News 12 Connecticut Numbers & Links for August 2024

News 12 Connecticut Numbers & Links for August 2024.

News 12 Staff

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Aug 1, 2024, 4:00 AM

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Updated 81 days ago

Aug. 31

West Nile virus information:

Centers for Disease Control

Connecticut Mosquito Management Program

New York City Health

New York State Department of Health

New Jersey Department of Health

Aug. 30

22 PTSD Awareness Challenge - bringing veterans and related non-profits together to help them raise money and promote their services to as many veterans as possible, further reducing veteran suicides across the country. More information

Wilton Family Y's Flood Relief Campaign. More information

Aug. 29

Clothes for Kids: More information

How to Help Residents Affected by Flood-To help residents that have been affected by the flood in Southbury, these groups are coordinating efforts to provide assistance and support.

Aug. 27

COVID-19 Testing (hhs.gov)

Aug. 25

Brian Cody's Overdose Awareness 5K & Recovery Festival: More Information

Diabetes red meat findings in The Lancet: Study

Findings on type 2 diabetes and Zepbound/Mounjaro: Study

Type 2 diabetes: More information

Eating to turn type 2 diabetes around: More information

Aug. 24

Baby Foods Study Findings in Journal Nutrients: More Information

Aug. 23

Stratford Antique Center: Website

Tastyolk: Website

ShakesBeer Fest: Website

Aug. 22

Fairfield "School Speed Limit 20 MPH" zones: More Information

Aug. 21

CT School Tech Policies: More Information

Southbury road closures:

Crook Horn Road: closed at Settlers Park
Georges Hill Road: closed from south of Kettletown State Park to Kettletown Road
Kettletown Road: closed between Stonegate Drive and Burr Road
Oak Hill Drive: closed from Kettletown Road to Hickory Lane
Old Field Road: closed between Heritage Road and Poverty Road
Old Waterbury Road: closed at Church Road (accessible from Main Street North and Dublin Rd; closed to thru traffic west of Old Highway Road)
Route 6: closed at Constantine's Restaurant
Route 67: closed between Kettletown Road and Peck Lane
Sanford Road: closed between Jeremy Swamp and Jacob Road
Stillson Road: closed between #154 and #248
West Flat Hill Road: closed at #266

Aug. 20

Verify GoFundMe flood recovery links - Centralized hub

Rebuild Hope for Randi Marcucio & Her Son from Oxford Flood - GoFundMe Link

Stamford Food Fest: Website

MPox vaccination sites near you: CDC website

People at risk of MPox: CDC website

Bridgeport Scholarships: More Information

Aug. 17

Study Findings on High Blood Pressure & Alzheimer’s: More Information

Aug. 16

Starrlight Social: More Information

Aug. 15

DEEP Reissues Alcohol Ban for Seven State Recreation Areas:

• Beach Pond State Boat Launch, Voluntown, including a portion of Pachaug State Forest • Billings Lake State Boat Launch, North Stonington, including a portion of Pachaug State Forest • Gardner Lake State Park and State Boat Launch, Salem • Lake Waramaug State Park, New Preston • Paugussett State Forest (upper section)/George Waldo State Park, Southbury • Quaddick State Forest, Thompson • Wadsworth Falls State Park, Middletown/Middlefield