The trails in Mesa County offer a valuable resource in promoting the health and well-being of your employees as well as the overall community. When residents have easy access to trails, it encourages the outdoor recreation that’s beneficial for their physical, mental and social health. In Mesa County, employees don’t have far to travel to […]
Heading into 2024, the environmental health team at Mesa County Public Health continues to foster a food safety culture through its work with restaurant partners and other permit holders. Food safety is crucial. About one in six people get sick from foodborne illnesses every year. There are about 128,000 hospitalizations annually as a result of […]
More than 1,000 applications have been submitted in Mesa County in preparation for the launch of universal preschool in August. The program will provide a tuition credit for nine months of preschool. “We’re excited that so many families have signed up for this great opportunity,” said Stephanie Bivins, director of Mesa County Partnership for Children […]
Although cold and flu season is nearly over, Mesa County Public Health continues to monitor what’s going around during the spring and summer. Several seasonal illnesses occur in the region as people spend more time outside, and that could affect the health of the local work force. “Our team cares about the health of the […]
After more than three years, the national public health emergency for COVID-19 is scheduled to officially end on May 11. Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) is grateful for community support from residents and local businesses as we navigated this historic pandemic together. Our team is looking ahead to the next steps. “We have learned a […]
National Public Health Week celebrated in early April offers a time to recognize the contributions of public health organizations. Our mission at Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) is to work together to anticipate and respond to conditions that affect the health of residents and visitors in Mesa County. We go beyond a traditional public health […]
It’s our job at Mesa County Public Health to anticipate and respond to conditions affecting the quality of life in Mesa County. Air quality is one factor that directly affects the health of the community. Whether you work outside every day or in an office, air quality affects all of us. Poor air quality especially […]
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 […]