Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

El Paso County Public Health earns fourth consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

El Paso County, CO – The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has presented El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for EPCPH’s 2023 Budget Book. This marks the fourth consecutive year EPCPH has received this prestigious recognition. The award represents a significant achievement by EPCPH. It reflects the commitment of the governing…

NACO 2023 Achievement Award

El Paso County Public Health earns prestigious national Achievement Award

El Paso County, CO – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for the second straight year. The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. The 2023 award recognizes the EPCPH Care Coordination program. Responding to a growing…

May 11 marks end of national COVID-19 public health emergency declaration

El Paso County, CO – Today, May 11, marks the end of the national COVID-19 public health emergency declaration. This shift—which represents significant progress—comes as the final phase of an ongoing, gradual transition to routine disease response. With this change, El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) wants residents to know that resources remain available. Throughout the…

El Paso County Public Health announces 2023 Partner Engagement Grant opportunity

Eligible programs and services invited to apply for grants up to $36,000 El Paso County, CO – El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) announces new community grant opportunities to assist community partners in building infrastructure in support of the public health system to serve residents throughout El Paso County. The EPCPH 2023 Partner Engagement Grants will award grants of…