At Mesa County Public Health, our teams are all connected to a bigger picture. We’re not only working to make the community healthier and safer today, but also improving systems that lead to sustained change over time. Reflecting on the agency’s achievements in 2022 shows how public health powers your life and business. The agency […]
Preparations are underway for universal preschool, a tuition credit program for children the year before kindergarten. This new program offered in the Grand Valley and across Colorado aims to prepare young children for success in school and later in life. Quality early childhood education exerts huge effects on the workforce. When parents know their children […]
Mesa County has released the highly anticipated results of the Tell Us community survey. More than 1,200 residents completed the survey over the summer and provided valuable feedback. The survey asked residents about their perceptions of county programs and services as well as their community priorities. For local businesses, the results provide an opportunity to […]
As the holiday season approaches, employers across the Grand Valley start thinking about annual staff gatherings. There are steps to take to ensure employees can gather safely to celebrate the successes of the past year. Now is the time to prepare for holiday gatherings and do what you can to remain as safe as possible. […]
As we head into fall, our community once again faces two respiratory viruses at the same time — COVID-19 and the flu. These viruses pose significant challenges to maintaining a healthy workforce. By one estimate, 17 million work days are missed every year nationwide because of the flu, resulting in a loss of $7 billion […]
A healthy work force is affected more by social determinants — access to quality health care and nutritious food as well as education and economic stability — than advice in a doctor’s office. About 10 percent to 20 percent of health outcomes are tied to medical interventions. However, 80 percent to 90 percent of our […]
Parents constitute a core part of the Mesa County work force, making child care essential to economic infrastructure. When affordable, quality child care is available, parents and caregivers who want to join the work force may do so. Care also alleviates a major stressor for parents that allows them to focus on their work and […]