El Paso County, CO—El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) announced today that Executive Director Susan Wheelan will retire on March 3, 2025, concluding a remarkable 25-year career with the agency. Wheelan joined EPCPH in 1999 as an environmental health specialist. Over the years, she held various pivotal roles including public information officer, communication director, administrative…
El Paso County, CO – Winter is the best time to test your home for radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon causes about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports that it…
Take steps to stay well during respiratory season El Paso County Public Health encourages prevention El Paso County, CO – Respiratory season is underway, and El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is encouraging residents to stay informed and take steps to protect themselves and their loved ones from viruses like influenza (flu), COVID-19 and…
The update follows a State of Colorado Board of Health decision (Colorado Springs, CO) – The Vital Records Office at El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) will update eligibility requirements for birth and death certificates following a State of Colorado Board of Health decision. Effective Oct. 15, 2024, grandparents will no longer be eligible to…
El 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 birds. Infected mosquitoes then spread…
El Paso County Public Health launches innovative digital behavioral health platform Pikes Peak Rising 360 increases easy access to cutting-edge resources to support mental health El Paso County, CO – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is launching an innovative new digital behavioral health platform with the goal of increasing access to early intervention…
First rabid bat in El Paso County in 2024 El Paso County, CO – A bat found at Grant Elementary School was confirmed to have rabies, making it the first animal to test positive for the disease in El Paso County this year. On Tuesday, May 14, El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) was notified of…
El Paso County Public Health releases 2023 Community Health Assessment Data and partnerships at the forefront of strategies to improve the health of residents across El Paso County communities El Paso County, CO – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is releasing the 2023 Community Health Assessment (CHA), which utilizes local data to describe the…
El 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 24-1028 (“HB24-1028”), titled “Local Control…
El Paso County Public Health launches innovative visualizations of local health data Pairing data visualizations with Community Health Assessment for the first time El Paso County, CO – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) announces the launch of two innovative new dashboards which feature data visualizations of two leading health issues: suicide and…