CANCELLED Environmental Policy Advisory Committee

The 8-3-2023 Environmental Policy Advisory Committee Meeting is being postponed to the October 5, 2023 EPAC meeting.  I you have any questions, please call the Department of Planning & Development, 719-583-6100.

Event Date/Time
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Location

Bowen Mansion Pueblo County Department of Planning & Development
229 West 12th Street
First Floor Conference Room
Pueblo, CO 81003
United States

Pueblo’s Celebration for World Breastfeeding Week

Pueblo, CO – Pueblo’s World Breastfeeding Week Celebration, an event to celebrate all pregnant and breastfeeding mothers on their nursing journey, will be held Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to noon, in the Pueblo Mall near the entrance to JC Penney. This event is hosted by the Women, Infant and Children (WIC), a program of the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment.

Visit with community partners who are supporting latching, pumping, and expressed breastmilk feeding. This year’s theme is Breastfeeding – Making it Work for You – there’s more than one way to feed your baby breast milk. Families are welcome to enjoy giveaways and learn how the Pueblo supports breastfeeding . For more information call Pueblo WIC (719) 583-4399.

Liquor and Marijuana Hearing Officer Meeting

Representatives appearing before the hearing officer must submit all exhibits no later than Monday July 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM.

 

THE LOCATION OF THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS AND/OR MEETINGS IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED.  ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE AT SUCH HEARINGS AND/OR MEETINGS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGHT OR HEARING IMPAIRMENTS, IF SUCH ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUESTED AT LEAST TWO (2) WORING DAYS IN ADVANCE BY CONTACTING PATSY CRESSWELL AT 583-6500 OR TDD AT 583-6550.

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Facebook Live
Pueblo, CO
United States

Pulse on Pueblo's Health - July 2023

 

Public Health Nurse promoting Family Planning Clinic. Offering STI Testing/Treatment, Birth Control, Well-Woman Exams, and Cancer Screenings.

The Family Planning Clinic at PDPHE is helping to improve sexual and reproductive health by providing teens and young adults a number of services.

We aim to help teens make informed decisions about their sexual health, while also encouraging communication and support from a parent or trusted adult.

Learn More About the Clinic
A child sitting with a nurse. Back to School Vaccines - Make an appointment.

Keep in mind as the school year draws near, there may be a waiting period until children are able to be seen due to the large volume of appointments being scheduled.

It is time to please review your child’s immunization record, especially if they are entering Kindergarten, 6th Grade, or High School.

Food Safety Tips Online

Public Health Data and Resources

Food Handling and Safety in Pueblo County

Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States and in Colorado. It can infect people of all ages and can be easily spread from an infected person to others through contaminated food, water, and surfaces. This past spring, PDPHE investigated a norovirus outbreak in the community.

The graph below shows some food safety practices checked by the health department during inspections in Pueblo county. From January to May 2023, 27% of inspected facilities did not follow proper hand washing guidelines, 30% of facilities failed to store perishable food at safe cold temperatures, 44% did not cool their cooked foods to safe temperatures to prevent bacteria growth, and 51% failed to thaw frozen food safely to prevent bacteria growth.

All of these food mishandlings resulted in violations that required corrective actions by the facilities.

Bar graph showing percentage of food safety practices not being followed.

For COVID-19 data, information, and resources, visit the link below.

Pueblo County COVID-19 Data