tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351751595088441842024-02-06T21:39:23.741-08:00Get With Public HealthJefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.comBlogger430125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-17056023103978170542017-07-18T15:36:00.004-07:002017-07-18T15:36:53.302-07:00SHIFT your routine on hotter Summer days<div class="MsoNormal">
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one today, with temps in the 90s. It's important to get physical activity each
day, even in the heat, so here are a couple tips on how to <b>SHIFT</b> your workout
so you can still stay active safely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to protect you from damaging UV rays. Sunburns increase the risk of skin cancer
and decrease your body’s ability to cool off.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and cool down. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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medical risks, like conditions or medications that can increase risk of
heat-related illness, and know your physical fitness level. Ask your doctor if
you need to take it easier in the heat or take any additional precautions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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your exercise routine! Go to a gym, walk laps or climb stairs in an air
conditioned building or take an indoor fitness class in your community, like
those in the City of Lakewood listed <a href="http://www.lakewood.org/fitness/">here.</a>
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evenings are cooler than the middle of the day, so choose these times to get
outside. If possible, shady areas and pools are a good alternative to sunny
(AKA HOT) areas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-87832148413518272542017-06-12T10:26:00.001-07:002017-06-12T13:11:08.488-07:00Golden Farmers Market debuts new SNAP and Double Up programs<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan, Colorado Fresh Markets,<br />
the Golden Chamber of Commerce and community partners <br />
officially open SNAP at the Golden Farmers Market.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">A yellow
ribbon and a giant pair of scissors changed the face of food access in Golden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">On June 10,
2017, Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan snipped the thin tape stretched across the
Golden Farmers Market SNAP booth, marking the beginning of a more inclusive,
accessible farmers market for everyone in the city.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">The Golden
Farmers’ Market is now accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) benefits, previously known as food stamps. Golden is also participating
in the SNAP incentive program, Double Up Food Bucks Colorado (Double Up
Colorado). Double Up Colorado helps increase access to fresh, Colorado-grown
fruits and vegetables. When recipients of SNAP shop at participating farmers
markets, they can now have their purchase matched with a voucher worth up to a
$20 per visit to put toward Colorado-grown fruits and vegetables. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">At the ribbon
cutting, representatives from Golden said the city is proud to participate in
such a wonderful program, and to build community food security in their town.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">The Golden
Farmers market is open every Saturday from June 3 – October 7, 2017 (excluding
Saturday, July 29th), from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jenna Metzinger of Jefferson County Public Health, <br />
Lillian Garcia of Centura Health <br />
and the Golden Market SNAP Coordinator <br />
Chelsea Situmeang celebrate the SNAP accessible market.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">To learn more
about the SNAP and Double Up programs and see all the farmers markets in
Jefferson County participating, go to <a href="http://www.healthyjeffco.com/snap-at-jeffco-farmers-markets">www.healthyjeffco.com/snap-at-jeffco-farmers-markets</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-90013434640617486292017-05-09T12:57:00.001-07:002017-05-09T12:57:20.376-07:00Preventing Melanoma/Skin Cancer!<div class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: 120%; margin: 2.95pt 100.45pt 0.0001pt 9.7pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #212121;">May
has been declared National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month,
a time to raise public awareness of the importance of prevention, early
detection and treatment of the most common form of cancer in the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;">Most
of the three most common types of skin cancer - basal cell carcinoma, squamous
cell carcinoma, and melanoma - are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV)
light. These invisible rays of radiation come from the sun, tanning beds, and
sunlamps. UV rays penetrate skin cells, leaving a sunburn, a change in skin
texture,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;">premature aging in skin, and can lead
to cancer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;">2017
estimates for melanoma in the United States reveal about 87,110<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>new<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>melanomas<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>diagnosed<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>about<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>9,730<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>people<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>are expected<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>die<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>melanoma<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>(American<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;">
</span>Cancer<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>Society,<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>2017).<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #fa9f1f; mso-font-width: 105%;">Colorado<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>Melanoma<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;">
</span>&<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>Skin<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;"> </span>Cancer<span style="letter-spacing: -1.8pt;">
</span>Stats</span></div>
<ul>
<li>-Stage
IV: 15-20%</li>
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<li>-Stage
IIIC: 40%</li>
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<li>-Stage IIIB: 59%</li>
</ul>
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<li>-Stage
IIIA: 78%</li>
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<li>-Stage
IIC: 53%</li>
</ul>
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<li>-Stage
IIB: 70%</li>
</ul>
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<li>-Stage
IIA: 81%</li>
</ul>
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<li>-Stage
IB: 92%</li>
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<li>-Stage
IA: 97%</li>
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<span style="color: #212121; line-height: 135%;">This is the most common form of eye cancer in
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<span style="color: #212121; line-height: 135%;">A tan does not indicate good health; it is a
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-23851010009368318262017-05-09T12:43:00.005-07:002017-05-10T13:58:35.811-07:00May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Hundreds of thousands of teens nationwide are expected to participate in National Teen Pregnancy Prevention<br />
Month this May. The purpose of National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month is to focus the attention of teens on the importance of avoiding too-early pregnancy and parenthood through an interactive online quiz and game.<br />
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Throughout the month of May, teens nationwide are asked to visit <a href="http://stayteen.org/">StayTeen.org</a> and take the National Day Quiz and play Level Up: An Epic Swiping Adventure, two interactive, engaging digital resources that challenge them to think carefully about what they might do “in the moment” though a series of interactive scenarios. The goal of these resources is simple: young people should understand that they have the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to become pregnant and that they need to think seriously about what they would do in a stressful moment of peer pressure.<br />
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The National Day Quiz and Level Up! game deliver important messages about teen pregnancy prevention, bully- ing, risky behavior, and challenge teens to think carefully about what they might do “in the moment.”<br />
More than 600,000 teens participated in The National Campaign’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month activities in 2016 and nearly 6 million individuals have taken the National Day Quiz since it was launched in 2001. Among the findings from a group of teens who participated in the 2015 National Day Quiz:<br />
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<li>92% said the Quiz made them think about what they might do in such situations;</li>
<li>70% said the Quiz made the risks of sex and teen pregnancy seem more real to them;</li>
<li>67% said the Quiz made them think about things they hadn’t thought about before;</li>
<li>66% said they’d talk to their friends and 49% said they’d talk to their parents or other adults about the situations described in the Quiz;</li>
<li>53% said they’d learned something new from the Quiz about the consequences of sex.</li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 16.25px;"><b>For more information about sexual health and birth control services at Jefferson County Public health you can call 303-239-7078, or email publichealthnursing@jeffco.us, or visit the <a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-families/sexual-health-and-birth-control/" target="_blank">JCPH Webpage</a></b></span><br />
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To find out more about the National Day and ideas on how you can help promote the event, please visit<br />
<a href="http://thenationalcampaign.org/event/national-teen-pregnancy-prevention-month.">TheNationalCampaign.org/event/national-teen-pregnancy-prevention-month.</a><br />
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-21816023152036657912017-05-09T12:05:00.001-07:002017-05-09T12:05:15.072-07:00Don't Procrastinate, Vaccinate!! The public is strongly urged to vaccinate all of their domestic pets and valuable livestock against rabies and to be sure vaccinations are kept up-to-date. Now that rabies has been found in a terrestrial animal within the county, any domestic animal encounter with any wild animal will be treated like an exposure to a rabid animal. Domestic animals with one expired rabies or without any rabies vaccinations will be classified as high risk and be required to undergo a120-day quarantine.<br />
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Rabies is caused by a virus that affects the nervous system of humans and other mammals and is nearly always fatal. The virus is shed in the saliva of infected animals. People or animals can get rabies from the bite of a rabid animal or from a rabid animal’s saliva if it comes in contact with their eyes, nose, mouth or open wounds. Immediate medical treatment is required after exposure to an infected animal. Skunks, bats, foxes, raccoons and other wildlife should not be handled or fed to prevent exposure to this virus. <br />
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In addition to rabies vaccinations for pets and livestock, here are additional precautions to prevent possible exposure to rabies:<br />
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<li>Avoid contact with any wild animals, especially any that act unusually. A healthy wild animal will generally avoid human contact.</li>
<li>Teach children to stay away from all wild animals, stray domestic pets or any dead animals and tell an adult if they are scratched or bitten.</li>
<li>Wildlife suffering from rabies will often be out during the day, act aggressively and violently approach people or pets. Rabid wildlife might also stumble or have trouble walking.</li>
<li>Do not let pets roam freely, since this can increase the chance that they could be exposed without your knowledge. </li>
<li>Contact your veterinarian if your dog or cat is bitten or scratched by a wild animal.</li>
<li>If a person has been bitten or scratched by a wild mammal, they should wash the area thoroughly with soap and water, seek immediate medical attention and notify their local public health agency. Prompt medical treatment is key to preventing rabies after a possible exposure.</li>
<li>Do not feed wild animals, since this reduces their natural fear of humans </li>
<li>Do not leave pet food or livestock feed outside or feed more than your outdoor pet will finish in one feeding. </li>
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<li>Wildlife Rabies and You (brochure)</li>
<li>For more information or to report a suspicious animal, please contact your local animal control agency or Jefferson County Animal Control: 303-271-5070</li>
<li>For more information about rabies contact Environmental Health Services Animal Borne Disease Program at 303-232-6301 or visit http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-environments/animal-borne-disease/</li>
<li>Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Rabies Data: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/rabies-data</li>
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-1210141563555172522017-05-09T11:48:00.000-07:002017-05-09T11:48:30.771-07:00Healthy and Safe Swimming Week 2017<div class="WordSection1">
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The week before Memorial Day (May
