News Archive
Heart Health
This month's Creating Community column highlights National Wear Red Day and women's risk of heart disease. The column appeared in the Durango Herald on February 1, 2012. Creating Community is a weekly column highlighting programs and issues related to these agencies: Community Connections, San Juan Basin Health Department, Axis Health Systems, and the United Way.
MLK Observance
San Juan Basin Health Department offices in Durango and Pagosa Springs will be closed Monday, January 16th in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday holiday.
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Community Discussion on Health
Community members are invited to a meeting on January 17th to share their thoughts and ideas about local health issues, needs, and priorities. It will take place at the Durango Parks and Recreation Center on Tuesday, January 17th from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Adult Dental Services
This month's Creating Community column highlights new adult services provided at our Southwest Smile Makers dental clinic. The column appeared in the Durango Herald on January 4, 2012. Creating Community is a weekly column highlighting programs and issues related to these agencies: Community Connections, San Juan Basin Health Department, Axis Health Systems, and the United Way.
National Radon Action Month
January is National Radon Action Month! It's a great time to test your home for radon, an odorless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Learn how to protect your home and family at one of our free one hour presentations on how to test for RADON and easy actions to take if you find unsafe levels. Participants get a free test kit!
Health Dept. Holiday Schedule
San Juan Basin Health Department offices in Durango and Pagosa Springs will be closed on Monday, December 26th and on Monday, January 2nd for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.
The Power to Plan
This month's Creating Community column highlights Reproductive Health Services at San Juan Basin Health and the power to plan one's life. The column appeared in the Durango Herald on December 7, 2011. Creating Community is a weekly column highlighting programs and issues related to these agencies: Community Connections, San Juan Basin Health Department, Axis Health Systems, and the United Way.
TBI Parent Support Group
A new Support Group for Parents/Guardians of Youth with TBI (Traumatic Brian Injury) will hold a first meeting on Monday, December 19th at Durango Joe's on College Drive at 1:00. For more information, call Liza at 970-749-9607.
Public Hearing 2012 Budget
NOTICE BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR SAN JUAN BASIN HEALTH DEPT
OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2012 BUDGET
Tis the Season for Flu
With the holiday season here, San Juan Basin Health wants to remind you to protect yourself—and those around you—by getting a flu vaccine. Drop in Fridays from 9 to 3:30 or call 247-5702 for an appointment.
