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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.

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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:	Martha Hubbard, RN, BSN - Interim Director E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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January is Radon Action Month

January is Radon Action Month, a perfect time for people to test their homes for radon, a radioactive gas responsible for hundreds of Colorado cancer deaths each year. The colorless, odorless, tasteless gas enters homes through cracks in the floor or spaces around utility pipes, and accumulates unless properly vented. Long-term radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer in smokers.“Testing is easy. It’s the only way to know for certain if your health is at risk, and to make your home safe to prevent harm to you and your loved ones,” said Chrystine Kelley, Radon Program manager at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division. “One reason January is ideal for testing your home for radon is because short-term tests require closed windows and doors.” The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment provides coupons for reduced-cost radon test kits at www.coloradoradon.info. The website also lists contractors certified by the National Environmental Health Association to install systems to remove or mitigate radon. Colorado residents also can call the state’s Radon Hotline at 1-800-846-3986 or check with their local health department or county extension office for radon information.

Courtesy of the Teller County CSU Extension Office, Teller County Public Health has a limited number of free test kits available. Our regular hours are Monday thorugh Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. Call for availability at 687-6416.

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