22–28, 2017) is Healthy and Safe Swimming Week. The goal of this Week is to
maximize the health benefits of swimming by promoting healthy and safe
swimming. Just 2.5 hours of water-based (or other forms of) physical activity
per week has health benefits for everyone. Each of us plays a role in
preventing illnesses and injuries linked to the water we share and swim in,
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Illnesses caused by the germs in the places we<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">data are available), 90 outbreaks were linked<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">to swimming; almost half of these outbreaks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">were caused by <i>Cryptosporidium </i>(or “Crypto”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Every hour—everyone out!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">for short). Chlorine can kill most germs within<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">minutes at concentrations recommended by<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">CDC and typically required by state and local<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">changing area—not poolside—to keep germs away from
the<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">health departments. But Crypto can survive<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">pool.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">more than 1 week at these chlorine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">concentrations. Diarrheal incidents in the<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">FREE </span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">printed
English and Spanish Healthy Swimming brochures<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">water we share and swim in can easily spread<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">are available at<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">germs and potentially cause outbreaks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/materials/brochures.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;">www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/materials/brochures.ht</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Because chlorine and other disinfectants don’t<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/materials/brochures.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;">ml</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">kill germs instantly, it’s important to keep<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">these germs, particularly Crypto, out of the<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">water in the first place and not drink the water<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">we share and swim in, this summer
and year-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">round.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">For more
info, visit<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;">www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Drowning:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Keep swimmers safe in the water.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Every day, two children less
than 14 years old<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="TableParagraph" style="line-height: 11.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 16.55pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo13; punctuation-wrap: simple; tab-stops: 16.6pt; text-indent: -9.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-width: 99%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Make sure everyone knows how to<span style="letter-spacing: -.9pt;"> </span>swim.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">die from drowning. Drowning is a leading<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">cause of injury death for children ages 1–4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">For more info, visit<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Prevent access to water when pool is not in use.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Water-Safety/waterinjuries-factsheet.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;">www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Wa</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and<span style="letter-spacing: -1.5pt;"> </span>weight-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Water-Safety/waterinjuries-factsheet.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;">ter-Safety/waterinjuries-factsheet.html</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">bearing
pool covers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Injuries caused by mishandling pool chemicals (for
pool operators and residential pool owners):<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Pool chemicals are added to maintain water quality
(for example, kill germs). Each year, however, mishandling of pool chemicals
by operators of public pools and residential/backyard pool or hot tub/spa
owners leads to 3,000–5,000 visits to emergency departments across the United
States.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">For more info, visit </span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/aquatics-professionals/preventing-pool-chemical-events.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-font-width: 95%;">www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/aquatic</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-font-width: 95%;"> </span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/aquatics-professionals/preventing-pool-chemical-events.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;">s-professionals/preventing-pool-chemical-</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/aquatics-professionals/preventing-pool-chemical-events.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;">events.html</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Pool
operators and residential pool owners should:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-width: 99%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Read and follow directions on product<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span>labels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-width: 99%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Wear appropriate safety equipment (for example,
goggles), as directed<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>product<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>labels,<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>when<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>handling<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>pool<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>chemicals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-width: 99%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Secure pool chemicals to protect people,
particularly young children, and<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>animals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-width: 99%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Add pool chemicals poolside <b>ONLY </b>when
directed by<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span>product label and
when no one is in the<span style="letter-spacing: -.95pt;"> </span>water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Prevent violent, potentially explosive, reactions.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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pool chemicals with each<span style="letter-spacing: -1.1pt;"> </span>other,
particularly chlorine products and<span style="letter-spacing: -1.05pt;"> </span>acid.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-width: 99%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Pre-dissolve pool chemicals <b>ONLY </b>when
directed by<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span>product label.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 97%;">o<span style="letter-spacing: -3.9pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 97%;">Add pool chemical to water, <b>NEVER </b>water to pool
chemical.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">FREE </span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">printed
and laminated poster on safe storage and poster on safe handling available at
</span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/materials/posters.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-font-width: 95%;">www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/materials/posters.html</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-font-width: 95%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Harmful Algal Blooms:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Avoid water that contains harmful algal blooms—when
in<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Algae can grow in warm, nutrient-rich fresh<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">doubt, stay out!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">and marine waters. When there is an abundant<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">growth of algae that harms people or animals,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">public health authorities or
beach managers. If the beach is<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">it is referred to as a harmful algal bloom (HAB).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">closed, stay out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">HABs in fresh and marine waters can produce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-width: 99%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Don’t swim, water ski, or boat in areas where the
water<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span>is<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">toxins that cause a variety of illnesses including<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">discolored or where you see
foam, scum, or mats of algae on<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">skin irritation, coughing, sneezing, diarrhea,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">the water’s surface.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">stomach pain, numbness, and dizziness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="TableParagraph" style="line-height: 11.6pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 17.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .35pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo4; punctuation-wrap: simple; tab-stops: 17.8pt; text-indent: -9.05pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-width: 99%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Avoid entering or swimming in bodies of water that<span style="letter-spacing: -1.4pt;"> </span>contain<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Symptoms can vary depending on the type of<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">or are near dead fish or other dead animals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">HAB toxin and the type of exposure, such as<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="TableParagraph" style="line-height: 11.05pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 17.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .65pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo3; punctuation-wrap: simple; tab-stops: 17.8pt; text-indent: -9.05pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-width: 99%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Keep children or pets from playing in or drinking<span style="letter-spacing: -1.55pt;"> </span>scummy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">skin contact, ingestion by eating food or<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">drinking water contaminated with HAB toxins,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="TableParagraph" style="line-height: 10.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 17.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 1.05pt; mso-line-break-override: restrictions; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo2; punctuation-wrap: simple; tab-stops: 17.8pt; text-indent: -9.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-width: 99%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">If you do swim in water that might contain a harmful<span style="letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span>algal<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">or breathing in tiny droplets or mist<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">bloom, get out and rinse off with fresh water as
soon as<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">contaminated with HAB toxins.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-width: 99%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">If pets, especially dogs, swim in scummy water,
rinse<span style="letter-spacing: -1.55pt;"> </span>them<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">For more info, visit<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">off immediately. Do not let them lick the algae off
of their<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/habs/index.html"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;">www.cdc.gov/habs/index.html</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">fur.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-24324089152492348742017-05-09T11:45:00.002-07:002017-05-09T11:45:54.423-07:00Jefferson County Public Health takes parts in Colorado Denim Day!<div class="MsoNormal">
Jefferson County Public Health staff took part in Colorado
Wear Denim day. <span style="background: white;">Employees wearing jeans will also have stickers that they can
wear to let everyone know why they are wearing jeans on Denim Day. Wearing
jeans is a conversation-starter and visual sign of your support of survivors.
