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Sleep Awareness Week
Sleep Awareness Week is celebrated annually to promote awareness of sleep health and emphasize its importance for overall well-being. Sleep habits have a significant impact on mental and physical health. Sleep deprivation can negatively affect health by impairing attention, alertness, concentration, and problem-solving abilities. For individual safety and the safety…
Heart Health Month a celebration of Self-Care and Love
Heart Health Month is celebrated throughout the month of February as a time to reflect on matters of the heart, but not just those of love and relationships. Heart Health Month is an opportunity to emphasize the importance of heart health. Heart disease is a leading cause of death for…
El Paso County Public Health Executive Director Susan Wheelan announces retirement after 25-year tenure
El Paso County, CO—El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) announced today that Executive Director Susan Wheelan will retire on March 3, 2025, concluding a remarkable 25-year career with the agency. Wheelan joined EPCPH in 1999 as an environmental health specialist. Over the years, she held various pivotal roles including public…
January is National Radon Action Month
January is National Radon Action Month, and it’s a great time to test your home for radon. Did you know that all homes, regardless of construction type or style, can have elevated radon levels of radon? Because radon is invisible and odorless, the only way to know if your home…
Preparing for winter weather: How to keep you and your family safe during snowstorms
Winter weather: What to know Prepare now to protect yourself, your loved ones and your home: American Red Cross Winter Storm Safety Checklist: English | Español Sign up for Peak Alerts to receive emergency alerts for El Paso and Teller County. If you are under a winter storm warning, find…
Take steps to stay well during respiratory season
Take steps to stay well during respiratory season El Paso County Public Health encourages prevention El Paso County, CO – Respiratory season is underway, and El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is encouraging residents to stay informed and take steps to protect themselves and their loved ones from viruses…
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