The City of Danbury Health Department provides comprehensive health and housing services for the residents of Danbury. Many grant-funded services are also provided to residents of the Greater Danbury Area. Major service programs are described below.
Service locations, schedules, telephone numbers, and contact persons are listed under SERVICE INFORMATION .
About us:
The Community Medicine Division of our department provides information and guidance for physicians and agencies on the prevention of communicable diseases.
Our accomplishments:
The Community Medicine Division continues to provide direct patient care to individuals diagnosed with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (TB). Our goal is for all individuals to complete treatment thus reducing the reservoir of disease in the community. The division’s Public Health Nurse, in collaboration with Danbury School Nurses, developed the “Partnership in Action-To Achieve the Goal”. Through Partnership in Action-To Achieve the Goal, students in school who are diagnosed with Latent TB Infection (LTBI) have their TB medicines administered by their school nurse. Danbury was the first public health clinic to initiate this program which prompted other public health clinics in the state to also do so. In addition, our local Public Health TB clinic also worked in collaboration with the Danbury Visiting Nurses Association to provide directly observed therapy of anti-Tuberculin medicine to individuals. These two programs are an efficient, cost effective strategy for reducing the reservoir of future TB cases.
An outreach program for the testing and education of STDs is provided in collaboration with the Aids Project for Greater Danbury. In conjunction with this program the Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic continues to provide medical services for the screening, treatment and prevention of STDs.
Community Health Brochure
Community Health Services
| Communicable Disease Prevention Program |
Information on communicable diseases is provided at the Department’s Office of Community Medicine located at 70 Main Street. Health Department staff monitor communicable disease outbreaks and provide international travel information. Testing and treatment are provided through clinics for tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases |
| Health Information and Education Program |
Public health education is promoted through workshops, outreach education, news media, and cooperative efforts with other community health and educational organizations. Public health indicators are assessed on an ongoing basis. Prior evaluations of community needs have been the basis for the initiation of the School Based Health Center and the Needle Exchange Program. Currently the Department is working with consultants and agencies to produce current community health data. Cooperation with community agencies also helps promote public health. The department works closely with such agencies as the Danbury Visiting Nurse Association, Danbury Hospital, United Way and public school health services. |
| Lead Safe Neighborhood Grant |
A Health Neighborhood is a Lead Safe Neighborhood is a one-year grant program that provides free lead screenings for children below the age of six in cooperation with existing health care services (i.e. VNA WOW Van, WIC, etc…). The one-year initiative is focusing on blood lead screening, community education, and outreach activities to prevent childhood lead poisoning. The City of Danbury is one of only 3 City’s to receive funding for 2005-2006. |
| School-Based Health Centers |
Comprehensive medical and mental health care services are available, with signed parental permission/ enrollment form on file to students, attending Danbury High School, the Alternative Center for Education and Broadview Middle School |
| Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic |
The STD Clinic at the Office of Community Medicine located at 70 Main Street, provides screening, treatment, and education related to STDs such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, and related infections. HIV testing and counseling are available in conjunction with STD services. |
| Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program |
This program provides food supplements and nutrition education to pregnant women, infants, and children under the age of five. Also provided is breast-feeding counseling and support for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.
WIC Benefits (English) WIC Benfits (Spanish) |
| Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic |
The Department’s TB Clinic at Danbury Hospital’s Community Health Center, located at 70 Main Street, offers examination, treatment, and follow-up services. An appointment must be scheduled. |
Environmental Health Services
| Conservation Services |
- Environmental research, planning and monitoring services - solicit grants, conduct research, and develop local policies on local environmental management.
- Wetlands consultation and enforcement services - provide staff services to the Danbury Environmental Impact Commission (files are located in the Planning Department) for application review, environmental impact analysis, inspection and enforcement.
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| Environmental Health Services |
Subsurface sewage disposal plan review, site inspection and code enforcement.
Recreational water supply safety.
Private water supply review and protection services.
Public Pool safety inspections.
Public health nuisance control.
Local Emergency Planning Committee - directs local activities pertaining to hazardous materials management programs in Danbury.
Hazardous substance response support in conjunction with State and Local authorities.
Grading permit activities and water quality protection.
Industrial facility inspection and hazard plan review
Greenway creation & Brownfield remediation.
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| Food Protection / Inspection Program |
The Department conducts a food protection program consisting of education of food service operators, licensure and inspection of food stores and restaurants and technical consultation services. Inspection results are available in local newspapers and on the City of Danbury web site. |
Housing Inspections
Program services include housing code enforcement, apartment and hotel inspections; blight and nuisance inspections and pre-rental inspections. Staff also promotes Fair Housing and equal housing opportunity.
Services include Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control activities, including the LAMPP Program which provides counseling for families and financial assistance to property owners. City staff also conduct lead paint investigations and enforce paint abatement measures.
Services also include providing staff support for the Fair Rent Commission and the Danbury Housing Partnership. Program services include housing code enforcement, apartment and hotel inspections; blight and nuisance inspections and pre-rental inspections. Staff also promotes Fair Housing and equal housing opportunity. Services include Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control activities, including the LAMPP Program which provides counseling for families and financial assistance to property owners. City staff also conduct lead paint investigations and enforce paint abatement measures. Services also include providing staff support for the Fair Rent Commission and the Danbury Housing Partnership.