Whether you have a green thumb or are just getting started with gardening, growing your own food has many health benefits. Although Colorado’s dry climate does come with some challenges, growing an edible garden promotes a healthy diet and lifestyle. Let’s dig into some of the health gains of gardening: Improve your nutrition What better way to help…
El Paso County, CO – Two bats collected at different El Paso County locations were confirmed to have rabies, making them the first animals to test positive for the disease in El Paso County this year. On May 14, El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) was notified of the first bat, which was found deceased off a public walking path within Fountain Creek Regional Park. On May 16, a…
For many first-time parents, the journey of pregnancy comes with many important questions. In El Paso County, a dedicated team of public health professionals is ensuring parents don’t have to come up with all the answers on their own. The El Paso County Public Health Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) pairs first-time parents with registered nurses who provide personalized home visits. These visits begin early in pregnancy…