News Archive
Helping Young People & Families Thrive
Celebrating Healthy Communities is an umbrella local coalition that works on a various prevention projects, primarily around reducing substance abuse and increasing protective factors for our youth. Read more about this Coalition and its work in this March 6, 2013 Durango Herald article. San Juan Basin Health's Creating Community column appears the first Wednesday of each month in the Durango Herald.
Straight Talk for Parents
Parents are invited to get the straight talk on alcohol and other drugs on Saturday, February 23rd from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Ann Miller, award winning specialist in youth substance abuse treatment from Portland, Oregon, will be speaking. Her sister, Liza Tregillus, MSW and local Parent/Youth Coach will also present about prevention and local resources for families. The event will be held in Bowman Hall, next to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive.
Pagosa Office Closed at 2
San Juan Basin Health's Pagosa Springs office will close at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, February 20) due to the weather and public safety. Our Durango office remains open until 4:30.
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Need Milk, Veggies or Nutrition Education? Get WIC
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program provides far more than food vouchers. Find out more in this February 6, 2013 Durango Herald article. Our Creating Community column appears the first Wednesday of each month in the Herald.
Still Time to Get Flu Shot
Flu season often extends into March or April so it is still a good time to get you/your child vaccinated. Please see below for a listing of local pharmacies that have provided flu shots. Or you can also check local availability by visiting flu.gov and entering your zip code.
Smile Makers Receives Grant
San Juan Basin Health's Southwest Smile Makers dental program recently received funding from the Colorado Health Foundation. Southwest Smile Makers provides comprehensive dental care for children from lower income and working families at its office in The Commons Building in Durango. Additionally, the program provides dental screenings and fluoride for all students at eleven elementary schools and three Head Start schools throughout La Plata, Archuleta and San Juan Counties.
Health Dept Closed January 21
San Juan Basin Health's Durango and Pagosa Springs offices will be closed Monday, January 21st for the Martin Luther King Jr Birthday holiday.
Top Ten Health List
The following article examines the final result of our health prioritization process and how San Juan Basin Health selected access to care and obesity as priorities to address in its Public Health Improvement Plan. This article appeared in the January 2, 2013 Durango Herald as part of our monthly Creating Community column. Read the full article: Top Ten Health List Reflects Concerns of Community.
Health Dept Closings for Holidays
Protecting Young Children Against Whooping Cough
The following article highlights San Juan Basin Health's immunization outreach targeting schools and childcare centers to ensure children and adults around them are up to date on their whooping cough (pertussis) vaccinations. It appeared in the December 5, 2012 Durango Herald as part of our monthly Creating Community column. Read the full article: This Holiday Season, Make Sure to Get Pertussis Shot.