Colorado Denim Day shows the power of communities coming together to support
survivors and take a stand against sexual violence. Employees were also given the option to
donate 5 dollars to the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault. JCPH staff raised 70 dollars and put up a
group picture on social media to show their support.</span></div>
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-79453139415808950002017-05-09T11:44:00.003-07:002017-05-09T11:44:59.765-07:00New Social Marketing Campaign Takes on Stigma Around Mental Health<br />
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The Project’s Goal is to Lower Stigma so People Get the Help They Need<br />
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A new Colorado social marketing campaign is designed to reduce the stigma around mental health treatment so that people who need this care will access it. The campaign, called “Let’s Talk Colorado,” is sponsored by a coalition of public and private health agencies including Jefferson County Public Health. This work is part of the Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM) grant to better integrate physical and behavioral health.<br />
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“The stigma around mental illness and seeking mental health care is one that unfortunately endures, and lowering this stigma is essential so that people who have mental health challenges know they are not alone, that there is treatment that can help and, finally, that they are valued and deserve quality care,” said Dr. Margaret Huffman, Community Health Division Director.<br />
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To ensure the project meets its goal of lowering the stigma around mental illness and mental health care, the project team used a series of focus groups to test messages designed to resonate with both patients, medical providers and the public generally. The revised messages were then integrated into a variety of materials including a short video, social media content, a presentation and flyer.<br />
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“We are so pleased that Jefferson County Public Health was able to participate in this project,” said Dr. Huffman. “As we dived in we learned so much about how stigma impacts those who are struggling, and why people with mental illnesses are often reluctant to self-identify. We as a society have much work to do to allow people with mental health challenges to feel it’s okay to talk about their illness, and to seek care.”<br />
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The Let’s Talk Colorado campaign stresses there is no right or wrong words to use when talking to someone struggling with mental illness. Instead, the campaign emphasizes to be “present” when talking with someone with mental illness and to consider offering tangible, specific help. For example, instead of asking, “What can I do to help?” say, “I’d like to bring you dinner tonight. I will drop it off at 5 pm. Will you be home then?”<br />
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“Through our focus groups we learned that intent is much more important than specific language,” Douglas said. “People with mental illnesses – like everyone – need to be able to see and feel that you really do care, that your interaction with them is sincere.”<br />
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Besides Jefferson County Public Health, other agencies involved in the coalition that launched Let’s Talk Colorado include the Tri County Health Department, 9Health Fair, Aurora Mental Health Center, Boulder County Public Health, Broomfield Public Health, Centura/Denver South Group, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Clinica Family Health, ClinicNet, Community Reach Center, Denver Public Health, Doctors Care, Douglas County Government, Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Jefferson County Public Health, Mental Health Center of Denver, Metro Community Provider Network, SCL Health, Sheridan Health Services and West Pines Behavioral Health.<br />
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For more information on the campaign, and for links to the campaign’s materials and resources, go to <a href="http://letstalkco.org/">LetsTalkCO.org</a>.<br />
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<br />Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-80953770515877051982017-04-03T15:18:00.000-07:002017-04-06T10:48:44.517-07:00Immunizations save lives<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
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family are up to date on your immunizations. April 23-29 is World Immunization
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<span style="color: #333333;">National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an
annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from
vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization
programs and their partners in promoting healthy communities. </span></span><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/overview.html"><span style="color: #075290; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Learn more about NIIW(https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/overview.html)</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Since 1994, hundreds of communities across the
United States have joined together to celebrate the critical role vaccination
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">But it’s not just infants and children that
benefit from vaccination. Without the proper immunization, adults are also at
risk of contracting vaccine-preventable diseases, which can cause serious
illness, hospitalization, disability and in some cases, death, according to the
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Colorado, </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">view the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment’s </span><a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/immunization-rates-reports-and-data"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Immunization Rates and Data web page</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">. JCPH urges everyone to be sure they and their children
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call 303-239-7078 to schedule an immunization clinic visit at our Lakewood
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are the deadliest animals in the world because of the diseases they spread.
Among these is Zika virus, <span style="color: #333333;">a disease that is mostly
spread by infected mosquitoes of the Aedes species. These particular mosquitoes
bite both day and night and are located only in certain parts of the world —
<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/zika/vector/range.html" target="_blank">including some states in the U.S. </a><br />
Zika can also be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus or through sex
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follow as many guidelines as possible to prevent mosquito bites.</span></div>
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may become pregnant, avoid traveling to areas with Zika.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">- If you or a partner has travelled to areas
where Zika has been confirmed, practice safe sex. Use latex condoms, the right
way, every time, or choose not to have any type of sex with a partner who has
been in an area with Zika.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/animal-borne-disease/zika/"><span style="color: blue;">View the
JCPH Zika resource page</span></a> for more tips and information. For more information
on animal-borne diseases, please contact our Zoonosis Program at</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">303-271-5700 or <a href="mailto:dvolkel@jeffco.us"><span style="color: blue;">dvolkel@jeffco.us</span></a>.</span>Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-48966573189417735482017-04-03T15:14:00.003-07:002017-04-06T13:09:52.406-07:00Edgewater WIC Clinic Moves to 7495 W, 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033<div style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Jefferson County Public Health announced today that it will be moving
its Edgewater WIC clinic on Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7, 2017 to its
new location at the Jeffco Family Health Services Center, 7495 W. 29th<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
clinic will be open and available to clients on Monday, April 10, 2017 at the
new location.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jefferson County Public
Health also has WIC clinic sites in Lakewood, 645 Parfet Street, Lakewood, CO
80215 and in Arvada, 5150 Allison St, Arvada, CO 80002.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“We are thrilled to be collocating
with the Jeffco Family Health Services Center” said JCPH Community Nutrition
Manager Kylie Harrison, “Our WIC participants will now have the option to
receive medical, dental, mental health and care coordination services along
with their WIC benefits, all at the same location.”</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, prescriptions
for healthy food, health referrals and other services free of charge to
Colorado families who qualify. WIC’s goal is to help keep pregnant and
breastfeeding women and children under age 5 healthy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or
not working.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are a father,
mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5,
you can apply for WIC. In </span></span><a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-families/women-infants-and-children/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Jefferson County</span></span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">, please call 303-271-5780 and join WIC
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We apologize for any inconvenience this move
may cause and will do our best to minimize any disruptions to services
provided.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay tuned for any updates at </span></span><a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">jeffco.us/public-health</span></span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.</span></span></span></div>
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700,000 children</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
were victims of child abuse or neglect in the U.S. in 2014, the most recent
data available from the Centers for Disease Control. In the same year, more
than 1,500 children died due to abuse and neglect. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">April is
National Child Abuse Prevention Month</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and a time to acknowledge the important
things communities and families can do to prevent child abuse and neglect. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Public health agencies, like JCPH,
work to stop child maltreatment, including abuse and neglect, before it occurs.
In doing this, national, state and local public health programs promote the
development of safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments
between children and their parents or caregivers. Children's experiences are
defined through their environments (such as homes, schools, and neighborhoods)
and relationships with parents, teachers, and other caregivers. Healthy
relationships act as a buffer against</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/ace/index.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">adverse childhood experiences</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">and are necessary to ensure the long-term physical and
emotional well-being of children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The first years of a child's life
are some of the most important in terms of cognitive, social and physical
development. Early experiences occurring when a child's brain and behavior are
being shaped affect a child's ability to learn, to get along with others, and
to develop an overall state of well-being. Unfortunately, not all children have
the same positive experiences or opportunities, which can lead to disparities.
Social, economic and environmental factors have been closely linked to health
disparities. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Research suggests that many disparities in overall health
and well-being are rooted in early childhood. For example, those who lived in
poverty as young children are more at-risk for leading causes of illness and
death, and are more likely to experience poor quality of life. This growing
problem costs the United States billions of dollars annually. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That’s why Jefferson County Public Health is hosting three
screenings of “The Raising of America,” a documentary on early childhood health
and the things community members can do to help the youngest among us. The
first two screening took place the first weekend of April, and the third will
be from 5-7 p.m. April 17 at the Golden Library. </span></span><a href="file://hepafs1/HPLM/Info-nan/Newsletters/2017/April/roa-golden.eventbrite.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">RSVP at roa-golden.eventbrite.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">
The documentary film series </span></span><a href="http://raisingofamerica.org/" target="_blank" title="View "><span style="color: #316497; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“The
Raising of America”</span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt;"> chronicles</span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt;">
how a strong, healthy and supportive start for all children leads to better
individual outcomes and to healthier, safer and more prosperous and equitable
communities. </span></span></span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“‘The Raising of America’ changes the way we
look at early child health and development,” said Sophia Yager, Jefferson
County Public Health nurse program manager and lead for the Health in Early
Childhood Collaborative. “Jefferson County can only benefit from considering
how to best support its youngest residents and their families. Through these
viewings, we hope to start those conversations.”<br />
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To learn more about “The Raising of America” and watch a trailer for the
documentary, go to </span></span><a href="http://www.healthyjeffco.com/raising-of-america" target="_blank" title="view healthyjeffco.com/raising-of-america"><span style="color: #316497;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">healthyjeffco.com/raising-of-america</span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">. </span></span></span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jefferson County Public Health’s home visitation programs
such as </span></span><a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/home-visitations/prenatal-plus/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Prenatal Plus</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">,
</span></span><a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/home-visitations/nurse-family-partnership/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Nurse Family Partnership</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
and the </span></span><a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/home-visitations/family-collaboration/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Family Collaboration</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
Programs as well as its </span></span><a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-families/healthy-eating-active-living-early-childhood/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">HEAL in Early Childhood</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
and </span></span><a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-families/clinic-services/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Clinic Services</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
