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Children with Chronic Health Conditions
Children with Chronic Health Conditions
Parents/guardians of youth with chronic health conditions are invited to a brown bag lunch at noon in the Escondido room of San Juan Basin Health Department on Wednesday, March 3rd.
The purpose is to discuss how chronic health problems can impact parenting, and to share information about a Jim Faye workshop on that topic that is coming in April.
For more information call Liza Tregillus at 970-749-9607.
Radon Community Presentations
Heart Month Free Screenings
February is American Heart Month. Know your numbers and decrease your risk for heart disease. Free Heart Healthy screenings are offered by every Tuesday at San Juan Basin Health Department. It only takes 15 minutes and you get immediate results. Please call 247-5702 to schedule an appointment. Screenings are also offered the first Friday of every month at the Ignacio Community Library. Please call 563-9287 for an appointment
These screenings include: cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index (BMI), risk assessment score, and prevention education.
Board of Health Mtg Feb 10, 2010
The next regular meeting of the San Juan Basin Board of Health will be held on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. in the main conference room of the Columbine Center, 281 Sawyer Drive, Durango, CO. 81303.
San Juan Basin Board of Health Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order.
2. Review and acceptance of minutes from the January 13th, 2010, Board of Health meeting.
3. Public comment on matters not listed elsewhere on the agenda.
4. Consent items.
5. Presentation of Mercury Study: Faye Schroeder
Early Valentine for Lynn Westberg
This article on San Juan Basin Health's Director Lynn Westberg appeared in the February 5, 2010 Durango Herald as part of the weekly Creating Community column. It highlights a few of her successful contributions to our community throughout her career at the health department. San Juan Basin Health contributes an article that runs the first Wednesday of each month.
Shots Deal at FluPLUS Fridays
Adults have a great opportunity to catch up with their immunizations this month. Every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., San Juan Basin Health Department is offering shots for just $15 which is one-third the normal cost. Immunizations at this low cost are the tetanus booster and pneumonia shot which is now also recommended for smokers and anyone at high risk for respiratory disease along with those over 65. Individuals can also get their free H1N1 and seasonal shots ($25) as well. No appointment is needed. Just come on over on your lunch hour!
FluPLUS Friday Clinics
With regular flu season approaching, San Juan Basin Health Department is offering opportunities for anyone who wants to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu and/or H1N1. These Friday FluPLUS clinics are also a great opportunity for individuals to get caught up on their Tetanus and Pertussis (whooping cough) booster combination shot which is offered for only $15 (one third the normal cost). Pneumonia shots are offered at this low cost as well and are recommended now for anyone at high risk for respiratory disease.
Board of Health Meets Jan. 13
The next regular meeting of the San Juan Basin Board of Health will be held on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. at the Archuleta County Courthouse Commissioner’s meeting room, Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
Radon Action Month
Help with New Year Resolutions
This article on our programs that can help you with your New Year's resolutions appeared in the January 6, 2010 Durango Herald as part of the weekly Creating Community column. San Juan Basin Health contributes an article that runs the first Wednesday of each month.
