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School Kids

Immunizations - Are Your Children Up-to-Date?
JCPH is partnering with Jeffco Schools to get children up-to-date on immunizations. Expanded hours are available throughout the month of June to better accommodate school-age children and their parents.  >> Immunization WebPage >> School Immunization Flier

 Clean Air

Air Quality Awareness Week - May 7-11
Poor air quality is associated with longterm damage to respiratory and cardiovascular systems as well as other illnesses and premature death.  As one of the nation's and Colorado's 10 Winnable Battles, JCPH urges Jeffco residents to "Be Air Aware". >>Air Quality Webpage
>> CDPHE Air Quality

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Wildfire Smoke and Health Effects
Wildfires within Jefferson County, Colorado often raise concerns about air quality and health effects from smoke. For more information on health threats from smoke, fire ash clean-up, well water etc., please view our wildfire page.
tobacco prevention ad Tobacco Prevention . . . A Healthier Jefferson County
Jefferson County Public Health encourages everyone to get involved in reducing tobacco use and protecting citizens from secondhand smoke. The Surgeon General recently released a report detailing the harm tobacco causes in our communities.
Join a coalition to improve health and reduce the toll of tobacco in Jefferson County. Visit: www.smokefreejeffco.com and get involved in a community coalition or call 303-275-7555.

10 Winnable Battles

10 Winnable Battles
The 10 Winnable Battles are public health and environmental priorities with large-scale impact on health and the environment, and with known, effective strategies to address them. The 10 Winnable Battles were selected as the theme for Colorado Public Health Week and JCPH created the poster. JCPH selected the winnable battles as the topic for its 2011 Annual Report. For more information, please visit our web page: JCPH Winnable Battles

 

 

Recent News Releases

Recent News Releases
May 21, 2012 - Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy in Jefferson County . . . Family Planing Program Helps Reduce Unintended Pregnancies
May 8, 2012 - Jefferson County Bat Tests Positive for Rabies
Apr 30, 2012 - Golden Unanimously Passes Ordinance to Keep Tobacco Out of the Hands of Youth
Apr 25, 2012 - Students in Wheat Ridge, Colorado Take Action against Tobacco Litter
Apr 19, 2012 - It's Spring . . . A Good Time to Test Your Well Water

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