provide the support necessary to keep children and their families healthy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Community Health Services Division
implements evidence-based prevention strategies to reduce health disparities
and promote health equity to positively impact later health, well-being,
education and productivity and self-sufficiency.</span></span></span><br />
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-36389591294972441092017-04-03T15:08:00.000-07:002017-04-06T10:49:51.473-07:00This Earth Day, focus on education<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">On Earth Day this
year, April 22, take time to think about the environment and climate. </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">This
year’s Earth Day focus is on environmental and climate literacy. The Earth Day
Network is offering toolkits to help community members hold events and
“Teach-ins” about the importance of climate change awareness, advocating for
environmental education in schools and encouraging individuals to take action
in their communities.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">Climate
change, and its impacts on health, have been widely recognized in the public
health community. The American Public Health Association declared 2017 the Year
of Climate Change and Health, and is dedicated to educating the public on just
what a changing world means for them and their families.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">"If anyone doesn't think this is
a severe problem, they are fooling themselves," said APHA Executive
Director Georges Benjami, in the Washington Post.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Water quality and availability, insect-borne diseases and the health
impacts of extreme weather events are among </span><a href="https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/climate-change"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">the top public health issues
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/14/health/climate-change-mental-health-eprise/"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">A recent report from CNN</span></span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> also detailed the
lasting impacts climate change has not only on physical health, but on mental
health, too. With climate projections predicting an increase in severe weather
events, like flooding, heat waves, wildfires, droughts and large storms, the
mental and emotional impact of the environment is expected to grow. In the
article, British psychologist James Rubin said the impact of climate on mental
health needs to be given attention. </span></span></div>
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whose research centered around the impact of floods. “Preventing (climate
change) from happening, from worsening and intervening is really important.”</span></div>
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Climate and Health Meeting in Atlanta, Ga., in February. The conference was </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">hosted
by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, APHA, The Climate Reality Project, Harvard
Global Health Institute and the University of Washington Center for Health and
the Global Environment with support from the Turner Foundation and other
organizations.</span></span></div>
Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-68499590352082588442017-04-03T15:06:00.001-07:002017-04-06T10:45:31.143-07:00Celebrate National Public Health Week — April 3-9, 2017 — by learning more about JCPH<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">From immunizations to
restaurant inspections, from early childhood health to emergency preparedness,
the programs at Jefferson County Public Health </span>(JCPH) <span style="line-height: 115%;">affect
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tell you about all the ways we can serve you and your family, and an
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The theme for 2017
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The Ame</span>rican Public Health Association’s (APHA) goal to cultivate<span style="line-height: 115%;">
the healthiest nation in the world in just one generation. Jefferson County
Public Health is</span> joining the APHA in this goal by<span style="line-height: 115%;"> advocating for
healthy and equitable policies, the power of prevention, successful community
partnerships and the importance of a strong public health system. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Each day this week,
JCPH we shared videos on </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jeffcopublichealth/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/JeffcoPH"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="line-height: 115%;">and </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/JCDHE"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">YouTube</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> channel to
highlight some of the programs and people that work to keep our communities
healthy and safe. We encourage all members of the community to celebrate
National Public Health Week by engaging with us on social media and sharing the
ways public health makes a difference in their lives using the hashtag #JCPH. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's the link to our YouTube channel where you can find our videos: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/JCDHE">https://www.youtube.com/user/JCDHE</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Join a
local public health coalition. </b>The Healthy Jeffco Network is a partnership
of more than 400 community partners in seven coalitions who work to make the
county a healthier place to live, learn, work and play. The coalitions include:
Active Living, Food Policy, Jeffco Sips Smart, Health in Early Childhood,
School Wellness, Preventive Care & Behavioral Health Resources and Jeffco
Thrives. Visit </span><a href="http://www.healthyjeffco.com/"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Healthy Jeffco’s
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screening for The Raising of America. </b>The Raising of America is a
documentary that explores how a strong start for all children can lead to a
healthier, more equitable America. Healthy Jeffco’s Health in Early Childhood
Coalition will host a screening and community discussion about the film from
5-7 p.m. April 17, 2017 at the Golden Library. To RSVP or get more information,
go to </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raising-of-america-viewing-discussion-golden-library-tickets-31526162601">roa-golden.eventbrite.com.</a></span></span></span></div>
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yourself, your family and your pets immunized! </b>From infancy to adulthood,
immunizations help prevent serious illness and even death. </span><a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-families/immunizations/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">The Jefferson
County Public Health clinic</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> at 645 Parfet Street in Lakewood offers
vaccines for the whole family. Remember to take care of furry family members,
too — important vaccines, </span><a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-environments/animal-borne-disease/"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">such
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local prevention team. </b>Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in
Colorado. You can help prevent youth tobacco use and support smoke-free
environments in your community by joining an action committee such as the
Smoke-Free Places Action Committee or the Citizens for a Healthier Lakewood
coalition. Learn more about these groups and more by visiting </span><a href="file:///C:/Users/nicwork/Desktop/docs/tobaccofreejeffco.com"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">tobaccofreejeffco.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></span></span></div>
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starts at home. You can create healthier environments by testing your home for
radon gas, testing your well water for contaminants, and more. Learn more about
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to see behind-the-scenes videos of our programs and keep up with the latest in public
health. To learn more about National Public Health Week and ways you can get
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assistance program in Colorado is working to increase the amount of fruits and
vegetables in children’s diets by teaching them more about gardening, according
to a news release from the Colorado Department of Public Health and
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The statewide
program, called “Cooking up Healthy Options with Plants, launched in March in
child care centers and homes supported by the </span></span><a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/income-eligibility-guidelines"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Colorado Child and Adult Food Care Program</span></span></a><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">, a health department program that
provides nutrition assistance and education to care programs serving low-income
Coloradans. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“The CHOP program provides
children experience in growing their own food,” said Tanya O’Connor, nutrition
consultant for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
“Gardening will help these children experience the wonder and bounty of nature
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program aims to teach children the behaviors that lead to a healthier
lifestyle. In Jefferson County, 92 percent of children consume less than the
recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day. One of every three
Jefferson County adults consumes less than one serving of fruit each day.</span></span></div>
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this, the CHOP program includes gardening to its nutrition curriculum and
encourages participating day care centers and homes to plant gardens. </span></span></div>
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about the program here: </span></span><a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/cacfp-chop" target="_blank"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Cooking
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqd9pTaRqqcqXq76hA7u5O9AN4SQiH8cGJ05UuL-OiahmBgr3h4xlu1y5hoLfvXRr8JyGN_e4aACpleDJP89TW_0d8wDkWNIBwl00BydW8ngbKNXsfCvZHxF1TiMuSvURS5HFS1qcdoN0/s1600/KidHealthy2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">The Jefferson County Food Policy Council aims to
increase </span><span style="color: #34494f; line-height: 115%;">equitable access to healthy,
local and affordable food and support a sustainable community food system. To
learn more about the council or become a member, go to </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.healthyjeffco.com/foodaccess"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.healthyjeffco.com/foodaccess</span></span></a></span><span style="color: #34494f; line-height: 115%;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #34494f; line-height: 115%;">To learn more about WIC, which provides supplemental nutrition to families in Jefferson County, go to <a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-families/women-infants-and-children/">http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-families/women-infants-and-children/</a></span></span></span><br />
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-8292144680192907232017-04-03T14:59:00.000-07:002017-04-06T10:46:21.024-07:00Seventy percent of U.S. workplaces affected by opioid abuse<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
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Council (NSC) confirmed that the epidemic of opioid misuse in the country is
affecting workplaces nationwide. <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/news/fullstory_164032.html" target="_blank">Seven in 10 workplaces say they’ve seen the impact of opioid abuse on their workforce.</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">The NSC also found that 71 percent of
employers believe opioid abuse is a disease that requires treatment, but 65
percent consider it a firing offense.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"Employers
must understand that the most dangerously misused drug today may be sitting in
employees' medicine cabinets," Deborah Hersman, president and CEO of the
safety council, said in a news release. "Even when they are taken as
prescribed, prescription drugs and opioids can impair workers and create
hazards on the job. We hope these findings prompt employers to take the lead on
this emerging issue so that workplaces can be as safe as possible.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">But more than three-quarters of
employers offer no training to workers on opioid abuse and less than 20 percent
of employers said they felt extremely prepared to deal with prescription drug
use in the workplace. Even fewer felt their employees could spot signs of
misuse.</span></div>
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testing for all employees, nearly half don’t test for synthetic opioids, like
oxycodone, hydrocodone and fentanyl. The survey found that nearly all workplace
employment policies lack at least one major element of an effective drug-free
workplace policy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">In the U.S., more than 60 percent of
overdose deaths involve opioids, and nearly 100 Americans die every day from
opioid or heroin use, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. This death rate has quadrupled since 1999. </span></div>
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syringe access program in 2016 to lessen the impact of the opioid epidemic on
the citizens of Jefferson County most at risk. The program, called Points West,
allows people who inject drugs to exchange used needles for new ones. Program
participants can also access new injection equipment; receive education and
counseling on quitting and rehabilitation; testing for diseases like HIV and
Hepatitis B and C; and overdose prevention education and medication.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">The Lakewood Police Department was
honored as a 2016 Public Health Champion for their work in partnership with
Points West.</span></div>
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-51460825050005239162017-04-03T14:55:00.002-07:002017-04-06T10:46:34.586-07:00Rabies confirmed in several skunks in Jefferson County - Prevent animal-borne diseases<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A skunk collected in Wheat Ridge
near Sheridan and 35th Avenue was infected with rabies, according to lab
results from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
in early March. Though this was the first wild animal in Jefferson County to
test positive for rabies this year, several more have been confirmed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In 2016, 88 animals in Colorado—
both wild and domestic — were confirmed rabies positive by the CDPHE
laboratory. Ten of those were from Jefferson County. The vast majority of these
were wild animals with skunks and bats being the most common.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The public is strongly urged to
vaccinate all of their domestic pets and valuable livestock against rabies and
to be sure vaccinations are kept up-to-date. Now that rabies has been found in
a terrestrial animal within the county, any domestic animal encounter with any
wild animal will be treated like an exposure to a rabid animal. Domestic
animals with one expired rabies or without any rabies vaccinations will be
classified as high risk and be required to undergo a120-day quarantine.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“This rabies case is a good
