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Preventing Food-borne illnesses in Jefferson County

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 10:40am

Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) now offers food handlers a choice in food safety classes -- in a classroom or online. JCPH has recently partnered with StateFoodSafety.com to offer an online training class. This is in addition to the JCPH “Excellence in Food Safety” class. Both are designed for all individuals currently working in, or considering employment in, the food service industry as well as anyone else interested in serving safe food.

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Soldier in need of bone marrow transplant looks for donors

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Friday, March 30th, 2012, 11:25am

Sol A Colorado Soldier in need of a bone marrow transplant is getting some much-needed support as he battles a life-threatening blood cancer.

 

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Help those affected by the Lower North Fork Fire

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 9:57am

VOLUNTEERING

·        DO NOT GO TO THE SCENE OF A DISASTER

·        The arrival of unexpected volunteers will interfere with response efforts 

·        STAY SAFE by volunteering with a reputable agency! 

·        Volunteers will be needed most during the recovery phase. Please be patient and WAIT until relief agencies can train you and use your help

·        If you want to volunteer, go to www.HelpColoradoNow.org, dial 2-1-1 (or 866-760-6489)

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Spring Weather Safety Tips

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Friday, March 2nd, 2012, 12:11pm

American Medical Response (AMR) is committed to injury prevention. As spring approaches, AMR wants to remind people to be aware of severe weather changes. Powerful spring storms can unleash some of nature’s most destructive forces -- tornados and floods. In the event of severe weather, AMR suggests the following safety tips:

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85% of uninsured coloradans cite cost as the reason for not buying health insurance

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012, 12:51pm

Affordability is the primary reason that uninsured Coloradans did not buy health insurance, according to the 2011 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS). Released today, The Affordability of Health Insurance in Colorado issue brief examines in-depth why Coloradans are uninsured, including their ability and willingness to pay for health insurance, how much they believe they can afford and what they now pay for out-of-pocket expenses. The brief also addresses the consequences of being uninsured in Colorado.

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Coloradans spent $7.1 billion on health insurance

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Friday, February 24th, 2012, 1:17pm

The health insurance cost report, released today by the Colorado Division of Insurance, notes that Colorado consumers spent $7.1 billion on health insurance premiums in 2010.

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Down Syndrome organizations says federal funding decreased

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012, 11:28am

On Monday, February 13, 2012 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published the fiscal year 2011 research funding for Down syndrome. The funding numbers decreased from $22 million in 2010 to $20 million in 2011 out of a total $31 billion budget. The 2010 funding levels already equated to Down syndrome being the least funded genetic condition by the NIH, something many Down syndrome organizations have been trying to reverse.

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