Newtown Health District

06/02/2026

Free Hands-Only CPR Training!

Join us on June 13th at the Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps for a FREE Hands-Only CPR Training.

This valuable training will be led by dedicated volunteers from the ambulance corps and made possible through the generous support of the Newtown Visiting Nurse Association and the Visiting Nurse Association of Newtown Thrift Shop

No prior experience is necessary—everyone is welcome!

Date: June 13
Location: Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Cost: Free

Thank you to our volunteers and community partners for helping make this important lifesaving training available to Newtown residents. ❤️🚑

05/29/2026

A little prevention goes a long way in reducing tick exposure this season!

✔️ Wear tick repellent and light-colored clothing outdoors
✔️Stay in the center of trails and avoid tall grass
✔️ Shower and do a tick check after spending time outside

Ticks thrive in damp, shaded areas — but a few simple steps can help make your yard safer for your family and pets!

✔️ Create a woodchip or gravel barrier between your lawn and wooded areas
✔️ Keep grass short and clear away leaves and brush
✔️ Let sunlight in by trimming hanging branches
✔️ Keep play sets and gathering spaces away from wooded edges

05/26/2026

05/22/2026

Check out this nice article from The Bee highlighting the tremendous work of the EMS in Newtown!

https://www.newtownbee.com/05142026/cheers-to-our-emt-volunteers/

Want to show your appreciation?

Consider a small ( or big 😊) donation!

These volunteer-run organizations rely heavily on the generosity of the community to fund life-saving equipment, training, and vehichles.

If you are inspired to donate please head to Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps website: https://www.newtown-ambulance.org/donate.html

To The Editor: May 17 through 23 is National EMS week, a perfect time to recognize the amazing group of volunteers that make up Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps (NVAC). We have approximately 65 mem...

05/20/2026

It's EMS Week!

Every May, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is celebrated nationwide to acknowledge and thank our EMTs and Paramedics for the lifesaving work they do every day. Thank you to all the incredible first responders in Newtown, Roxbury and Bridgewater. Let this week shine light on all the EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, and EMS volunteers who commit their time to serving our community.

A message from EMS.GOV:

"This year’s theme, 'Improving Outcomes, Together',is an opportunity to focus on the many ways EMS professionals work together and across disciplines—with 911, healthcare, public health, fire service, law enforcement, and others—in the best interests of patients.

Collaboration and communication are key to improving outcomes across EMS, including better patient care, injury prevention and support for the well-being of clinicians and leaders."

Thank you to the EMS teams in Newtown, Roxbury and Bridgewater. We celebrate you during EMS Week and every day for the life-changing work you do.

Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps

05/14/2026

Newtown Prevention Partnership (NPP) has created a list of mental health resources in honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month. NPP is a community-based organization dedicated to making Newtow...

05/12/2026

Pieces from this month's Mental Health Resource guide provided by our dedicated staff from Newtown Prevention Partnership and Human Services team.

Our mental health matters just as much as our physical health. Let's work together to break the stigma and shine light on the importance of mental health awareness!

Newtown Prevention Partnership Newtown Senior Center

05/06/2026

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month Newtown Cares-Suicide Prevention Initiative and Newtown Prevention Partnership are hosting a lovely free event this Saturday from 9:30-11:00a at Newtown Community Center. The event is rain or shine !

Chalk will be provided, the only thing you need to bring is your creativity !

04/24/2026

Learn to recognize warning signs and risk factors for su***de at this free event on Tuesday April 28th, hosted by Newtown Prevention Partnership and Newtown CT Rotary Club at the Newtown Community Center. Attendees must register by sending an email to [email protected]

04/23/2026

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Campaign is underway.

On April 25th, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. head to your local collection site to drop off unneeded medications.

Visit dea.gov/takebackday to find a location near you.

is a free event for communities nationwide to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications safely and anonymously.