Events
2021 Health Department Events & Important Dates
The Health Department plans events throughout the year to promote Public Health and waste reduction. Visit our Facebook or Twitter @ELongHealthdept for event updates and details or call the Health Department at (413) 525-5400 ext. 1103.
October
October 5th & 6th: Save the date! Annual Drive-through Flu Clinic dates @ East Longmeadow Fire Dept. parking lot from 7:00am-7:00pm both days. Details. Big Y Vaccine Consent Form.
September
September 25th: Annual Bike Rodeo @ East Longmeadow High School Parking Lot, 9am-12pm. Pre-register here: https://bit.ly/3eCiSlH
August
August 3rd: Come see the Health Department at National Night Out @ East Longmeadow High School parking lot from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
July
July 14th: East Longmeadow Board of Health Meeting @ 6:30pm via Zoom.
June
June 19th: Free Car Seat Checks @ East Longmeadow Fire Department Open House from 12pm-3pm.
June 5th: Free Car Seat Checks & Coffee With A Cop Event @ East Longmeadow High School 10am-2pm.
2020 Health Department Events & Important Dates
October
October 1st & 2nd: Drive-thru annual Flu Clinic modified for COVID-19 @ East Longmeadow High School Parking Lot (St. Michael's Entrance) 7am-10am & 2pm-6pm both days. Registration is required. Register here. View press release for more information.
September
September 9: 6:30PM Board of Health Meeting via Zoom.
2019 Health Department Events & Important Dates
October
October 26: 10AM-2PM Car Seat Safety Event @ East Longmeadow Town Hall Parking Lot.
September
September 21: POSTPONED UNTIL OCT. 26th! 10AM-2PM Car Seat Safety Event @ East Longmeadow Town Hall Parking Lot.
September 7: 9AM-12PM Bike Rodeo @ East Longmeadow High School Parking Lot. East Longmeadow children under 12 years old who pre-register will receive a FREE bike helmet.
August
August 14: 6PM Board of Health Meeting @ East Longmeadow Public Library Community Room.
August 12: 6:30PM-8PM Tick Talk @ East Longmeadow Public Library Community Room. Presentation by East Longmeadow Health Dept., Umass Lab of Medical Zoology & Lyme Disease Resource Center.
August 6: 5PM-8PM National Night Out @ East Longmeadow High School.
July
June
June 27: 10AM-12PM Biohazard & Fentanyl Safety Training presented by Trauma Services @ PVPC, 60 Congress Street, Floor 1, Springfield MA. Free & open to the public. To attend, email KDelano@traumaservices.com.
June 20: 6PM-8PM Hampden County MRC's Spring Training Event #4: Narcan Training @ Longmeadow Richard Salter Storrs Library. Registered required for event.
June 19: 6PM Board of Health Meeting @ East Longmeadow Town Manager's Conference Room.
May
May 30: 6PM-8PM Hampden County MRC's Spring Training Event #3: Stop The Bleed @ Longmeadow Richard Salter Storrs Library. Registered required for event.
May 1: 5:30PM Board of Health Meeting @ East Longmeadow Town Manager's Conference Room.
April
April 25: 6PM-8PM Hampden County MRC's Spring Training Event #2: Hands Only CPR (No Certification) @ Longmeadow Richard Salter Storrs Library. Registered required for event.
April 15: Household Hazardous Waste Collection @ NEDT Collection Center in Westfield, MA begins. Up to $100.00 will be paid for by the Health Department for East Longmeadow residents to dispose of their hazardous waste! View Press Release and details about what you can bring!
April 13: 10AM-2PM Car Seat Safety Check Event @ East Longmeadow Town Hall Parking Lot.
April 10: 9AM-10AM 2013 Food Code Training for East Lonmgeadow Food Establishments @ East Longmeadow Town Hall, Town Manager Conference Room. Registration is required for this event. Call the Health Department at 413-525-5400 ext. 1103 to register.
April 8: 4PM-5PM 2013 Food Code Training for East Lonmgeadow Food Establishments @ East Longmeadow Public Library Community Room. Registration is required for this event. Call the Health Department at 413-525-5400 ext. 1103 to register.
April 6: 8AM-12PM Trash Pick-Up Day. Starts at the East Longmeadow Fire Station @ 150 Somers Road, East Longmeadow. Register by calling the Health Department at 413-525-5400 ext. 1103. Shirts and pizza will be provided to all volunteers.
March
March 30: 10AM-11AM Composting Demonstration at East Longmeadow Public Library. Pre-order your compost kitchen pale and outdoor compost bin by calling the Health Department at 413-525-5400 ext. 1103.