opportunity to remind people that having dogs and cats vaccinated against
rabies is an easy and effective way to protect pets and humans from this deadly
disease,” said Dave Volkel, Environmental Health Specialist with Jefferson
County Public Health’s Zoonosis Program. “We also encourage the owners of
horses, cattle and other livestock to consult with their veterinarians regarding
rabies vaccination.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Rabies is caused by a virus that
affects the nervous system of humans and other mammals and is nearly always
fatal. The virus is shed in the saliva of infected animals. People or animals
can get rabies from the bite of a rabid animal or from a rabid animal’s saliva
if it comes in contact with their eyes, nose, mouth or open wounds. Immediate
medical treatment is required after exposure to an infected animal. Skunks,
bats, foxes, raccoons and other wildlife should not be handled or fed to
prevent exposure to this virus.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>In addition to rabies vaccinations for pets and livestock, here
are additional precautions to prevent possible exposure to rabies:</strong></span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Resources:</strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
CDPHE web site: </span></span><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/zoonosis/hanta/index.html"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/zoonosis/hanta/index.html</span></strong></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Avoid contact with any wild animals, especially any that act
unusually. A healthy wild animal will generally avoid human contact.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Teach children to stay away from all wild animals, stray
domestic pets or any dead animals and tell an adult if they are scratched or
bitten.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Wildlife suffering from rabies will often be out during the day,
act aggressively and violently approach people or pets. Rabid wildlife might
also stumble or have trouble walking.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Do not let pets roam freely, since this can increase the chance
that they could be exposed without your knowledge.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Contact your veterinarian if your dog or cat is bitten or
scratched by a wild animal.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If a person has been bitten or scratched by a wild mammal, they
should wash the area thoroughly with soap and water, seek immediate medical
attention and notify their local public health agency. Prompt medical treatment
is key to preventing rabies after a possible exposure.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Do not feed wild animals, since this reduces their natural fear
of humans</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Do not leave pet food or livestock feed outside or feed more
than your outdoor pet will finish in one feeding.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://jeffco.us/Public-Health/Documents/Animal-Borne-Disease-Documents/Rabies-Documents/Rabies-Brochure/" target="_blank" title="view brochure Wildlife Rabies and You "><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #316497; font-size: 12pt;">Wildlife
Rabies and You</span><span style="color: #316497; text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></a><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(brochure)</span></span></span></div>
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<li style="color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><div style="background: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">For more information or to report a suspicious animal, please
contact your local animal control agency or Jefferson County Animal Control:
303-271-5070</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For more information about rabies contact Environmental Health
Services Animal Borne Disease Program at 303-232-6301 or visit </span></span><a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-environments/animal-borne-disease/" target="_blank" title="visit http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-environments/animal-borne-disease/ "><span style="color: #316497; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-environments/animal-borne-disease/</span></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Rabies
Data: </span></span><a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/rabies-data" target="_blank" title="view https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/rabies-data "><span style="color: #316497; font-size: 12pt;"></span></a><a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/rabies-data"><span style="font-family: inherit;">https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/rabies-data</span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"><br /></a></span></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Prevent
Hantavirus</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Spring is also an important time to be aware of
Hantavirus, an animal-borne disease that can cause severe and sometimes fatal
respiratory disease in humans. When opening up cabins, sheds, buildings and
barns and when doing spring cleaning chores, Coloradans can be exposed to dust
contaminated with the virus in a mouse-infested area. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">According
to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Colorado
averages about four cases of HPS a year.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">JCPH also advises that residents
rodent proof their homes by plugging holes and entry points where mice can get
inside; eliminating food sources for rodents; and removing abandoned vehicles
and wood, brush and junk piles where rodents hide. </span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">For more
information on Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome:</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention: </span></span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/hps/index.html"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">http://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/hps/index.html</span></strong></span></a></span></div>
Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-91016230748775948302017-04-03T14:50:00.000-07:002017-04-06T10:46:47.275-07:00Time to schedule your annual water well checkup!<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">Just as you check your furnace or
smoke detector batteries seasonally, spring is a good season to have an annual
water well checkup before the peak water use season begins, according to the </span><a href="http://www.ngwa.org/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" title="Visit National Ground Water Association "><span style="color: #316497;">National
Ground Water Association</span><span style="color: #316497; text-decoration: none;"> </span></a><span style="color: #333333;">(NGWA).<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Why is it a good idea to have my water
well checked annually?<br />
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An annual checkup by a qualified water well contractor is the best way to
ensure problem-free service and quality water.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“Although water from your well is usually of high quality and safe to drink,
without routine testing, you really don’t know what is in the water you are
drinking,” said Roy Laws of the Jefferson County Public Health Environmental
Services Division. “There are naturally occurring contaminants and human-caused
contamination that can impact water quality and your health. To make sure that
your water is - and remains - safe to drink, we recommend annual testing
for the presence or absence of bacteria and nitrates. Depending on where you
live, your routine water test should also screen for other contaminants such as
uranium and fluoride.” </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Also, preventative maintenance usually is less costly than emergency
maintenance, and good well maintenance — like good car maintenance — can
prolong the life of your well and related equipment. Jefferson County Public
Health also recommends you test your water whenever there is a change in taste,
odor or appearance, or when the system is serviced. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Schedule your annual water well checkup </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wells can provide high-quality drinking water, and about half the U.S.
population receives its drinking water from wells. But with well ownership
comes the responsibility of keeping the water well in good working order. A
check of your well by a qualified water well contractor may include:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A flow test to determine how much water the well is producing,
along with a check of the water level before and during pumping (if possible),
pump motor performance (check amp load, grounding, and line voltage), pressure
tank and pressure switch contact, and general water quality (odor, cloudiness,
etc.).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A well equipment inspection to assure it’s sanitary and meets
local code.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A test of your water for coliform bacteria and nitrates, and
anything else of local concern. Other typical additional tests are those for
iron, manganese, water hardness, sulfides and other water constituents that
cause problems with plumbing, staining, water appearance and odor. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Jefferson County Public Health Environmental Health
Division also recommends that well owners: </span></b><br />
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Keep hazardous chemicals, such as paint, fertilizer, pesticides and motor oil
far away from your well, and maintain a "clean" zone of at least 50
feet between your well and any kennels and livestock operations.<br />
Maintain proper separation between your well and buildings, waste systems and
chemical storage areas.<br />
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Periodically check the well cover or well cap on top of the casing (well) to
ensure it is in good repair and securely attached. Its seal should keep out
insects and rodents.<br />
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Keep your well records in a safe place. These include the construction
report, annual water well system maintenance and water testing results.<br />
Jefferson County communities are already being proactive about ground water
protections and community input!<br />
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<strong>INDIAN HILLS</strong>— The Indian Hills Water District is in the
process of developing a Source Water Protection Plan. This plan identifies the
activities that can have an impact on the quantity and quality of water that is
available to the district, and identifies the actions that can be taken to
protect the quantity and quality of surface and groundwater resources.<br />
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<strong>BUFFALO CREEK</strong>— The Buffalo Creek Water District has completed
their Source Water Protection Plan and is beginning the process of implementing
the actions recommended by the plan to protect the quality and quantity of
their surface and groundwater resources.<br />
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<strong>COAL CREEK</strong>— The Coal Creek Canyon Watershed Partnership hosted
a water well and septic system community awareness workshop in 2016 and plans
are in the works to host another community workshop in March 2017. In addition
to providing homeowners with useful information about caring for and
maintaining water wells and septic systems, the Partnership provided a limited
number of free well water tests for nitrate and bacteria contamination.<br />
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For more information on water well testing, please visit "</span><a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/water-quality/drinking-water-wells/" target="_blank" title="Visit our drinking water wells"><span style="color: #316497;">our
drinking water wells</span></a><span style="color: #333333;">" webpage or
call our office at 303-271-5700.<br />
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You can also watch </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ7K50O6z5g" target="_blank" title="View this video from the National Groundwater Association"><span style="color: #316497;">this video from the National Groundwater Association</span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">to learn more about the importance of ground water
testing and water quality!</span></span><br />
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-17809845062336731892017-04-03T14:47:00.003-07:002017-04-06T10:47:04.708-07:00JCPH recognizes the 2016 Public Health Champions of the Year<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: #333333;">Each year during National Public
Health Week, April 3-9, 2017, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) honors some
of the people who work to prevent illness and promote health in our
communities. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"></span><span style="color: #333333;">While they may not have made public health their profession, the
work they do, partnerships they provide and their enthusiasm for making health
a priority in Jefferson County makes them the 2016 Public Health Champions. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"></span><span style="color: #333333;">This year, all the honorees share a common trait: heroism. They are everyday
superheroes, like police and firefighters. They provide childcare for
low-income families, believe housing should be affordable and healthy and make
food safety a top priority. They are business owners that believe in providing
a Thanksgiving meal to those in need. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-Te5_WSKoFWxM9mc9T-35tetjo9IbYjPHH6wQLaI4hqd8XokTck555crBhiczzbKvpS57wTByC_JJVPOBmRNM8-3naaKknYdOeIy2HaIjliossetUbq6_FRLNyL332z4KpmXfzMQZQw/s1600/PH+Champs+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-Te5_WSKoFWxM9mc9T-35tetjo9IbYjPHH6wQLaI4hqd8XokTck555crBhiczzbKvpS57wTByC_JJVPOBmRNM8-3naaKknYdOeIy2HaIjliossetUbq6_FRLNyL332z4KpmXfzMQZQw/s320/PH+Champs+1.JPG" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"></span><span style="color: #333333;">An award ceremony hosted by JCPH, the Jefferson County Board of Health and the
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners was held for these heroes —
these champions — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in the Lookout
Mountain Room of the Jefferson County Courts and Administration site, 100
Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80419.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">JCPH is pleased to announce the
following 2016 Public Health Champions:<br />
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<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ensuring Safe and Healthy
Childcare for Homeless and Low-Income Families</i></strong><b> </b><b><br />
<strong>Susan Dunn — Director, Renaissance Children’s Center</strong> </b><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">Renaissance Children’s Center (RCC) in Lakewood is one of the few childcare
centers in Jefferson County that primarily serves low-income and homeless
families. Susan Dunn, director of RCC, is a Public Health Champion for her work
to create a safe, stable and healthy environment for children who may otherwise
not have one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 115%;">Research shows that chronic exposure to stressors like food and housing
insecurities can have a profoundly negative impact on a child’s overall growth
and development. Under Dunn’s leadership, RCC strives to buffer these troubles.
