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Your security cameras catch everything — except radon. 🎦🚫 Use a radon test kit to see what your smart devices can’t. Thi...
01/26/2026

Your security cameras catch everything — except radon. 🎦🚫
Use a radon test kit to see what your smart devices can’t.

This month, Jeffco residents can get a free radon test kit to make sure their air is safe. Available while supplies last. https://jefferson.radon.com

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Tus cámaras de seguridad captan todo, excepto el radón. 🎦🚫
Usa un kit de prueba de radón para ver lo que tus dispositivos inteligentes no pueden.

Este mes, los residentes de Jeffco pueden obtener un kit de prueba de radón gratuito para asegurarse de que su aire sea seguro. Disponible hasta agotar existencias. https://jefferson.radon.com

Consider this your gentle reminder that winter sidewalks don’t come with an “undo” button. Shoes with solid traction can...
01/23/2026

Consider this your gentle reminder that winter sidewalks don’t come with an “undo” button. Shoes with solid traction can help keep you steady on your feet. 👟

Learn more about how to avoid slips and falls this winter: https://www.jeffco.us/2151/Injury-Prevention

As the weather gets chillier and winter flu and cold season continues, it’s important to take steps to prevent illness a...
01/23/2026

As the weather gets chillier and winter flu and cold season continues, it’s important to take steps to prevent illness and to check in with you and your child’s health care providers. ❄️
To boost your winter wellness, prioritize sleep, take vitamin D supplements (with approval from your doctor), sip herbal teas to warm your body, use a humidifier to prevent nose bleeds and sore throats from dry winter air and wash your hands regularly with warm soapy water. 🍵💤🧼

WIC also offers health care referrals and nutrition education to help your family stay healthy this season, learn more: https://www.jeffco.us/2173/Women-Infants-Children-WIC
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A medida que el clima se vuelve más frío y continúa la temporada de gripe y resfriados de invierno, es importante tomar medidas para prevenir enfermedades y consultar a los proveedores de atención médica suyos y de sus hijos. ❄️
Para mejorar su bienestar invernal, priorice dormir, tome suplementos de vitamina D (con la aprobación de su médico), beba tés de hierbas para calentar su cuerpo, use un humidificador para prevenir hemorragias nasales y dolores de garganta por el aire seco del invierno y lávese las manos regularmente con agua tibia y jabón. 🍵💤🧼

WIC también ofrece referencias para atención médica y educación nutricional para ayudar a su familia a mantenerse saludable esta temporada. ¡Obtenga más información en https://www.jeffco.us/2173/Women-Infants-Children-WIC

RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, bu...
01/22/2026

RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious. Infants and older adults are more likely to develop severe RSV and need hospitalization.

Vaccines are available to protect older adults from severe RSV and preventive options are available to protect infants and young children from severe RSV.

Learn more about RSV and keeping your family safe: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/rsv-in-babies-children

Colder-than-normal temperatures are in the forecast this week, and extreme cold can be dangerous — especially for people...
01/21/2026

Colder-than-normal temperatures are in the forecast this week, and extreme cold can be dangerous — especially for people who are unsheltered and exposed to the elements. Now is the time to take a few simple steps to protect yourself, your loved ones and your neighbors. ❄️

If you can limit time outside during the coldest parts of the day (usually early morning) find warm places for kids waiting for the bus and make a plan to stay in touch with family and neighbors — especially older adults and those who may need extra support. ❤️

Keep pets indoors as much as possible and only take them outside briefly for essential potty breaks. 🐶

Prepare emergency supplies for home, work and travel, take steps to prevent frozen pipes and use space heaters and fireplaces safely to avoid fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Learn how to stay warm and safe this winter before the cold arrives:
www.jeffco.us/Winterprep

Find cold-weather shelter and support resources:
www.headinghomejeffco.com/get-help
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Se esperan temperaturas más bajas de lo habitual esta semana, y el frío extremo puede representar un riesgo, especialmente para las personas sin refugio que están expuestas al frío. Ahora es un buen momento para tomar medidas simples para protegerse, proteger a sus seres queridos y a sus vecinos. ❄️

