details. For questions, contact Summaya Multany at [email protected]