Business First Look: Pikes Peak Rising
November 6, 2024New resources and programs are improving mental health outcomes in El Paso County including GRIT and Pikes Peak Rising 360. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Professor Dr. Charles Benight and EPCPH Executive Director Susan Wheelan discussed the collaborative efforts.
Teen vaping down nationally and locally, officials are still concerned with use in schools
October 31, 2024Colorado teen vaping is down by over 15 percent when comparing 2023 to 2019. Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership Program Manager Jennifer Lange said that tobacco use is still a huge concern in our community, as it alters the brains of youth and makes them more susceptible to addiction and mental…
What we know: Colorado Taylor Farms distribution center under onion recall
October 24, 2024An outbreak of E. coli across several states appears to be connected to meals eaten at McDonald’s. EPCPH officials discussed the difficulty of tracking outbreaks and the work being done to keep the public safe.
Well-known El Paso County coroner announces he’ll be stepping down
October 23, 2024El Paso County Coroner Leon Kelly, who has led the state’s largest and busiest coroner’s office for the past six years and has been its medical examiner for nearly 17 years, is stepping down. In addition to his many duties in his role, he served in an emergency capacity as…
El Paso County Public Health investigating case of whooping cough at local high school
October 21, 2024The El Paso County health department confirms it is investigating a whooping cough case at a local school. The case was reported at Cheyenne Mountain High School in District 12 on Colorado Springs’ west side.
Teen vaping down, local officials still concerned
October 21, 2024State and local numbers indicate teen nicotine use is down, but students and school resource officers in Colorado Springs are saying they are seeing an increased usage in schools — particularly when it comes to discrete vaping devices.
‘We need some TLC’: Southeast Colorado Springs first in line for new community growth plan
October 21, 2024When the initial work on the neighborhood plan started in 2021, RISE Southeast was a health initiative of El Paso County Public Health halfway through its seven-year funding commitment. RISE is now in its first year operating as a standalone nonprofit with the same focus on building a healthy and…
Tips for a safe and happy Halloween
October 4, 2024No matter how you celebrate fall or Halloween, it’s important to remember a few tips to keep everyone safe during this spooky time.
El Paso County Board of Health takes a stance on recreational marijuana ballot measures
September 30, 2024The El Paso County Board of Public Health has officially come out against a ballot question that will ask Colorado Springs citizens to vote on allowing existing medical marijuana shops to sell recreational marijuana in city limits.
World Suicide Awareness Day
September 10, 2024Data from El Paso County Public Health shows that suicide remains a tragic challenge in our community, particularly for youth. It is important to address mental health needs in our community on World Suicide Awareness Day.
COVID-19 in Colorado
August 20, 2024El Paso County Public Health says they’re keeping a close eye on the recent up-tick in COVID-19.
First human case of West Nile confirmed
August 20, 2024Officials expect mosquito activity to increase in El Paso County.