Parents quietly filtered into the room and waited for the festivities to begin. Minutes later the group broke into song…
Category: Education/Health
SJBPH Urges Booster Shots
According to State of Colorado data, people who are fully vaccinated and receive a booster are 48 times less likely to be hospitalized than someone who is unvaccinated…
PPOS School Board Approves Student-Created Dress Code
“Our founding vision was for the students to get involved in the governance and operations of the school to directly immerse them into a democratic community…”
GOAL High School Honored as ‘Microsoft Showcase School’
Those “huge wins” included the 2019 Colorado State Championship as well as a runner-up finish in the nation…
Boulder County Hospitals See Rise in Breast Cancer Patients
At the Longmont United Hospital, the number of breast cancer patients increased to 443 so far this year, compared to 248 in 2019, according to Meredith Ritchie, a spokesperson for Centura Health…
With Federal COVID Sick Leave Gone, Workers Feel Pressure to Show Up at Work
Economists and public health experts alike say paid sick leave is an essential tool — like testing, masks and vaccines — in the effort to prevent COVID-19 infection…
SJBPH Announces Increased Access to Monoclonal Antibody Treatments for COVID-19
CDPHE recently launched several mobile units that will travel across Colorado to increase access and supplement monoclonal antibody treatments…
How to Select a Health Plan During Open Enrollment
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spur interest in virtual care for medical services and digital fitness apps…
A School Superintendent’s Report, in a Difficult Season
“Today, we had seven jobs with no subs, and seven subs working in the District. To provide a little bit of context there…”
Pagosa Peak Open School Students Show Their Stuff
Upstairs, middle school science teacher Kelsey Scott was preparing her students for the group’s science night…
Colorado Leaders Plan to Make Child Care Safer
More than half of Colorado families rely on unlicensed child care — often called family, friend and neighbor care…
A COVID HEADSCRATCHER: The Lurking Lice
According to those in the world of professional nitpicking, Pediculus humanus capitis, the much-scorned head louse, has returned…
SJBPH Shares COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Research
Between October 19 and 21, RBI Strategies and Research gathered surveys from 501 unvaccinated residents across the Western Slope and Southwest Colorado generating a poll with a 4.4% margin of error…
SJBPH to Host COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A Session for Archuleta County Parents
As of November 2, 2021, children who are 5 years or older are eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine…
Students, Parents Encouraged to Take OSHA Training, Dec. 10-11
Every person who signs up and attends a two-day, 10-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training will earn their OSHA card…
TROOPER TIPS: Buckle Up the Little Ones
When your child is less than 1 year old and less than 20 pounds, they should be in a rear-facing seat in the back seat only…
SJBPH Updates Local Public Health Advisory, Calls for Statewide Mask Order
“The entire state of Colorado has been formally declared a high-risk, high-transmission area, therefore SJBPH calls on the State of Colorado to enact a statewide mask order…”
Program Will Connect Youth to Free Counseling Sessions
“We recognize that the pandemic has amplified the need for mental health services, particularly for young people,” said Primavera…
EDITORIAL: Public Health Officials Reporting COVID Pressure on ICU Units
“Liane, this is scary. Now, what is the plan to move forward through all this and make sure that every Coloradan receives quality care?”