Dunn and her staff recognize that sound, appropriate nutrition and
opportunities for physical activity in early childhood are key factors in
determining lifelong health outcomes. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRDlkORSqhqvDSWMq7VcISXM7fbguZ9uNaD73jA5UYborFVhumRi20mEne-iNuFkgkJTH6IwfpuzJhE7f2rTWqAsA6j3swaOauWUYmQ1-UG3su69KDu4PMHefh7EDM05H4ugBIQKTvpY/s1600/DSC_0146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRDlkORSqhqvDSWMq7VcISXM7fbguZ9uNaD73jA5UYborFVhumRi20mEne-iNuFkgkJTH6IwfpuzJhE7f2rTWqAsA6j3swaOauWUYmQ1-UG3su69KDu4PMHefh7EDM05H4ugBIQKTvpY/s400/DSC_0146.JPG" width="400" /></span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">Staff and parents converted the grassy area in front of the center into a
community garden, which supplies produce for the children’s snack and lunch.
The children can take extra produce to share with family. The community-wide
“5210 Jeffco” posters — which recommend five fruits and vegetables daily, two
or fewer hours of screen time, at least one hour of physical activity and zero
sugary beverages— are hung at RCC to educate both parents and children. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">The RCC staff also teaches life skills, manners and problem solving, as these
children are more susceptible to learning disabilities, mental illness and
other health issues. RCC works in partnership with public health organizations
throughout the metro area, including JCPH, Culture of Wellness in Preschools
and Go Farm.<br />
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<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Assuring the Safe Dispensing of
Medication in a Public Health Emergency and Increasing Access to Immunizations
for Children and Teens</i></strong><b> </b><b><br />
<strong>Arvada Fire Protection District’s EMS Chief Dave Mitchell, EMS Captain
Robert Putfark and Firefighter/Paramedic Andrew Higgins</strong></b> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">Arvada Fire Protection District partnered with JCPH on two important projects
in 2016. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 115%;">Emergency Medical Services Chief Dave Mitchell worked with the JCPH Emergency
Preparedness and Response (EPR) program to ensure the county is prepared to
address and provide medication dispensing in a disaster. Arvada Fire became a
dispensing partner and volunteered to test a new process by the EPR program. In
just six weeks, Arvada Fire met with JCPH EPR many times, found resources to
staff an internal dispensing site and offered to become a site for the
community to receive medications in an emergency. These plans were tested
during an exercise called Operation Bubble Blast. Without Arvada Fire, this
important emergency preparedness activity could not have happened. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAE_n_gbgJkOiBlDVtG_rPEghMXbDf4Pvsqni7x6YQVuYjd3tbeNlex6-199uphUK3_sjfUyPL5Ue_nIkKdTEY7NywK0y8Wcuxoa4Yk25agv5vocIXGJTy3Rz0sWiolichduZm2mATfAc/s1600/DSC_0155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAE_n_gbgJkOiBlDVtG_rPEghMXbDf4Pvsqni7x6YQVuYjd3tbeNlex6-199uphUK3_sjfUyPL5Ue_nIkKdTEY7NywK0y8Wcuxoa4Yk25agv5vocIXGJTy3Rz0sWiolichduZm2mATfAc/s400/DSC_0155.JPG" width="400" /></span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">In addition to becoming a partner in preparedness, the Fire Protection District
partnered with JCPH for a Shots for Tots and Teens program. Firefighter and
paramedic Andrew Higgins approached JCPH with the idea in late 2015. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">Emergency Medical Services Captain Robert Putfark, along with Mitchell and
Higgins, engaged in more than six months of planning for the clinics. Along
with public health nurses, they provided immunization training to all
paramedics, several of whom were at each clinic. Arvada Fire also contributed
funds for equipment and prizes for children. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">The firefighters’ and paramedics’ interactions with families were amazing to
watch. Anxious children going into the immunization area came out smiling. They
made getting immunized a fun and rewarding experience for children, all while
supporting their preventive health care. In four clinics held in 2016, nearly
80 clients received about 200 immunizations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 115%;">Throughout both projects, Arvada Fire and these Public Health Champions
demonstrated superb attitude, flexibility and community spirit.</span></span><br />
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<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Reducing the Toll of Tobacco in
Our Communities through Smoke-Free Housing Policies</i></strong><b> </b><b><br />
<strong>Jefferson County Housing Authority’s Henry Wehrdt, Senior Asset
Manager, and Leslie Ross, Housing Program Specialist</strong> </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">On February 1, 2016, subsidized housing property Green Ridge Meadows became
smoke and vapor-free. On November 1, 2016, seven more Jefferson County Housing
Authority (JCHA) properties did the same. Henry Wehrdt, senior asset manager at
JCHA, and Leslie Ross, JCHA housing program specialist, are Public Health
Champions for their work to protect the more than 1,200 residents at these
properties from the dangers of secondhand smoke and aerosolized emissions from
vaporizing devices, like e-cigarettes. </span><br />
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Wehrdt and Ross worked closely with JCPH’s Tobacco Prevention Initiative to
design a resident-engaged process to transition properties to being smoke and
vapor-free. Their commitment to supporting all residents in having smoke-free
environments is matched by their compassion for the challenges these policies
create for people who have smoked for many years and for whom housing
insecurity is already a concern. </span></div>
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that prohibiting
smoking in subsidized housing can yield annual cost savings of nearly $500
million, with the greatest majority of the savings going toward reducing health
care expenses related to smoking and secondhand smoke exposure. This data has
helped many housing providers make their buildings and properties smoke-free,
many without much concern that residents who can’t or don’t comply will be
evicted. </span></div>
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This wasn’t the case with Wehrdt and Ross at the Jefferson County Housing
Authority. They are very familiar with the impact of homelessness, as they
serve some of our county’s poorest. They understand the conflicting dilemmas of
residents with limited mobility or serious mental illness who have smoked for
many years in their apartments, just as they understand the struggles of a
family with an asthmatic child or parent with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease who suffers because of a neighbor’s smoking. Their primary goal was to
find a way to implement a smoke-free policy that supports the people who smoke,
helps protect everyone’s health and improves community cohesion and housing
stability — and make eviction a last resort. </span></div>
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Ross and Wehrdt recently attended a resident celebration event, where both
residents who do and don’t smoke spoke about the successes of the process and
identified opportunities for improvement. According to a post-policy survey,
more than 13 percent of the residents who smoke or vape (and took the survey)
have quit since the policy went into effect November 1.<br />
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<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Advocating for the Health and
Safety of People who Inject Drugs in the County</i></strong><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></b><b><br />
<strong>Lakewood Police Department — Chief of Police Daniel McCasky, Commander
Pat Heffner, Commander Rob Buchan, Sergeant Marc DiRezza, Agent Aaron Lowe,
Division Chief Steve Rickels, Commander Randy McNitt and Commander Mike Maestas</strong> </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 115%;">In an effort to decrease HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C transmission and to
better address the needs of people who inject drugs, JCPH started the Points
West Syringe Access Program in February 2016. </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">The program allows people who
inject drugs to exchange used syringes for new, sterile ones, and provides new
injection equipment, low-cost HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C testing and
education, as well as referrals to other services and more. </span><br />
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The Lakewood Police Department’s Chief of Police Daniel McCasky, Commander Pat
Heffner, Commander Rob Buchan, Sergeant Marc DiRezza, Agent Aaron Lowe,
Division Chief Steve Rickels, Commander Randy McNitt and Commander Mike Maestas
are 2016 Public Health Champions for embracing this important cause from the
beginning and always being the first to volunteer to help. </span><br />
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Lakewood Police was the first Jefferson County law enforcement agency to carry
Points West cards to hand out to those in need of services and the first to
train officers on responding to a suspected opiod overdose and equip officers
with naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse an opiod overdose. In
late 2016, officers were able to reverse several overdoses in the field. </span></span><br />
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These champions also helped to create three educational videos — two for
officer training and one as a Public Service Annoucement for Points West. Chief
McCasky and officers helped design and star in the videos, which are now being
widely shared and used among law enforcement and public health agencies in the
metro area. </span></span><br />
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The Lakewood Police Department is a strong advocate for Points West and
continues to find ways to partner with JCPH in addressing the complex needs of
people who inject drugs and promoting public health.<br />
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<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Supporting Local Food Access and
Increasing Food Security</i></strong><b> </b><b><br />
<strong>GoFarm — award accepted by Eileen Regan, founder and CEO, Kim Massey,
program manager of GoFarm to Seniors, and Anna Schott, program manager of
GoFarm to Families</strong> </b><br />
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healthy food available from local sources at an affordable price. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">GoFarm, based in Golden, operates a Local Food Share program. The organization
provides assistance to beginning local farmers and connects them to a local
market of consumers. Community members can purchase local produce and egg
shares for weekly pick-up and know their food was grown locally and
sustainably. </span></div>
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The Local Food Share program supports GoFarm’s grant-funded outreach programs,
