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Release
Date and Title
2012
Feb. 6, 2012: Agriculture and
air quality symposia scheduled
Feb. 6, 2012: After-school
program meals now available in at-risk areas
Feb. 6, 2012: Travelers
encouraged to get vaccinations before going abroad
Jan. 24, 2012: State
identifies “Winnable Battles” to improve public health and the
environment
Jan. 23, 2012: Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment orders Suncor to prevent new
offsite contamination
Jan. 20, 2012: Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment reminds Coloradans to test
homes for radon during winter months
Jan. 19, 2012: Window closing
on getting flu vaccination
Jan. 13, 2012: Colorado
hospital-acquired infections annual report available online
Jan. 13, 2012: Agreement
between state and Cotter will accelerate mill cleanup, impose penalties
for missed deadlines
Jan. 10, 2012: Grant funding
available for Colorado entities that recycle
Jan. 5, 2012: FDA issues drug
safety communication regarding liquid acetaminophen marketed for infants
Jan. 3, 2012: Gov.
Hickenlooper proclaims January Radon Action Month, urges Coloradans to
test for radon gas
2011
Dec. 30, 2011: Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment updates Suncor cleanup
orders to address evolving situation
Dec. 19, 2011: State announces
new goals for recycling grant funding
Dec. 16, 2011: Cotter
terminating Cañon City radioactive materials license
Dec. 9, 2011: Potentially
fraudulent forms delay approval of medical marijuana applications
Dec. 7, 2011: Students win
honors in statewide radon poster contest
Dec. 6, 2011: Colorado
hospital-acquired infections semi-annual bulletin available online
Dec. 1, 2011: Suncor ordered
to increase sampling, mitigation efforts
Nov. 30, 2011: Colorado mom
who lost son to influenza urges everyone to get vaccinated
Nov. 22, 2011: Avoid foodborne
illness during the holidays by safely handling and cooking food
Nov. 21, 2011: Work-related
deaths in Colorado in 2010
Nov. 18, 2011: Safeway-brand
salad mix recalled due to possible E.coli O157:H7 contamination
Nov. 15, 2011: Make a date
with your doctor to quit smoking during the Great American Smokeout
Oct. 21, 2011: Taylor Farms
recalls bagged salads due to possible Salmonella contamination
Oct. 21, 2011: Colorado Health
Service Corps accepting applications from health care professionals for
education loan repayment – Nov. 1 to Nov. 30
Oct. 13, 2011: Health Service
Corps grants help record number of physicians in 2011
Oct. 11, 2011: Companies
receive Colorado Environmental Leadership Awards
Oct. 11, 2011: Immunize for
Good campaign features mobile web application to help parents track
their child’s vaccinations
Sept. 29, 2011:World Heart Day
features initiative to reduce heart attacks and stroke by 1 million
nationwide
Sept. 28, 2011: Cotter ordered
to build bypass pipeline at its Schwartzwalder Mine
Sept. 26, 2011: CoWARN: Water
utilities helping each other during emergencies
Sept. 22, 2011: State Board
of Health approves resolution opposing sale of dissolvable tobacco
products in Colorado
Sept. 22, 2011: National
Public Health Improvement funding to be used at state, local, tribal and
territorial levels
Sept. 22, 2011: Do something
easy for your health – get a flu vaccination
Sept. 21, 2011: Military
munitions debris investigation continues on Green Mountain
Sept. 16, 2011: Laboratory
results provide direct link from cantaloupe to patients
Sept. 15, 2011: Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment orders Boulder medical
equipment company to pay $389,000 penalty for unauthorized use of
radioactive materials, other violations
Sept. 12, 2011: Rocky Ford cantaloupe linked to Listeria
outbreak
Sept. 9, 2011: Colorado’s
Listeria investigation now multistate
Sept. 2, 2011: State Health
Department warns of Listeria outbreak
Sept. 1, 2011: New mom’s
healthy weight is good for her and baby
Aug. 31, 2011: Final phase of
Summitville Mine Superfund site cleanup celebrated
Aug. 29, 2011: Vita Food
Products recalls smoked salmon due to risk of Listeria
Aug. 25, 2011: Colorado a
national leader on Tdap vaccinations for teens
Aug. 23, 2011: State approves
Energy Fuels request to defer financial assurance payments
Aug. 18, 2011: Colorado issues
notice of violation to Cotter Uranium Mill
Aug. 17, 2011: Colorado
students invited to enter 2012 National Radon Poster Contest
