El Paso County Board of Health special session resolution
April 11, 2024El Paso County Board of Health opposes Colorado House Bill 24-1028 El Paso County, CO – At a special session on April 11, 2024, the El Paso County Board of Health unanimously opposed House Bill 24-1028. At the special session Board of Health meeting, board members discussed Colorado House Bill…
El Paso County Public Health launches innovative visualizations of local health data
February 8, 2024El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) announces the launch of two innovative new dashboards which feature data visualizations of two leading health issues: suicide and overdose....
Public Health recognized for excellence in financial reporting
January 26, 2024El Paso County, CO – For the fifth straight year, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presents El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. ...
El Paso County Public Health encourages radon home testing in January
January 4, 2024El Paso County, CO – January is National Radon Action Month, and El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) encourages residents to take action by testing their homes for radon. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and El Paso County has been designated as…
First Case of West Nile virus in El Paso County resident in 2023
August 1, 2023El Paso County, Colorado – An El Paso County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus, making it the first human case in El Paso County this year. West Nile virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected…
Bat found outside Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center tests positive for rabies
July 14, 2023El Paso County, Colorado –A bat found at the Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center in North Cheyenne Canyon was confirmed to have rabies, making it the first animal to test positive for the disease in El Paso County this year. On Monday, July 10, El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) was…
Public Health urges residents to take steps to protect themselves this summer
June 30, 2023Plague, West Nile Virus and hantavirus more common during the summer months El Paso County, CO – With the summer months upon us, El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is urging residents to protect themselves and their pets against diseases that can spread from insects, such as West Nile Virus, plague…
El Paso County Public Health earns fourth consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
June 1, 2023El Paso County, CO – The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has presented El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for EPCPH’s 2023 Budget Book. This marks the fourth consecutive year EPCPH has received this prestigious recognition. The award represents a significant achievement by EPCPH. It reflects…
El Paso County Public Health earns prestigious national Achievement Award
May 25, 2023El Paso County, CO – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for the second straight year. The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. The 2023 award recognizes the EPCPH Care Coordination…
El Paso County Public Health awards 2023 Partner Engagement Grant recipients
May 12, 2023Awards issued to partners who focus on building capacity to improve community health El Paso County, CO – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) has awarded 10 community partners with funding through a new community grant opportunity which focuses on building capacity in support of public health systems serving residents throughout…
May 11 marks end of national COVID-19 public health emergency declaration
May 11, 2023El Paso County, CO – Today, May 11, marks the end of the national COVID-19 public health emergency declaration. This shift—which represents significant progress—comes as the final phase of an ongoing, gradual transition to routine disease response. With this change, El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) wants residents to know that…
El Paso County Board of Health venue change
April 25, 2023El Paso County Board of Health venue change Wednesday, April 26 meeting to be held in an all-virtual format in anticipation of inclement weather El Paso County, CO – Due to the anticipated inclement weather that will impact El Paso County tonight through tomorrow, the El Paso County Board of Health meeting will be…