A Thank You to the People of Haddam

We at Haddam Public Health, Inc. want to thank all the generous people of Haddam who contributed recently to the emergency food and fuel banks and to our holiday food basket program.
All-in-all, we provided baskets for seventy-eight households at Thankgiving and eighty at Christmas, twenty three households have received help with heating since July 2011 and four families were anonymously “adopted” by groups for Christmas and provided with food for a holiday meal and gifts.
As they have for many years, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary purchased clothing gifts for twenty-three children.
Whether your donation was five dollars or five cans of food, a thousand dollars or a thousand cans of food, we appreciate all donations that are made to us.
Remember, lots of small donations add up to become big ones and we welcome donations to the fuel and food banks all year round. (Please no dented or outdated products.)
Have a happy, healthy new year.
Candace Casale, Public Health Coordinator
11 Jail Hill Rd, Haddam

Let Haddam Public Health Help You!
Here is a listing of available services:
• The Emergency Food Bank provides nonperishable food items to those in temporary need.
• Blood Pressure Screening Clinics are held at the Haddam Public Health facility, 11 Jail Hill Rd., Haddam, on the first Monday each month, 10 a.m. to noon, and at the Senior Center (across from Brainerd Memorial Library) in conjunction with Club 60 on the third Monday every other month, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Durable medical equipment, i.e., walkers, wheelchairs, commodes, etc., is available for short-term loan at no charge.
• Meals-on-Wheels bring meals to home bound senior citizens who meet the criteria set by the Community Renewal Team.
• Referral/linkage to other health and social services is provided to residents as needed.
• The Emergency Fuel Bank provides emergency fuel for heating
to those in crisis. It may be accessed no more than once every twelve months.
For more information about any of these services, please call Haddam Public Health at 860-345-4621 daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.