Aug. 11, 2011: Water Quality
Control Division now providing enforcement news and other water quality
information on Twitter
Aug. 8, 2011: Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment orders Heart Check America
to pay $3.2 million
Aug. 5, 2011: Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment warns public: don’t pay too
much for birth certificates
Aug. 5, 2011: State Board of
Health to hold public hearing about new dissolvable tobacco products in
Colorado
Aug. 4, 2011:13 hospitals to
receive awards for supporting breastfeeding
Aug. 4, 2011: Ground turkey
recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
Aug. 3, 2011: Survey shows 73
percent of Coloradans aware of radon dangers, but less than 35 percent
test their homes
July 27, 2011: Colorado joins
CDC and world health organizations to raise hepatitis awareness
July 26, 2011: Papayas
recalled due to Salmonella risk
July 20, 2011: Denver selected
to participate in national pink bus tour to raise awareness about
breastfeeding
July 7, 2011: Leanest state
faces obesity epidemic: Colorado works to reverse trend
June 27, 2011: Brand new
immunization tracking system for state’s vaccine registry
June 27, 2011: Colorado
Hospital-Acquired Infections data shows Colorado better than national
averages
June 16, 2011: Colorado leader
honored for helping youth be “Ready by 21”
June 14, 2011: Colorado Health
Service Corps awards $2.5 million in loan repayment for health care
professionals
June 13, 2011: Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment fills seven senior executive
positions
June 3, 2011: New USDA food
plate icon may help Coloradans eat more fruits and vegetables
June 2, 2011: State Health
Department warns of Listeria outbreak in Denver
May 25, 2011: State Health
officials reissue FDA alert warning health care providers and parents
not to feed SimplyThick to premature infants
May 17, 2011: Town hall
meeting in Ignacio to address health disparities
May 11, 2011: Smoking during
pregnancy on decline, but remains among leading factors in state’s low
birth weights
May 11, 2011: Experts and
stakeholders gather to address suicide prevention, a critical public
health problem in Colorado
May 9, 2011: Heart Check
America closes following investigation
May 5, 2011: Colorado
travelers warned of measles risk
May 5, 2011: Grape tomatoes
recall in Colorado expanded
May 3, 2011: Grape tomatoes
sold at Safeway stores in Colorado recalled due to Salmonella risk
April 25, 2011: State
immunization officials and Denver newborn program join Hallmark to
promote childhood immunizations
April 20, 2011: Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment’s State Lab offers
behind-the-scenes look at testing
April 14, 2011: Coloradans
urged to protect against hantavirus
April 11, 2011: Parents
reminded that baby chicks and ducks can carry Salmonella
April 1, 2011: Every month
should be Child Abuse Prevention Month
March 29, 2011: Public health
provides action steps for living injury-free
March 28, 2011: Colorado
Adolescent Immunization Program wins national “Most Improved” award
March 24, 2011: New Health
Department website links youth to information about sexual health
March 23, 2011: Colorado
detects radioactive isotope: Miniscule detection level -- no risk to
public health
March 8, 2011: Dry peppermint
organic tea recalled due to salmonella
March 7, 2011: Flu season
isn’t over yet, practice good hygiene habits to prevent illness
March 7, 2011: Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment issues final radioactive
materials license for Piñon Ridge Mill
March 3, 2011: National
Immunization Stakeholders Gather for First Time in Denver to Discuss
Improving Immunization Rates for Adults
Feb. 25: 2011: Possible
measles exposure for DIA travelers on Feb. 22, 9 p.m., Concourse C
Feb. 17, 2011: Colorado Health
Service Corps Awards $126,500 in Loan Repayment for Health Care
Professionals
Feb. 15, 2011: Now is the Time
for Kids to Get Second Flu Vaccination
Jan. 18, 2011: Garfield
County Reports State’s First Pediatric Flu Death
Jan. 18, 2011: Grant Funding
Available for Colorado Entities That Recycle
Jan. 14, 2011: Colorado
Hospital-Acquired Infections Annual Report Available Online
Jan. 6, 2011: State Launches
“Immunize for Good” Marketing Campaign to Remind Parents Immunizations
are Safe
and the Best Way to Prevent Childhood Illness
