Posted on: November 27, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — Communities worldwide observe World AIDS Day every year on December 1. It is a day to remember those who have lost their lives to HI...
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Posted on: November 20, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — The holiday season is right around the corner and often food is at the center of most celebrations. As many people get ready to prepare their holiday meals for friends and fa...
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Posted on: October 25, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — Ensuring our children are happy and thriving in a safe and healthy environment is extremely important to us all. Identifying lead-hazards at home is crucial in cre...
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Posted on: October 23, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — On Sept.26, 2023, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners announced they appointed Sarah Lampe as the newest member of the Jefferson County Board of Hea...
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Posted on: October 19, 2023
Jefferson County, Colo. – On Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, a cat located in the area of Meyer Ranch Park located at S. Turkey Creek Road and Highway 285 tested positive for plague. The cat is the first case of plague in Jefferson County this year. T...
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Posted on: October 11, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. – As we enter respiratory illness season, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is encouraging the community to get vaccinated and help reduce disease transmission of three c...
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Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. – Septic systems generally go unnoticed until something goes wrong. This fall, don’t let things get backed up. Sept. 18-22 is SepticSmart week, an...
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Posted on: September 5, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. – Disasters disrupt lives every year, leaving behind lasting effects on both people and property. In Jefferson County, emergency events can range from natural events like wil...
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Posted on: August 28, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is looking for community members who want to help shape the future of public health in our community. As the department begins the pro...
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Posted on: August 21, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. – International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is August 31, 2023, and Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) and the Points West Syringe Services Program are encouraging resid...
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Posted on: August 22, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. - The Jefferson County Board of Health (BOH) and Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) are excited to announce Executive Director finalist Dr. Sarah Story, Ph.D., MPP, MPH as the new Exec...
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Posted on: August 15, 2023
Jefferson County, Colo. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program with the WIC Premiere Breastfeeding Aw...
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Posted on: August 14, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. – As anyone who has nursed a baby — or loved someone who nursed a baby — knows, breastfeeding can be a beautiful, difficult and complex journey. For National Breastfeeding Month, celebrated each ye...
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Posted on: August 9, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — Health is a top consideration for Jeffco families year-round, and when parents make sure their kids are up-to-date on all immunizations, they’re doing more than ...
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Posted on: August 7, 2023
Jefferson County, CO — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has reported the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Jefferson County. Additionally, WNV has been found in mosquitoes in at least seven coun...
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Posted on: July 11, 2023
Jefferson County, Colo. - Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is excited to announce a finalist candidate for the currently open Executive Director position. Dr. Sarah Story, Ph.D., MPP, MPH, will be completing the multi-step, comprehensive interview pr...
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Posted on: June 22, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, food access — or a lack thereof — became more apparent in many people’s lives than it ever had been before. ...
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Posted on: June 7, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — As the weather warms up and community members start spending more time outdoors, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is sharing information to keep animals and insects fr...
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Posted on: May 17, 2023
Jefferson County, Colo. — The Jefferson County Board of Health has hired an interim Executive Director for Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH). Jeff Zayach, MS, will serve in this role as the department continues its recruitment efforts for a full-time,...
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Posted on: May 1, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — As Jeffco residents and visitors begin to spend more time outdoors this spring and summer, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) wants to remind everyone about the importan...
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Posted on: April 24, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — In recent years, rates of some sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) have been on the rise in Jeffco, Colorado and nationwide, including a concerning increase in syphilis ...
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Posted on: April 5, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — Jefferson County is a place worth celebrating. It’s filled with vibrant communities, diverse cultures and, above all else, wonderful people. At Jefferson County P...
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Posted on: March 6, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — Water is a precious resource throughout Colorado, and one that we all must work to protect. One of the most important sources of water here in Jefferson County is groundwat...
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Posted on: February 16, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — Being a parent can be incredibly challenging and rewarding, especially during little ones’ earliest years or when a child has special healthcare needs. To help fa...
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Posted on: January 12, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — January is National Radon Action Month, and Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is encouraging residents to protect themselves and loved ones from dangerous radon gas by ...
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Posted on: January 10, 2023
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Jefferson County, Colo. — A skunk found on Jan. 2, 2023 in Morrison near W. Belleview and Quincy Avenues has tested positive for rabies. This is the first rabid animal to be found in Jefferson Count...
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Posted on: December 27, 2022
Jefferson County, Colo. — On Nov. 1, 2022, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners appointed Rachelle Woods, MSN, RN, as the newest member of the Jefferson County Board of Health. The Board of Health is the governing body for Jefferso...
