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Friday, May 17, 2013
DPH, Regional EMS Councils Honor Outstanding EMS Providers
  Hartford – In conjunction with National Emergency Medical Services Week, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Connecticut Regional EMS Councils will honor state Emergency Medical Services providers for their outstanding service at an award ceremony next week.

Thursday, May 09, 2013
Department of Public Health Nurses to Receive Annual Nightingale Award
  Hartford –Lisa A. Davis, MBA, BSN, RN, and Helen Centeno, MSN, RN of the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) have been selected to receive the Annual Nightingale Award for Nursing Excellence. Both nurses were nominated by DPH staff based on criteria that include making a significant impact on the nursing profession while working at DPH, going “beyond the call,” and for being professional role models.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013
DPH: Window Screens Keep Bugs Out But Won’t Keep Kids In
  Hartford – When it is warm outside, many people — especially those without air conditioning — may open windows to get fresh air.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Emergency Power Generator Installation Underway for Many Public Water Systems
  Nearly one hundred Connecticut water systems are taking advantage of a federal loan program administered by the Department of Public Health (DPH) to purchase emergency power generators, state health officials today announced.

Monday, May 06, 2013
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Announces 2013 Ozone Forecasting Season
  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the start of the 2013 ozone forecasting season and National Air Quality Awareness week.

Monday, May 06, 2013
Gateway Community College Faculty Member Receives Public Health Award
  In celebration of Connecticut Drinking Water Week, the Department of Public Health (DPH) Drinking Water Section will award Wesley Winterbottom, a full-time faculty member at Gateway Community College, for his outstanding contributions to the health and safety of the state’s drinking water.

Monday, May 06, 2013
Bristol Water Department Water Operator Receives Public Health Award
  In celebration of Connecticut Drinking Water Week, the Department of Public Health (DPH) Drinking Water Section will recognize Robert J. Longo of the Bristol Water Department for his outstanding contributions to the health and safety of the state’s drinking water.