Knocking on doors to improve New Haven resdients’ health

NEW HAVEN — Residents of New Haven suffer from higher rates of chronic diseases than the national average. Now, Yale University is assisting the city in getting a handle on its health through an upcoming survey.
The effort is part of a long-term project that seeks to reverse worsening rates of chronic disease in the city. The survey will reach approximately 1,300 adults in the city’s Dixwell, West River/Dwight, Fair Haven, Hill North, Newhallville and West Rock neighborhoods.
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