Shots For Tots and Teens Begins In Jefferson County
Jefferson County Public Health’s (JCPH) Immunization and Emergency Preparedness Programs partnered with the Arvada Fire Department and the Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition to open Shots For...
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ACC will assist displaced ITT Tech students
Arapahoe Community College Arapahoe Community College and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) are committed to helping students reach their full potential. ACC is responding to the recent ITT...
View ArticleLeague schedules ballot issue basics forum, October 20
Need information about this election’s ballot issues but don’t have time for lengthy presentations? Introducing Ballot Issues Basics/101, a short, but comprehensive ballot issue forum, designed for...
View ArticleWhy moving 6th graders to middle school is not good for Jeffco
Moving 6th graders to middle school was a trend that started in the 1970’s for a variety of reasons, some being economic. You could argue in favor of this move if it benefited students and/or had a...
View ArticleOver 15,000 EMPTY School Seats in Jeffco
Are Jeffco schools really bursting at the seams? No, they are not, according to 2015/2016 Facilities Conditions Assessment. Navigate to page 37 and you will see there are15,168 available classroom...
View ArticleArvada WIC Clinic Moves to 5150 Allison Street
Jefferson County, Colorado– Jefferson County Public Health announced today that it will be moving its Arvada WIC clinic Friday, October 21, 2016 through Monday, October 24, 2016 to its new location at...
View ArticleThe So Called “Negative Factor” Explained
The “negative factor” can be really confusing. Many school districts say they are losing millions of dollars due to the negative factor or because of the requirement that the State has to have a...
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Wheat Ridge Increases Awareness of Smoke and Vapor-Free Law
Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation is taking steps to raise awareness of and compliance with the City of Wheat Ridge’s smoke and vapor-free law. Park staff is in the process of installing 75 new signs...
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Attention Colorado shoppers, price check on “Great Work”
Has a newly proposed Colorado charter school done “Great Work” at hiding Walton (Walmart) Foundation ties? As first reported by the Colorado Independent on October 6, the proposed Great Work Montessori...
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Community gardens harvest better health outcomes
Below is an excerpt from Vital Signs, a new report from the Colorado Center on Law and Policy that highlights the dramatic influence of income, race and place on health and reveals stark disparities in...
View ArticleColorado HOA Information and Resource Center – HOA Forum in February – 2017
The Colorado HOA Information and Resource Center has an HOA forum scheduled in February 2017. The HOA Center is within the Division of Real Estate, under the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies...
View ArticleJefferson County Public Health Warns Parents and Caregivers About Hidden...
Jefferson County, CO – Many parents and caregivers are not aware of the hidden sugar in many of the beverages that they give to their children. That’s why the Healthy Beverage Partnership in...
View ArticleFool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
The Jeffco school board meeting on January 26th was packed with presentations proposing to make serious cuts to programs and opportunities for students. The proposed actions include closing schools,...
View ArticlePrevent Cervical Cancer: January is National Cervical Health Awareness Month
Jefferson County, CO—Join the The Denver Metro Alliance for HPV Prevention in recognition of 2017 Cervical Health Awareness Month. Cervical cancer can be prevented with vaccination, regular screening...
View ArticleJefferson County Board of Health Changes Meeting Location
Jefferson County, CO – The Jefferson County Board of Health will be meeting in the Mt. Bierstadt room at Jefferson County Public Health, 645 Parfet St., Lakewood, CO 80215. The next Board of Health...
View ArticleTeen Volunteers Make a Difference at Douglas County Libraries
For many teens, volunteering is a great way to earn credits toward high school graduation. It also presents an opportunity to make a difference in their communities. Douglas County Libraries (DCL) in...
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St. Anthony Hospital, Public Health and Jeffco Public Schools Team Up to Keep...
Jefferson County, CO — The pink water bottle Emmy Adams, a junior at Golden High School, carries around isn’t just a way to stay hydrated. It’s a chance for change. “I think that by having refillable...
View ArticleSouth JeffCo Rotary International Week Of Service
Kris Clute South Jeffco Rotary Club 303-907-0473 South Jeffco Rotary and Lions Club of Lakewood Work Together to Serve and Inspire Their Community...
View ArticleCelebrate National Public Health Week by learning more about JCPH
Jefferson County, Colo. — From immunizations to restaurant inspections, from early childhood health to emergency preparedness, the programs at Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) affect our...
View ArticleVisiting Angels of Littleton Awarded 2017 Denver Post Top Workplaces Award
Carl Knight, CEO 720.981.0804 cknight@visitingangels.com www.visitingangels.com/Littleton THE DENVER POST NAMES Visiting Angels of Littleton A WINNER OF THE COLORADO 2017 TOP WORKPLACES AWARD...
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