Chaffee County Public Health announced Monday it is scheduling appointments for mass clinics for administering free COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots to those who are eligible.
Following a challenging year, it may be difficult to get back into a healthy routine. Fall is a great time to think about what you can do to improve your health. Wherever you are on your journey to active and healthy living, there are things you can do to help you get or stay on track.
Chaffee County Public Health will offer a free intensive four-day peer recovery coach workshop Oct. 7-10 for anyone who wants to better engage with family and friends who may be struggling with addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs.
Did you know that Chaffee County has almost double the state rate of adults older than age 65? People love to come here to retire and enjoy all our amenities.
After seeing foot and ankle patients for more than 30 years, I have heard many myths about foot care. Misinformation can pose risks, so it’s important to sort fact from fiction when it concerns your health.
It’s summer in the Rockies, and while this summer definitely feels more normal than summer 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic is not behind us yet.
The month of June was Men’s Health Month, and the goal of this observance is to encourage every man to take charge of his health. This involves increasing awareness of making healthy living decisions and also conditions specific to men’s health.
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Following a challenging year, it may be difficult to get back into a healthy routine. Fall is a great time to think about what you can do to improve your health. Wherever you are on your journey to active and healthy living, there are things you can do to help you get or stay on track.
Chaffee County Public Health will offer a free intensive four-day peer recovery coach workshop Oct. 7-10 for anyone who wants to better engage with family and friends who may be struggling with addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs.
Did you know that Chaffee County has almost double the state rate of adults older than age 65? People love to come here to retire and enjoy all our amenities.
After seeing foot and ankle patients for more than 30 years, I have heard many myths about foot care. Misinformation can pose risks, so it’s important to sort fact from fiction when it concerns your health.
It’s summer in the Rockies, and while this summer definitely feels more normal than summer 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic is not behind us yet.
The month of June was Men’s Health Month, and the goal of this observance is to encourage every man to take charge of his health. This involves increasing awareness of making healthy living decisions and also conditions specific to men’s health.
June 27 was National Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day. Although PTSD can sometimes be a term that is used jokingly or to describe a reaction to a common occurrence, it is a condition that can seriously impact a person’s relationships and quality of life. It affects more th…
A new Centers for Disease Control study adds to the growing body of real-world evidence (outside of a clinical trial setting) showing that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines authorized by the Food and Drug Administration protect health care personnel against COVID-19.
A squirrel tested positive for plague in El Paso County last week, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reminds residents that it’s not uncommon for plague to be present this time of year.
A new nationwide poll, the GeneSight Mental Health Monitor, has found more than eight in 10 people diagnosed with depression say life would be easier if others could understand their depression. Yet, most people who have not experienced depression may not be able to understand the challenges…
The Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) Foundation is accepting applications for the Women’s Wellness Connection (WWC) Clinical Services program.
Child passenger safety has dramatically evolved during the past decade; however, motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death for children ages 4 and older.
Many adults who sprained their ankles when they were younger could be at risk for more serious damage as they age and try to stay active. It’s important to get your ankles checked for chronic instability caused by old injuries.
“I may need health insurance after graduation.” Perhaps this is the last thing you are asking yourself but may be among the most significant.
During spring sports season, many young athletes play with seemingly normal but persistent foot pain.
On this day one year ago, Chaffee County was in the midst of an abrupt introduction to COVID-19 in our community in the form of 12 confirmed positive cases. Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center had assembled its primary COVID-19 response team, and Dr. Erika Gelgand rose to the occasi…
The Colorado Workforce Development Council, in partnership with the Trailhead Institute and the Colorado Public Health Workforce Collaborative, has launched newly developed career pathways in public health on the My Colorado Journey platform.
NAMI Chaffee County is offering a free, virtual Family-to-Family course 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 8 through May 27 on Zoom.
Be careful, it’s still icy outside! Take a simple, inexpensive preventative step (pun intended) to increase your traction on snow and ice by investing in a pair of ice cleats.
Colorado reported higher youth vape use than any other state in the country in 2017. One in four Colorado youths reported vaping in 2019.
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Salida artist Patti Vincent’s work will be on display until Feb. 28, at Salida Regional Library, 405 E St.
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When Mary Lee Bensman was let go due to the pandemic shutdown from her long-time position at The Chaffee County Times last June, she felt lost, initially.
Sangre de Cristo Electric Association’s wholesale electricity provider, Tri-State Generation, filed a plan with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission at the end of last year that states the wholesaler would double its solar and wind resources by 2030.
Dale Robert Enck, the Buena Vista attorney who was arrested last year on charges including theft from an at-risk victim, pled guilty to that charge in October.
Changing the Narrative recently launched an anti-ageist birthday card campaign, seeking to limit some negative connotations of ageing often included in cards.
Davalynn Spencer, a best-selling inspirational Western romance author, announced the Feb. 4 release of her latest book “A Change of Scenery”, book four in the Cañon City Chronicles series.
Winter can be a difficult time of the year, especially when coupled with the unique challenges COVID-19 presents, but there are ways to make it to spring intact.
There are several things people can do to prevent spreading illness.
By now, if you’re a smoker, you may have already broken your New Year’s resolution to kick the habit. But all is not lost. You can start over.
As winter storms sweep through Colorado and ski season ramps up, serious injuries from falls inevitably occur.
As stated by the American Lung Association—and countless other nonprofit organizations, as well as scientists, hospitals, public health agencies and more—the lungs are the first organ in the body to be affected by COVID-19.
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The Colorado Arts Relief Fund is providing $7.5 million to support arts, cultural and entertainment artists, crew members and also organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
After being informed of a positive COVID-19 test, there are several steps to take to stay safe and keep others safe.
Gold was first discovered in late 1860 by Abe Lee and a party of prospectors travelling east from California.
As the world approaches a full year living under the threat of what we now know as the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent announcement that vaccines may be available soon, public health entities still stress that social distancing, wearing masks and washing hands are the best defense against …
Physician’s assistant Aubrey Deegan recently joined Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center.
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