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Posted on: November 29, 2022
Jefferson County, Colo. — Across the U.S., about 1.2 million people have HIV — and about 13 percent of them don’t know it and need testing. That’s roughly twice the population of Jefferson County. While the...
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Posted on: November 17, 2022
Jefferson County, Colo. — The holidays are a time for family, celebrations and — of course — food. As the winter holiday season kicks off, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) wants to remind all our residents that the best ...
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Posted on: October 6, 2022
Jefferson County, Colo. — As we enter flu season, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is recommending the Jefferson County community, ages six months and older, get their annual flu vaccine. While there is no way of knowing yet what the flu se...
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Posted on: September 27, 2022
Jefferson County, Colo. – During National Preparedness Month, observed annually in September, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) wants to remind Jeffco community members to stay organized and ready in case of a sudden disaster or emergency ev...
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Posted on: September 22, 2022
Jefferson County, Colo. — At Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), we know that it’s important for all members of our community to feel educated and empowered about their sexual health. That’s why this September, for Nationa...
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Posted on: September 12, 2022
Jefferson County, Colo. — Ensuring that our community has access to safe, healthy and contaminant-free food is a core pillar of public health. At Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), our Environmental Health Services team works diligently with retail fo...
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Posted on: September 7, 2022
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Jefferson County, Colo. — To continue to provide the best protection from the COVID-19 virus and its variants, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is excited to announce the availability of new, b...
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Posted on: September 6, 2022
Jefferson County, Colo. — Suicide is never an easy topic to discuss, but just as Jefferson County’s population continues to grow, so has the number of people suicide affects in our county. In fact, in 2021, suicide was the eighth leading cause o...
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Posted on: August 30, 2022
The beginning of a new school year is an exciting and busy time for families in Jefferson County. As families in our community adjust to new routines, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) knows this season can also be stressful and complicated. To help o...
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Posted on: August 26, 2022
Jefferson County, Colo. — Overdose affects the entire Jefferson County community. Many people in our community have lost or nearly lost someone to overdose, have experienced an overdose themselves or know someone who uses drugs. Alongside those ...
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Posted on: August 22, 2022
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Jefferson County, Colo. — Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is excited to announce the availability of a new kind of COVID-19 vaccine at our clinic in Lakewood (645 Parfet St.). The new vaccine,...
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Posted on: July 28, 2022
Jefferson County, Colo. – Bringing a child into the world can be difficult, especially amidst recent concerns like the nationwide infant formula shortage. That’s why it’s so important new parents have a strong suppor...
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Posted on: July 21, 2022
Jefferson County, Colo. — Each summer, Jefferson County, along with the entire Denver Metropolitan Area, faces challenges when it comes to clean, healthy and safe air. During this time of year, when the climate is hot and dry, air quality can worsen and m...
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Posted on: July 14, 2022
Jefferson County, Colo. — It’s summer in Colorado, and it’s the perfect time for Jeffco residents to enjoy their favorite outdoor activities. Whether you’re spending your days at cookouts, hiking or by the pool, Jef...
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Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Jefferson County, Colo. — Last weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave its official recommendation that all children ages 6 months and older be vaccinated against COVID-19...
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Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Jefferson County, Colo. — With rates of many sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) on the rise across the county and state, including HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV), it’s more important than e...
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Posted on: June 21, 2022
Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is reaching out to all county residents who keep backyard poultry flocks (chickens, geese, ducks, quails, etc.) and farm owners with poultry to alert them to a strain of avian flu that has been detected in Colorado. T...
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Posted on: June 15, 2022
As COVID-19 case counts and positivity rates have continued to increase across the state, Jefferson County has moved to COVID-19 Community Level High based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) metrics. Significantly, this means that within ...
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Posted on: May 20, 2022
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Jefferson County, Colo. — With both case counts and positivity rates rising in Jefferson County, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has moved Jeffco from COVID-19 Communit...
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Posted on: April 7, 2022
Through the challenges of the last several years, it has been strength and camaraderie within our community that have brought us together and kept us united. In the face of some of the largest public health needs and concerns we have ever faced, Jefferson...
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Posted on: April 6, 2022
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Jefferson County, Colo. — Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), is advising the public about a potential expo...
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Posted on: April 4, 2022
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Jefferson County, Colo. — In February 2022, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners appointed Hilda Gehrke as the newest m...
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