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Mission of Teller County Public Health - To prevent disease and to protect and promote the health of Teller County, Colorado citizens by assuring quality preventative health programs and services.

What is Public Health?  It is monitoring the health status of the Teller County citizens and forming community partnerships to identify and solve heath problems.  It is informing, educating and empowering the community to take control of its health.  As we advance into the new millennium, Teller County Public Health looks forward to working with the community to address issues of teen pregnancy, drug and alcohol use, and access to medical care.  Our goal is to develop policies and plans that support individual and community health.

Quick Contact Info

 Office Location:

 11115 West Highway 24, Unit 2-C in Divide, CO
* At the rear of the Venture Foods grocery store in Divide.

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 928, Divide, CO 80814

 Office Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm  (Monday - Friday) 
 Phone/Fax:  719-687-6416  Fax: 719-687-6501
 Director: Chris Rubin
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Healthy Recipe of the Week

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"Healthy Recipe of the Week" 

This link will take you to our newest recipe.
(Latest recipe titles also available on the front page, right side column.)

"Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons" below:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons

The secret of these chocolate-dipped dried plums? Crunchy toasted rice cereal and peanut butter!

Prep Time 20 minutes              Serves 16

 

Ingredients:

1 cup smooth-style peanut butter
8 halved pitted dried plums
1 1/2 cups toasted rice cereal
2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate morsels

 

 

Directions:Line baking sheet with aluminum foil or wax paper; set aside. Carefully spread each dried plum half with peanut butter; set aside. Place cereal in a shallow bowl. Toss dried plums in cereal to coat. Place on prepared baking sheet and freeze 1 hour or until firm. Meanwhile, melt chocolate in small heatproof bowl, set over simmering water, stirring occasionally. (Chocolate should be fluid and barely warm.) Using fork, dip each dried plum into chocolate; drain excess. Place on prepared baking sheet; refrigerate until set. Store, covered, in refrigerator.

 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 268 Cholesterol 0mg% of Calories from Fat 53%Total Fat 16gSodium 108mgCarbohydrate 27gProtein 4gFiber 5gPotassium 210mg

 

 
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Thanks from the Woodland Park School District

"Woodland Park School District would like to express its sincere gratitude for your generous sponsorship of the WPSD Bike and Hike. There were approximately 170 participants biking or hiking on Saturday, September 27. Those participants included students, parents, school staff and administrators, community members, and business leaders such as yourself. Please know that your generosity will be well spent on fitness, nutritional programs, and risk prevention programs for students in Woodland Park School District."  Ann Cummings, Woodland Park School Health Coordinator

 

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