Tag: public health
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Colorado Springs-area school district opens free grocery store for students, families facing food insecurity
In an effort to combat hunger and food insecurity, Widefield School District 3 is now providing healthy options for its students and families most in need. Partnering with the nonprofit Goodr and the Colorado Community Health Alliance, D-3 announced the opening of a new free grocery store for eligible D-3 families. “We’re excited to provide…
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Colorado Springs native receives $50,000 scholarship from Obama Foundation
When William Navarette Moreno applied for a public service-related scholarship from the Obama Foundation, he thought it dovetailed with his personal dedication to public health, but he didn’t believe he had a real shot at it. “I thought I’d give it a try, because it couldn’t hurt,” said Moreno, 19. “But these national scholarships are…
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Hazy skies continue in Colorado Springs, but rain this weekend will bring some relief
Smoke from several large wildfires continues to hide the skyline of Colorado Springs. Since July 22, the city has seen the familiar sight of Pikes Peak masked as smoke from wildfires burning out-of-state and in Canada drifts across the Colorado. While Friday’s air was a little clearer, smoke was still visible. National Weather Service Meteorologist…
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El Paso County, Colorado Springs officials unveil new digital mental health tool
El Paso County and Colorado Springs officials on Wednesday unveiled a first-of-its-kind, digital self-help platform they said will increase residents’ access to a swath of mental and behavioral health resources. County Public Health Executive Director Susan Wheelan announced Pikes Peak Rising 360, a 24/7 platform connecting people to a library of resources on hundreds of…
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear 2 cases on pandemic-era trial livestreaming
Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold in Colorado, the state Supreme Court announced on Monday it will review the constitutionality of two judges’ decisions to bar spectators from their courtrooms and instead rely upon livestreaming during a pair of criminal trials. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to hear…
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Homes near St. Louis County creek are being tested after radioactive contamination found in yards
A federal agency is examining soil beneath homes in a small suburban St. Louis subdivision to determine if residents are living atop Cold War era nuclear contamination
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Trader Joe’s chicken soup dumplings recalled for possibly containing permanent marker plastic
More than 61,000 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumplings sold at Trader Joe’s are being recalled for possibly containing hard plastic, according to U.S. regulators
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CommonSpirit hospitals conduct large-scale bioterrorism exercise in Colorado Springs
In the emergency department at CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital on Wednesday, a woman lay in bed, struggling to breathe as she described her symptoms to a nurse. In the hallway, another staff member checked vital signs on a young mother and her baby. All three patients had similar symptoms, including slurred speech and partial facial paralysis.…
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CommonSpirit hospitals conduct large-scale bioterrorism exercise in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the emergency department at CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital on Wednesday, a woman lay in bed, struggling to breathe as she described her symptoms to a nurse. In the hallway, another staff member checked vital signs on a young mother and her baby. All three patients…
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Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masks
A fiery debate over public health and personal rights has gripped Puerto Rico as legislators clash with medical experts