Jan. 5, 2011: Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment Approves Radioactive
Materials License for Piñon Ridge Uranium Mill
Jan. 4, 2011: Coloradans Urged
to Test for Radon Gas
2010
Dec. 30, 2010: Coloradans Can Get
Healthier and More Energetic in the New Year With 7 Healthy Lifestyle
Behaviors
Dec. 28, 2010: Gingerbread
Houses Sold at Whole Foods Markets Recalled Due to Bacterial
Contamination
Dec. 21, 2010: Removing
Unwanted Medications Will Make Your Home a Safer Place for the Holidays
Dec. 16: 2010: Adults Having
Contact With Infants Should Get Pertussis Vaccination
Dec. 14, 2010: “Solecitos,”
Popular Spanish-Speaking Sun Characters, Encourage Colorado Kids to Get
Flu Vaccinations
Dec. 14, 2010: Students Win
Honors in Statewide Radon Poster Contest
Dec. 9, 2010: One-Third of
Denver-Area Residents Report Being Vaccinated for Flu;State Health
Officials Say Colorado Needs to Do Better
Dec. 7, 2010: Win Nuggets
Tickets and More by Posting Your Flu Vaccination Photo on Facebook
Dec. 6, 2010: Colorado
Hospital-Acquired Infections Annual Report Available Online
Nov. 30, 2010: Forget the
Perfect Shape and Size; Instead Select a Christmas Tree for Freshness
Nov. 23, 2010: Rabies
Confirmed in Coyote in Cortez
Nov. 19, 2010: State Health
Department Investigating Student Death
Nov. 18, 2010: Pertussis Cases
Up in Colorado Second Half of This Year; State Health Department
Recommends Vaccination
Nov. 17, 2010: Great American
Smokeout Inspires Many to Quit Smoking, While Tobacco Industry Marketing
Continues to Lure New Customers
Nov. 15, 2010: Avoid Food
Poisoning During the Holidays by Properly Handling and Cooking Food
Nov. 11, 2010: Gorgonzola
Cheese Sold at Costco Recalled Due to Contamination With E.coli O157:H7
Nov. 5, 2010: Gouda Cheese
Purchased at Costco Linked to E.coli O157:H7 Multi-State Outbreak
Nov. 1, 2010: Grants Announced
for Sexual Assault Prevention in Colorado
Oct. 29, 2010: First
Hantavirus Death Reported in Montezuma County -- Coloradans in Southwest
Colorado Urged to Take Precautions
Oct. 28, 2010: Colorado Health
Service Corps Awards $600,000 in Loan Repayment Program for Health Care
Professionals, Program Accepting Applications From Nov. 1-30, 2010
Oct. 20, 2010: State Health
Department Worksite Wellness Guide Aims to Improve Employee Health
Business Bottom Line
Oct. 19, 2010: Gov. Ritter
Names Members to the Emergency Medical Practice Advisory Council
Oct. 15, 2010: CDC Urges
Everyone 6 Months and Older to Get Vaccinated for Flu
Oct. 12, 2010: Study Indicates Quit-Smoking Treatments
Add Up to Huge Savings for Coloradans
Oct. 7, 2010: Companies
Receive Colorado Environmental Leadership Awards
Sept. 30, 2010: Program
Expands to Protect Additional Colorado Infants and Children Against
Whooping Cough
Sept. 28, 2010: Recalled
Similac Baby Formula Not Distributed Through Colorado WIC Program
Sept. 28, 2010: Water Systems in Boulder, Larimer
Counties Impacted by Fires Can Apply for Grant Funding Authorized by
Gov. Ritter
Sept. 13, 2010: FDA Awards
Colorado Contract to Reduce Tobacco Sales and Marketing to Minors
Sept. 7, 2010: 2009 Marks
Colorado’s Highest Suicide Rate in More Than 20 Years
Aug. 31, 2010: Work-Related
Deaths in Colorado Decrease in 2009
Aug. 24, 2010: Tyson Recalls
Deli Sandwiches Sold at Wal-Mart
Aug. 24, 2010: Colorado Takes
National Lead for Second Year on Tdap Vaccinations for Teens
Aug. 18, 2010: Rabies
Confirmed in Skunks, Foxes, Horses and Cat
Aug. 17, 2010: Goya-Brand
Frozen Mamey Pulp Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Aug. 16, 2010: Several Egg
Brands Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination
Aug. 12, 2010: Colorado
Students Invited to Enter 2011 National Radon Poster Contest
July 27, 2010: Water Quality
Control Commission to Consider Revisions to Drinking Water Disinfection
Waivers
July 26, 2010: Breastfeeding
Saves Lives and Money
July 16, 2010: Committee
Selected to Advise State Health Department Regarding Rules for the
Medical Marijuana Registry
July 13, 2010: High School
Smoking Decline Stalls Nationally; Illegal Tobacco Sales Climb in
Colorado
July 2, 2010: First 2010 Case
of West Nile Confirmed
July 1, 2010: Chicken of the
Sea Canned Tuna Recalled Due to Faulty Seal
June 30, 2010: Medical
Marijuana Registry Application Forms Changed to Reflect
New Legal Requirements
June 29, 2010: Colorado
Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Now Accepting Applications
