Does your home have radon gas? The only way to know is to test your home with an easy to use radon test kit available through the Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment.  Most of Colorado contains high concentrations of radon.  Although many people may be aware of the problems associated with radon, most are not aware of how easily and inexpensively it can be corrected. >> test kits psa  >> brochure >> web page
	Cold or Flu . . . Antibiotics Don't Work For You! Are you aware that colds, flu, most sore throats, and bronchitis are caused by viruses? Did you know that antibiotics do not help fight viruses? It's true. Plus, taking antibiotics when you have a virus may do more harm than good. >>Get Smart website >>CDC website
	Get Your Flu Shot The best way to prevent seasonal influenza or the "flu" is to get a flu vaccination. It is now recommended that all children 6 months of age and older receive an annual influenza vaccine.  JCPH provides flu shots by appointment, call 303-232-6301. JCPH provides flu shots for children 6 months and older and adults thru age 64. JCPH cannot bill Medicare.  For more information: >>www.flu.gov  >>online flu-shot clinic locator  >>CDC Video
	Breast Cancer Awareness . . . Early Detection Saves Lives JCPH's Cancer Control Program (funded partially by the Women’s Wellness Connection) offers low cost clinical breast exams, mammograms, pelvic exams and Pap tests to women with limited income and limited or no insurance.  Please call 303-239-7078 to schedule an appointment at the Arvada or Lakewood clinic. For more information about breast and cervical cancers or to see if you qualify, please call the JCPH Nurse Case Manager/Patient Navigator at 303-239-7044.
	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. There is no safe level of secondhand smoke exposure. >>Surgeon General's 2010 Report >GASO  >>Colorado Quitline web and phone >>Board of Health Resolution 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. >> View Jeffco 2010 Citizen Survey Results on Tobacco view SHS FACT SHEETS: Lakewood  > Wheat Ridge >Uninc Jeffco
	Public Health  . . . The Foundation of Our Health Care System public health: the science and practice of protecting and improving the health of a community, as by preventive medicine, health education, control of communicable diseases, application of sanitary measures, and monitoring of environmental hazards. (The American Heritage Dictionary) JCPH is committed to providing services, resources and public health expertise to improve quality of life and health for Jefferson County residents now and into the future. Each of us plays an important role in this mission. The U.S. spends more than $2 trillion annually on health care, more than any other nation in the world, but still tens of millions of Americans suffer every day from chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Many of these diseases could be prevented through better public health measures, such as changes to behavior and the environment. Get with Public Health and be part of a healthier Jefferson County. >> What Public Health Is and Does- Healthiest Nation in One Generation >>A Healthier America Begins with You >> Colorado Public Health Alliance >>Healthiest Nation Alliance >> APHA-The Nations Health

 

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