School and Child Care Immunization Data
This month the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment debuted a new website that…
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Emergency Medical Services in Colorado
In Colorado the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) oversees emergency medical services (EMS),…
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s, dementia, and related conditions are an important health concern, and will continue to be…
Colorado Kids Food Finder
Many Colorado children are in free and reduced lunch programs at their school. But what…
Colorado Cross-Agency Collaborative
Three state health agencies have joined up to form the Colorado Cross-Agency Collaborative, which publishes…
Time Machine Tuesday: Public Health in Colorado, 1937
You can learn a lot about American life and culture in past decades by viewing…
Health and Wellness at School
The health of children and youth is an important consideration in schools. Here are some…
Dental Health in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has many programs promoting oral/dental health. …
New Report on Heroin Use in Colorado
Today the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and several partner agencies released…
Time Machine Tuesday: Child Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month. This campaign for awareness of healthy eating began with National…
Time Machine Tuesday: Public Opinion on Water Quality
This week we’re only going back a decade, to 2007, but a lot has changed…
Medication Take-Back Programs
Beginning this year the State of Colorado has expanded its efforts to encourage consumers to…
Loan Repayment Program for Healthcare Professionals
The State of Colorado has found a clever way to encourage health care practitioners to…
Protect Yourself, Your Pets, and Livestock from Rabies
In 2016, 88 wild animals tested positive for rabies, with possible exposure to 100 pets,…
Holiday Food Safety
Don’t let food poisoning spoil your holidays! Check out these resources from the Colorado State…
Mental Health and Crisis Services
The State of Colorado has many resources for those who are in crisis, and those…
Time Machine Tuesday: Dr. Florence Sabin
At the Statuary Hall at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., each state commemorates…
Get Your Flu Shot
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is encouraging everyone to get their…
September is Baby Safety Month
Each year since 1983, September has been recognized as “Baby Safety Month” to promote safe…
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. This annual observance strives to bring attention to…