Winter is the perfect time to test your home for radon. That’s according to Chrystine Kelley, radon program manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, who says “testing your home for radon is simple and works best when all your doors and windows are closed.” Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas responsible for Continue reading
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CDPHE Encourages Radon Testing
Edibles Focus of Marijuana Regulators
Health authorities in Colorado say the government should decide which marijuana foods look too much like regular candy and snacks. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment plans to recommend that the state set up a commission to “grant pre-market approval” before edible forms of pot can be sold. Continue reading
State Urges Coloradans to get Flu Shots
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is advising people to get a vaccine as soon as possible to protect themselves from seasonal influenza. During the 2013-14 flu season, there were 1,759 hospitalizations in Colorado caused by the flu. The vaccine now is available at most physician’s offices and pharmacies. An annual influenza vaccination is recommended for everyone, beginning with Continue reading
Health Department Releases Workplace Fatalities Report
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released preliminary data from the 2013 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. According to the preliminary figures, there were 65 work-related deaths in 2013, which is 17 fewer than occurred in 2012. Transportation-related deaths Continue reading
Official Wants to Ban Most Marijuana Edibles
A Colorado health official wants to ban many edible forms of marijuana, including brownies, cookies and most candies. Jeff Lawrence of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has recommended retail marijuana edibles be limited to lozenges and tinctures, also known as liquid drops. It’s one of dozens being Continue reading
Students Encouraged to Compete in Radon Poster Contest
Colorado students have until October 31st to put their creativity to work promoting awareness of indoor radon risks by participating in the 2015 National Radon Poster Contest. The contest, designed to raise awareness for radon testing and inform people of the danger of radon in their homes, is coordinated by the Colorado Continue reading
State Health Department Says Teen Marijuana Use on the Decline
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) released new data yesterday showing that teen marijuana use has continued to decrease post legalization. The newly released data shows that from 2011 to 2013 the rate of current marijuana use among Colorado high school students has Continue reading
TMH Receives Grant for Improved Communications Among Departments
The Memorial Hospital Foundation received a $45,000 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) provider grant award for the Emergency Department Electronic Medical Continue reading
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Cigarette Smoking Declining in Colorado
While cigarette smoking continues to decline in Colorado, addiction to tobacco continues to plague certain groups more than others, according to the 2012 Attitudes and Behaviors Survey on Health recently released by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The report shows Continue reading