GoFarm to Families and GoFarm to Seniors, both implemented in 2016. GoFarm to
Families supports healthy eating for young children and their families through
education and by increasing access and affordability of fresh produce. During
the growing season, families at participating preschools can purchase low-cost
produce boxes filled with fresh, local fruits and vegetables. The boxes also
include family-friendly recipes and information about where the produce was
grown. </span></div>
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GoFarm to Seniors focuses on increasing access to healthy food by providing
one-on-one, mobile application assistance for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program) enrollment. GoFarm to Seniors also partners with community
organizations to increase SNAP eligibility awareness, and promotes healthy
eating through cooking demonstrations and food distribution events.</span></div>
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In 2016, GoFarm’s second year of operation, the Local Food Share program
supplied more than 150 shareholders local produce. More than 1,100 produce
boxes were sold to families at four Jefferson County preschools and more than
100 produce boxes were distributed and eight cooking demonstrations were
provided to the residents of two affordable senior housing complexes in Golden.
In addition, more than 80 Jeffco seniors were screened for SNAP eligibility in
2016. </span></div>
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GoFarm accepts SNAP benefits for all of its programs and is a Double Up Food
Bucks partner, meaning SNAP customers benefits go twice as far. GoFarm works
with community partners such as: Centura Health, Colorado School of Mines, Hunger
Free Golden, the Healthy Jeffco Food Policy Council, Health in Early Childhood
Collaborative, Jeffco Conservation District and, Jeffco CSU Extension Office.<br />
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<strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Assuring Food Safety</i></strong><b> </b><b><br />
<strong>Casa Bonita’s General Manager Mike Mason, Assistant General Manager
Peer Osby and Store Manager Rob Hall</strong> </b></span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">Casa Bonita has a dedicated staff of employees that are innovative,
conscientious and diligent in assuring they serve food that is safe for public
consumption. The managers have been there for many years and continually think
of new ways to promote safe food and solve issues that arise.<br />
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Management ensures that every two years, every employee in the establishment
takes the Online Food Safety Course from the Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment website. This includes the food handlers, servers,
maintenance staff, office employees and management.<br />
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They have also developed an internal communication system using cell phones
that informs all of the employees of observed violations and an efficient
system for correcting the violation immediately. They have shared this system
with other restaurants so they can also be more compliant with the Colorado
Retail Food Service Regulation. This has led to collaboration with other
restaurants to problem solve food safety issues that arise on a day-to-day
basis.<br />
Casa Bonita has been active in attending the JCPH Food Safety Forum for the
last five years to learn more about food safety and to share ideas with other
attendees. They also participated on the Advisory Committee that helped JCPH
launch the Jefferson County Excellence in Food Safety Course, which has has
been offered by JCPH’s Environmental Health Services for the last 23 years.<br />
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Casa Bonita is a progressive restaurant that is proud to promote food safety
and give guests the most pleasant experience possible. They care about their
staff and the public, and it shows in how well they perform on their food
safety inspections.<br />
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24 percent of households with children in Colorado struggle to afford enough
food for themselves and their families. </span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">White Fence Farm, a homestyle-cooking
family restaurant, farmhouse and entertainment facility, generously fed more
than 100 of the Jefferson County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) participants
for free on Thanksgiving Day in 2016.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">Owners Craig Caldwell and Tom Piercy jumped on the opportunity to help families
in need when Liz Breuer, avolunteer, suggested the gift of a free Thanksgiving
meal for WIC participants. </span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">Liz knew that the WIC Program serves families who
sometimes struggle to have enough food in their homes, especially during the
holidays. She contacted JCPH’s WIC clinics and made it happen. WIC participants
were very grateful for White Fence Farm’s kindness and for the delicious meal
they received.</span>Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-4239864707834408992017-04-03T14:28:00.000-07:002017-04-06T10:47:21.129-07:00U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Bans Smoking in Public Housing<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) has implemented new rules mandating smoke-free
policies in all public housing by July 30, 2018. The rule covers 3,100 public
housing authorities nationwide, including 47 in Colorado.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment has been working with public housing authorities and
local public health agencies for the past 10 years to reduce the health effects
of residents’ exposure to secondhand smoke. Already, 22 of the state’s 47
public housing authorities have implemented smoke-free policies. The health
department will continue to support HUD’s smoke-free regulations. In Jefferson
County, eight public housing facilities have already adopted smoke-free
policies, largely thanks to the collaboration between the Jefferson County
Public Health Tobacco Prevention Initiative, <a href="http://tobaccofreejeffco.com/" target="_blank">Tobacco-Free Jeffco Alliance</a> and
the Jefferson County Housing Authority. The Housing Authority was recognized as
a 2016 Public Health Champion for its efforts.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Left to right: Leslie Ross, Jefferson County Commissioner Lizzy Szabo, Jefferson County Commissioner Don Rosier, Henry Wehrdt and Jefferson County Commissioner Casey Tighe stand at the Public Health Champions Luncheon March 30 to recognize Ross and Wehrdt's work in tobacco prevention.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Every Coloradan deserves to live
in a smoke-free environment,” said Dr. Larry Wolk, health department executive
director and the state’s chief medical officer. “This new rule will help
protect those living in public housing from the dangerous health effects of
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">There is no safe level of
secondhand smoke. It can travel through ventilation systems and around doors,
windows and even walls, affecting the health of families living in multi-unit
housing complexes. Research shows secondhand smoke increases the risk for heart
disease, lung cancer and respiratory problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">A </span><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/Pcd/issues/2016/16_0008.htm" target="_blank" title="visit information re a Colorado study "><span style="color: #316497;">Colorado
study</span><span style="color: #316497; text-decoration: none;"> </span></a><span style="color: #333333;">found smoke-free policies in multifamily housing reduced
secondhand smoke exposure and associated health problems. Such policies also
have been shown to decrease the number of cigarettes smoked per day while
increasing the number of smokers who quit.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">HUD’s rule prohibits smoking
cigarettes, cigars or pipes in all living units, indoor common areas, offices
and outdoor areas within 25 feet of public housing authority buildings. It does
not cover privately funded housing developments and does not restrict
electronic smoking devices such as e-cigarettes.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The rule allows public housing
authorities to implement additional smoking restrictions such as property-wide
smoking bans, designated smoking areas, banning e-cigarettes, or creating
buffers around playgrounds and other outdoor areas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">The state health department
provides funding, </span><a href="http://denverpublichealth.org/home/community-health-promotion/tobacco-prevention-and-education/colorado-smoke-free-housing" target="_blank" title="view CDPHE resources"><span style="color: #316497;">resources</span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">and technical support to local public health agencies and
other grantees working to reduce secondhand smoke exposure in multifamily
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">All Boulder County housing
authorities are smoke-free. The Delta County Health Department used state
funding to help the Delta Housing Authority expand its smoke- and tobacco-free
policy to cover 171 units. At the tight properties where the Jefferson County
Housing Authority implemented smoke- and vapor-free policies, approximately
1,200 low-income residents in 607 apartments are now protected from the dangers
of secondhand smoke exposure.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">While some residents resist
smoke-free policies, most applaud them. The Jefferson County Housing Authority
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“I have been hearing from
residents who say that smoking outside has helped them cut back and even think
about quitting,” said Leslie Ross, housing program specialist for the Jefferson
County Housing Authority. “And their neighbors are happy because they don’t
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 115%;">Smoking
remains the number one cause of death and disease in Colorado, killing more
than 5,000 Coloradans each year. About one in six Colorado adults use tobacco,
