Siempre nade con un compañero. Elija sitios para nadar que tengan salvavidas cuando sea posible. El sistema de compañeros es especialmente beneficioso para las personas con trastornos convulsivos u otras afecciones médicas que aumentan el riesgo de ahogamiento.

Always swim with a buddy. Choose swimming sites that have lifeguards when possible. The buddy system is especially beneficial for people with seizure disorders or other medical conditions that increase their risk of drowning.

Alrededor del 80% de los adultos mayores tienen al menos una condición de salud crónica y el 50% tiene dos o más. La depresión es más común en personas que también tienen otras enfermedades (como enfermedades cardíacas o cáncer) o cuya función se vuelve limitada.

About 80% of older adults have at least one chronic health condition, and 50% have two or more. Depression is more common in people who also have other illnesses (such as heart disease or cancer) or whose function becomes limited.

Got a call from the CT DPH?.It might be us! We’re calling randomly selected adults to participate in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey. Your voice helps shape the future of public health in Connecticut. If you get the call—say yes!

Hot, humid weather continues through tomorrow. Extreme heat affects already vulnerable individuals, like infants, people with asthma, people with heart disease, and people with other chronic health conditions.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation enacting a new state law requiring public water systems in Connecticut to maintain the existing levels of fluoride used in water supplies. Read the full press release:

The Tdap vaccine is safe for you and your baby. Protect your infant from whooping cough by getting the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy and having anyone in close contact with your baby receive the vaccine. Learn more about the benefits of immunization:

El consumo excesivo de alcohol puede tener efectos negativos en el cuerpo y la mente. Beber demasiado puede aumentar el riesgo de lesiones, sobredosis, cáncer y otras afecciones de salud. También puede perjudicar a quienes te rodean.

Excessive drinking can have negative effects on your body and your mind. Drinking too much can increase your risk of injury, overdose, cancer, and other health conditions. It can also harm the people around you.

Some mosquitoes can spread viruses like West Nile or dengue that make people sick. Some mosquitoes are nuisance mosquitoes that bite people but do not spread viruses. Everyone can play a role in controlling mosquitoes.

Algunos mosquitos pueden propagar virus como el del Nilo Occidental o del dengue que causan enfermedad en las personas. Algunos son mosquitos molestosos que pican a las personas pero no propagan virus. Todos tenemos un rol en el control de mosquitos.

Lavarse las manos es una forma fácil, económica y eficaz de prevenir la propagación de gérmenes y mantener sanos a niños y adultos. ¡Cuando tu familia está sana, no tienes que preocuparte!

Handwashing is an easy, cheap, and effective way to prevent the spread of germs and keep kids and adults healthy. When your family is healthy, you don’t have to worry!

July is International Self-Care Month. Self-care is promoting and maintaining health, preventing disease, and coping with illness & disability. Commit to Quit CT provides you with tools to help you quit smoking. Visit or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW

Connecticut's Immunization Action Plan (IAP) helps raise vaccination rates for children in our state. Every quarter, IAP staff meet to discuss action steps to reach new goals while discussing community events happening in their area.

Un accidente cerebrovascular ocurre de una de dos maneras: por obstrucción de una arteria o por ruptura de una arteria. Un accidente cerebrovascular puede provocar daño cerebral duradero, discapacidad a largo plazo, o incluso, la muerte.

A stroke can happen 2 ways: a blocked artery or ruptured artery. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged or die. A stroke can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death.

UV rays can reach you on cloudy and cool days, and they reflect off of surfaces like water, cement or sand. The UV index forecasts the strength of UV rays each day. If the UV index is 3 or higher in your area, protect your skin from too much exposure to the sun.

Los rayos UV lo pueden afectar en días nublados y se reflejan desde superficies como el agua, el cemento o la arena. El índice UV pronostica la intensidad de los rayos UV todos los días. Si el índice UV es de 3 o más en su área, protéjase la piel de una exposición excesiva al sol