Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong joined attorneys general from Rhode Island and Illinois today filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeking to protect mental health and substance abuse disorder care in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Illinois. The filing was announced at a press conference…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut’s 18-month pilot program offering Aira at no cost for individuals who are blind or have low vision has been expanded to now include Bradley International Airport. Aira is a virtual interpreting service that uses a smartphone’s camera to stream live video to…
Get Yourself Tested: Norwalk Health Department Offering Free Hepatitis C Screenings in May NORWALK, CT – To help raise awareness about the dangers of Hepatitis C and to promote early detection, the Norwalk Health Department is offering free Hepatitis C testing throughout the month of May. Testing will be offered during clinic hours on Mondays,…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for approving legislation he proposed (House Bill 5045) that will help alleviate the risks associated with lead poisoning among children and align Connecticut’s standards with federal guidance. The House approved the legislation on Tuesday by a unanimous vote of 146-0. It will…
Governor Lamont has tested positive for COVID-19 this morning, according to a statement, released by Max Reiss, director of communications for the governor. He is not experiencing any symptoms and is currently isolating at home for the next five days, per CDC guidelines. The positive result came after his regularly-scheduled rapid self-test and was confirmed…
Registration is open for the Norwalk Hospital C. Anthony & Jean Whittingham Cancer Center annual Walk & Run! NORWALK, CT – Join Norwalk Hospital on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, Connecticut for the 18th annual C. Anthony & Jean Whittingham Cancer Center Walk & Run. This year’s event will celebrate…
Norwalk Hospital is one of the highest rated hospitals for quality in Connecticut NORWALK, Connecticut, March 7, 2022 — Healthgrades® has recognized Norwalk Hospital with an America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™ for consistently delivering exceptional, comprehensive quality healthcare year over year. This achievement places Norwalk Hospital in the top two percent of all hospitals in…
As announced on Friday, the City of Stamford is lifting its city-wide mask mandate starting on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. However, masks would still be required in “hospitals, nursing homes, healthcare and childcare facilities, schools, municipal buildings, and on public transit,” according to a press release issued by the City. The City reminds that this…
STAMFORD, CT – Today, Mayor Caroline Simmons announced that PCR testing provider Accu Reference has opened an additional COVID-19 testing site to meet the continuous demand for testing as COVID-19 rates have climbed in recent weeks. The new site is located at 689 Canal Street, the former location of Fairway Grocery Store in Stamford’s South…
Stamford, CT – Today, Mayor Simmons announced plans to distribute approximately 6,500 COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits, which total 13,000 tests, to Stamford residents to continue to curb the spread of COVID-19 here in Stamford. This is the second allocation from the State. The first distribution occurred on Sunday, January 2nd when 20,000 tests were…