The Target Lyme Disease Program

Since 1999, the Westport Weston Health District (WWHD) has been working closely with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state Department of Public Health, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and local community organizations to reduce the incidence of Lyme disease among Westport and Weston residents.

Target Lyme Disease is an educational program to teach residents about ways to reduce the number of deer ticks and protect themselves against Lyme disease. The goals of the program were to reduce the incidence of Lyme disease by reducing the number of tick bites through personal property landscaping modifications and effective personal protection measures. Through this program, WWHD has provided homeowners with the information necessary to control ticks effectively while minimizing harm to the environment.

Check with your local health department for new technologies in the fight against Lyme disease.

For additional information visit:

	Westport Weston Health District’s website at www.wwhd.org
	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov
	Connecticut Department of Public Health website at www.dph.state.ct.us
	Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station website at www.caes.state.ct.us

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