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Our Mission

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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Who do I contact with rabies concerns?

Who do I contact with rabies concerns?

bats_lg.jpgRabies is a preventable disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The vast majority of rabies cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention each year occur in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes. If you are bitten by a suspected animal, contact your health provider immediately.

If you have concerns in Teller County regarding rabies and a domestic animal please contact Teller County Animal Control at 719-687-9652.

If you have concerns in Teller County regarding rabies and a wild animal please contact the Colorado Division of Parks & WIldlife at 719-227-5200. After regular business hours please contact the Teller County Sheriff's Office at 719-687-9652.

EXCEPTION: For bat issues or dead wild animals contact Kurt Dahl at Teller County Environmental Health at 719-687-5250.

Environmental Health also approves permits for trapping of wild animals on private lands.

 

For more information on rabies http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/ or http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/zoonosis/rabies/index.html

 
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 "Exercise, walking and Tai Chi made me feel good, so I did more.  It was positive reinforcement.  The more I did the better I felt! Keep Going, Teller County! I lost 15 pounds and my clothes fit better. I feel the best that I have in years." Judith, Woodland Park, CO

 

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