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-83923771300295516752017-03-02T09:03:00.003-08:002017-03-03T11:09:20.990-08:00Jefferson County Youth Stand Up to Big Tobacco and Break Up with Nic O. Tine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZA0ptGIGX-lh_T9TLQGE2bQb0yRroEr49VvuEx2F6hD6DNh3LlDPDmpADyWCO9FoHFagQ7g3PtSPGEeYNSs1KAbyviM-F6118TuKZoOkjrJ7ZZvRMdXHYpz8SgEc13wxK-OHLWF43k0/s1600/kbd.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZA0ptGIGX-lh_T9TLQGE2bQb0yRroEr49VvuEx2F6hD6DNh3LlDPDmpADyWCO9FoHFagQ7g3PtSPGEeYNSs1KAbyviM-F6118TuKZoOkjrJ7ZZvRMdXHYpz8SgEc13wxK-OHLWF43k0/s320/kbd.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">National </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.kickbuttsday.org/" target="_blank">Kick Butts Day</a></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">, an annual day of activism empowering youth in local communities to “stand out, speak up, and seize control” against tobacco use and the targeting of youth by tobacco companies</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">is <b>Wednesday March 15, 2017</b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Tobacco use continues to plague our youth, and the cigarette and smokeless tobacco companies still heavily target youth </span><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/marketing/index.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">spending more than 9 billion dollars</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> on advertising and promotional expenses in the U.S. The </span><a href="https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/reports/preventing-youth-tobacco-use/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Surgeon General</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> reports that nearly nine out of 10 people who smoke, start by age 18, and 99% start before the age of 26.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Although Kick Butts Day is only one day out of the year, </span><a href="http://tobaccofreejeffco.com/youth/be-teams/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Breathe Easy (BE) Teams</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> in Jefferson County are participating in </span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">activities to reduce the toll of tobacco in their schools and communities, thus</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> making every day a day of activism and empowerment. BE Teams are youth clubs that are supported by their high schools and Jefferson County Public Health that educate their peers and community members about the problem of tobacco and advocate for sustainable solutions, including policy change. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">During the month of February, BE Teams participated in an interactive activity where they </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">wrote break up and rejection letters to “Nic O. Tine,” a fictional character representing all tobacco products and the tobacco industry. Letters stated, “You’re killing my mom – stop taking her money,” and “I need a breather. You’re killing me.” The BE Teams helped organize and facilitate this activity during their schools’ lunch hours in order to educate, involve and inspire their peers. Watch </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb_BKEhmsAw" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Jeffco Public Schools’ video</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> highlighting the BE Teams’ work!</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br />
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">“I think that by having refillable drink stations, it helps people drink more water so much more because it is so much more accessible and easier to make the right choice in what you’re drinking,” said Adams, president and founder of the school’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ghsenvironmentclub/" target="_blank">environmental club</a>. The club was instrumental in highlighting the need for water filling stations at Golden High School.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Water filling stations are just one way to encourage children and teens to drink more water and less of other drinks, like sugary beverages. <a href="http://www.healthyjeffco.com/" target="_blank">Healthy Jeffco</a> and its community coalitions, specifically the <a href="http://www.healthyjeffco.com/school-wellness" target="_blank">School Wellness Coalition</a> and the <a href="http://www.healthyjeffco.com/healthy-beverages" target="_blank">Jeffco Sips Smart Coalition</a>, are working to increase healthy beverage consumption through education and collaboration. Key partners in this effort include, <a href="https://www.stanthonyhosp.org/SAH/Home/" target="_blank">Centura Health’s St. Anthony Hospital</a>, <a href="http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/" target="_blank">Jeffco Public Schools</a> and <a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/" target="_blank">Jefferson County Public Health.</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">It is estimated that more than half of children in the U.S. don’t drink enough water. A national study published in June 2015 in the American Journal of Public Health found that more than half of American children are dehydrated at any time.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks to the generous contribution from St. Anthony Hospital, eight Jefferson County public schools now have water bottle refill stations to help keep youth and staff hydrated. In addition, posters encouraging healthy beverage consumption were distributed throughout the schools.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">“Centura Health believes that high quality health happens in our clinics and in the community,” said Dr. Kimberly Bentrott, a Primary Care Physician with Centura Health Physicians Group. “This project is a great example of health happening in schools, and we are proud to be a partner of this work.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Golden High School currently has two water filling stations, and thanks to donations from other community partners and the hard work of the environment club, four more are on the way.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">“People definitely use it,” said Mike Mendoza, a teacher at Golden High School and the sponsor for the environmental club. “It’s just becoming the new norm.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Drinking water has become a game for the students at Golden High School. Many of them carry around plastic water bottles and throw them in complicated flips to land on the water filling station sensor pad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Jefferson County Public Health and the JCPH WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program encourage everyone to “Put Your Best Fork Forward” for this year’s <a href="http://www.eatright.org/resources/national-nutrition-month" target="_blank">National Nutrition Month</a>®. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">“Put Your Best Fork Forward” acts as a reminder that each bite counts. Making just small shifts in our food choices, can add up over time. More specifically this year’s theme focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Making small changes during National Nutrition Month®, and over time, helps improve health now and into the future. </span></div>
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<li>Create an eating style that includes a variety of your favorite, healthful foods. </li>
<li>Practice cooking more at home, and experiment with healthier ingredients.</li>
<li>How much we eat is as important as what we eat. Eat and drink the right amount for you, as MyPlate, a healthy eating tool from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, encourages us to do.</li>
<li>Find activities that you enjoy and be physically active most days of the week.</li>
<li>Manage your weight and lower your health risks by consulting a registered dietitian nutritionist. Registered Dietitian Nutritonists (RDNs) can provide sound, easy-to-follow personalized nutrition advice to meet your lifestyle, preferences and health-related needs.</li>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Eating healthy also means paying close attention to what you and your family are drinking. Many parents and caregivers are not aware of the hidden sugar in many of the beverages that they give to their children. That’s why Jefferson County Public Health, in conjunction with the Healthy Beverage Partnership, is promoting a new campaign aimed at educating parents and caregivers about the harmful effects of sugar, and informing them of the high sugar content in many of the beverages they may be giving to their kids. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Parents are encouraged to visit <a href="http://www.hidden-sugar.org/">www.hidden-sugar.org</a> and take a pledge to reduce the amount of sugary drinks they provide to their children. Pledge to serve your family healthy beverages for 30 days and you’ll be automatically entered to win a family plus membership to the Denver Zoo, Children’s Museum, or the Museum of Nature and Science. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">JCPH also has more about this topic on display in the Jefferson County libraries throughout the months of March and April, with educational handouts available. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day is celebrated March 8 and raises awareness of registered dietitian nutritionists as the indispensable providers of food and nutrition services. JCPH recognizes RDNs for their commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives. Click here to download flyer and <a href="http://jeffco.us/Public-Health/Documents/Nutrition-Services-and-Education-Documents/dietitian-month-handout2017/" target="_blank">Meet the JCPH RDNs</a>. You can also learn more about what they do for the JCPH WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program by watching this <a href="https://youtu.be/AiA7igrm4z8" target="_blank">video. </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Visit <a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health">http://jeffco.us/public-health</a> for more information on Jefferson County Public Health and the <a href="http://jeffco.us/public-health/healthy-families/women-infants-and-children/" target="_blank">WIC Program</a>, one of the communituy nutrition resources JCPH offers.</span></div>
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Jefferson County Public Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053261106160163803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935175159508844184.post-66996539518612956132017-03-01T13:00:00.000-08:002017-03-02T15:45:44.748-08:00APHA Invites YOU to Help with the 1 Billion Steps Challenge<div class="MsoNormal">
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minute walk before breakfast, after dinner or up and down the hall while
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Dr. Margaret Huffman, Director of Jefferson County Public Health's Community Health Services, along with some Public Health Nurses, have developed a team for the APHA Billion Steps Challenge. The team has a goal of walking 380 miles. They have also challenged the public health nurses from Wyoming, who have also created a team for the Billion Steps program.</span><br />
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sexual risk behaviors, violence, high blood pressure and various cancers, like
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2016, nearly 400 impaired drivers were arrested on St. Patrick’s Day in
Colorado. In 2017, that number more than 500, according to the <a href="https://www.codot.gov/news/2016-news-releases/03-2016/st-patrick2019s-day-enforcement-snags-396-impaired-drivers" target="_blank">Colorado Department of Transportation.</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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