March 28: 6PM-8PM Hampden County MRC's Spring Training Event #1: Introduction To Providing Assistance As A Lay Person @ Longmeadow Richard Salter Storrs Library. Registered required for event.
March 20: 6:00PM Board of Health Meeting @ East Longmeadow Town Hall Town Manager's Conference Room.
March 16: East Longmeadow Health Department Waste Reduction 2019 Scholarship Application's due to Elizabeth Bone. The Health Department of East Longmeadow invites East Longmeadow high school seniors to apply for the 2019 ELHD Scholarship.
March 16: 10AM-12PM Rabies Vaccination Clinic for cats & dogs at A.W. Brown's Pet & Garden located at 144 Shaker Road in East Longmeadow. Rabies and distemper vaccinations will be available for $5.00 each. First 50 rabies vaccines will be paid for by Porter Road Pet Care. Dog licenses will also be available at a fee of $10.00 for dogs spayed and neutered and $20.00 for dogs that are not spayed or neutered.
February
February 20: 6:00PM February Board of Health Meeting and Body Arts Establishment Public Hearing @ East Longmeadow Public Library Community Room Public Hearing Notice
January
2018 Health Department Events & Important Dates
August
August 7: National Night Out (MRC & Health Department will have booths set up)
August 13: Tick Talk @ EL Town Library 6PM.
September
September 8: 9AM-12PM Bike Rodeo with Police Department & EL Public Library. View Flyer
September 8: 9AM-12PM PTO Shredding Event at East Longmeadow High School. View Website
September 11: 6:15PM BOH Meeting @ Community Room, East Longmeadow Public Library.
September 11-13: Hazardous Waste Event sign up starts. Please call the Health Department 413-525-5400 ext. 1103 to schedule a time and let us know what you will be bringing. View Flyer for accepted items. Limited Spots Available!
September 15: 9AM-1PM Regional Hazardous Waste Event @ Wilbraham Regional High School (Registration is required for this event).
September 15: Emergency Preparedness Month National Day of Action. Visit Fema Preparedness Portal
September 15: 10AM-12PM Free Car Seat Safety Check-Up Event. *If you could not make this event, you can schedule a free car seat safety inspection anytime by calling the Health Department at 525-5400 ext. 1106
September 18: 6PM-8PM MRC Kick-Off Event @ Community Room, East Longmeadow Public Library. Light refreshments will be served!
October
October 10: 2PM-6PM Free Vaccination Clinic for EL Residents and Employees @ Town Hall Parking Lot. *Pre-registration is not required for this event by highly encouraged & Don't forget to bring your insurance cards!*
October 10: 6:30PM BOH Meeting @ Community Room, East Longmeadow Public Library. CANCELED
October 18: 6:30PM-8:30PM MRC Event, Introduction to Providing Assistance As A Lay Person @ Chicopee Public Library, 44 Front Street. View Flyer *Pre-registration is required for this event*
October 22: 4PM-7PM Receivership Program Seminar @ Holyoke Senior Center, 291 Pine Street, Holyoke, MA 01040.
November
November 3: 9AM-11AM (OR until truck is full) Community Shredding Event @ East Longmeadow High School. This is FREE event and for residents only. Limit 2 boxes/ per person.
November 13: 6PM American Diabetes Month Program #1: Special Cook Book Club Event featuring The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook and Nutritionist Katie Dafoe-Raymond, MS, RD, LDN @ East Longmeadow Public Library Community Room. View Flyer *Registration is required. The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook is available at the East Longmeadow Public Library to borrow for recipes, but you do not have to make a recipe if you want to attend for the presentation on nutrition, diabetes awareness and prevention. *
November 26: Trash will no longer be accepted from containers larger then 35 gallons. See Press Release
November 28: 7:00PM BOH Meeting @ Community Room, East Longmeadow Public Library.
November 29: 6:30PM-8:30PM MRC Event, Hands Only CPR @ Chicopee Public Library, 44 Front Street. View Flyer *Pre-registration is required for this event*
November 30: 10AM-11AM American Diabetes Month Program #2: Guided Grocery Store Tour with Big Y registered dietitian. This is a free event, but spaces are limited and registration is required. Call the Health Department to register at 413-525-5400 ext. 1103. View Flyer
December
December 3: 7AM Simple Recycling curbside textile pick-up starts for all East Longmeadow residents on your scheduled recycling day. View Flyer 1 and Flyer 2 for details!
December 20: 6:30PM-8:30PM MRC Event, Stop The Bleed @ Chicopee Public Library, 44 Front Street. View Flyer *Pre-registration is required for this event*