June 29, 2010: State Health
Officials Recommend Vaccinations Against Meningitis
June 11, 2010: Medical
Marijuana Registry Committee to Advise State Health Department
June 8, 2010: Clean Harbors
Submits Radioactive Materials License Renewal Application
June 1, 2010: Bus Retrofit
Project Means Cleaner, Healthier Air for Weld County Students
May 27, 2010: Memorial Day
Weekend Marks the Unofficial Beginning of Summer and Sunburn
May 27, 2010: Roadside
Vehicle Emissions Testing Returning to Northern Colorado;
Eligible “Clean” Cars May Skip Trip to an Emissions Testing Station
May 26, 2010: Town Hall
Meeting in Denver to Address Health Disparities
May 24, 2010: Enjoy the Water
This Summer Instead of Getting Sick from It
May 18, 2010: Carbon Offset
Project Supports Rural Agriculture
May 17, 2010: Public Hearing
Set for Revisions to Surface Water Regulation
May 14, 2010: Colorado
Hospital-Acquired Infections Annual Report Available Online
May 10, 2010: Colorado Health
Service Corps Awards $1.6 Million to Health Professionals Who Care for
Colorado’s Medically Underserved
May 10, 2010: Colorado and
Department of Defense Settle Chemical Weapons Storage Lawsuit
May 10, 2010: Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment and The Keystone Center Host
Policy Summit to Address Youth Violence
May 3, 2010: National Plan,
Local Efforts Aim at Getting Coloradans Moving More
April 21, 2010: Montrose County Comments on Environmental Report Section
of Piñon Ridge Mill Radioactive Materials License Application
April
21, 2010: State Health Officials Join Community Agencies in Preventing
Teen Dating Violence in Denver and Aurora
April
20, 2010: Colorado Rockies Mascot, Dinger, Kicks off Pep Rally for
Health for National Infant Immunization Week
April 1, 2010: No Asbestos
Found at Foothills Water Treatment Plant During Multi-agency Inspection
Led by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
March 31, 2010: Public Health
Week Promotes "Building a Healthier Colorado...One Neighborhood at a
Time"
March 25, 2010: Medical
Marijuana Registry Procedures for Drop-off Applications to Change
March 24, 2010: State Health
Department Warns Tobacco Industry Finds Easy Access to Kids in Colorado
March 18, 2010: Parents
Reminded That Baby Chicks and Ducks Can Carry Salmonella
March 9, 2010: Rocky Flats
Natural Resource Trustees Solicit Proposals
March 8, 2010: State and
McDonald's Address Childhood Obesity
March 5, 2010: Basic Food
Flavors Recalls Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins (HVP)
March 4, 2010: Colorado Health
Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Now Accepting Applications
March 3, 2010: Historic
Military Munitions Debris Found on Green Mountain
February 24, 2010: Colorado's
Obesity Rate Grew Faster Than the Country's
February 24, 2010: State's Flu
Immunization Rates Best National Averages, But Stats Still Low
February 23, 2010: Lovin Oven
LLC Recalls Granola Bars
February 19, 2010: Select
Nutrient-Rich Foods to Get Most Nutrition Out of Calories
February 2, 2010: Significant
Progress Made in Reducing Tobacco Use, but More Work Remains
February 1, 2010: Get Heart
Healthy: Know Your Risk for Heart Disease
January 26, 2010: Rhode
Island Firm Recalls Italian Sausage Due to Salmonella Contamination
January 20, 2010:
State Commission Wins Suit Upholding Oil and Gas Brine Waste Disposal
Rules
January 20, 2010: Parkers
Farm Expands Recall to Include Dips and Spreads Distributed at Safeway
and Whole Foods Stores in Colorado
January 15, 2010:
Colorado Hospital-Acquired Infections Annual Report Available Online
January 14, 2010: Baby
Food Recalled for Possible Bacterial Contamination
January 13, 2010: H1N1
Influenza Takes Toll; Vaccination Most Effective Protection
Against Flu
January 12, 2010:
Individuals with Diabetes and Asthma are at Higher Risk for H1N1
Complications
January 12, 2010:
Department of Public Health and Environment Urges Coloradans to Test for
Radon Gas during Radon Action Month
January 11, 2010: Grant
Funding Available for Colorado Entities That Recycle
January 7, 2010: Health
Department Launches “Enough Excuses” Flu Vaccination Campaign
CDC’s National Influenza Vaccination Week Begins on Sunday
January 4,
2010: HHS Teams Up With U.S. Olympic Committee to Hold H1N1
Vaccination Clinics and Press Conferences in Colorado and Alaska
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