Si es posible, trate de reducir el tiempo que pase afuera durante las horas más frías del día, que generalmente son temprano en la mañana. Busque espacios cálidos para los niños mientras esperan el autobús y haga un plan para mantenerse en comunicación con familiares y vecinos, especialmente con adultos mayores y personas que puedan necesitar apoyo adicional. Mantenga a las mascotas dentro del hogar tanto como sea posible y sáquelas solo por poco tiempo para necesidades básicas. ❤️

Prepare suministros de emergencia para el hogar, el trabajo y los viajes. Tome medidas para prevenir que las tuberías se congelen y use calentadores portátiles y chimeneas de manera segura para evitar incendios y la intoxicación por monóxido de carbono. 🐶

Aprenda cómo mantenerse abrigado y seguro este invierno antes de que llegue el frío: www.jeffco.us/Winterprep

Encuentre refugio y recursos de apoyo para el frío: www.headinghomejeffco.com/get-help

We care about you. We also care about not getting norovirus. 🤢 Wash your hands with soap and water to keep germs from sp...
01/21/2026

We care about you. We also care about not getting norovirus. 🤢
Wash your hands with soap and water to keep germs from spreading, especially after the bathroom, diaper changes and before you eat.

Your community—and your stomach—will thank you.
Learn more about preventing norovirus: https://mayocl.in/49PLFPP

Don’t guess. Get real answers with a radon test kit. This month, we’re offering free radon test kits to Jeffco residents...
01/20/2026

Don’t guess. Get real answers with a radon test kit.

This month, we’re offering free radon test kits to Jeffco residents (while supplies last). It’s quick, easy and the best way to know what’s in your air. https://jefferson.radon.com
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No adivine. Obtenga respuestas reales con un kit para detectar el radón.

Este mes, estamos ofreciendo kits de prueba de radón gratuitos a los residentes de Jeffco (hasta agotar existencias). Es rápido, sencillo y la mejor manera de saber qué hay en tu aire. https://jefferson.radon.com

The monthly Jefferson County Board of Health (BOH) meeting will be today, January 20th at 4 p.m. The BOH encourages publ...
01/20/2026

The monthly Jefferson County Board of Health (BOH) meeting will be today, January 20th at 4 p.m. The BOH encourages public input and welcomes community participation at its regular meetings. Because JCPH is dedicated to language justice, every BOH meeting utilizes simultaneous interpretation to create a space where everyone can participate and engage in the language they feel most comfortable using.

To learn more about the BOH, upcoming agenda and how to join the meetings, visit: https://www.jeffco.us/3413/Board-of-Health
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La reunión mensual de la Junta de Salud del Condado de Jefferson se reunirá esta noche, martes 20 de enero, a las 4:00 p.m. La Junta de Salud da la bienvenida a la participación de la comunidad en sus reuniones periódicas. Debido a que el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Jefferson se dedica a la justicia del idioma, cada reunión de la Junta de Salud utiliza interpretación simultánea para crear un espacio donde todos puedan participar en el idioma con el que se sientan más cómodos.

Para obtener más información sobre la Junta de Salud, la próxima agenda y cómo unirse a las reuniones, visite: https://www.jeffco.us/3413/Board-of-Health

01/16/2026

This severe weather health advisory is in effect Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. until Jan. 17 at 7 a.m.
Due to projected precipitation and overnight low temperatures, cold weather sheltering resources will be in place in Jefferson County.

Individuals must be connected to municipal or county navigation services and meet eligibility criteria to qualify for a motel voucher.

Details on resources here:
https://www.jeffco.us/5146/Cold-Weather-Activation

It pays to use the Colorado QuitLine. Enroll by January 31, 2026 to take advantage of receiving up to $100 in gift cards...
01/15/2026

It pays to use the Colorado QuitLine. Enroll by January 31, 2026 to take advantage of receiving up to $100 in gift cards in addition to free ni****ne replacement products. Visit www.ColoradoQuits.com or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)

You are the first line of defense when it comes to detecting a gas leak. ⚠️ Utilities odorize natural gas with Mercaptan...
01/15/2026

You are the first line of defense when it comes to detecting a gas leak. ⚠️
Utilities odorize natural gas with Mercaptan — which smells similar to rotten eggs — so that it’s easy to smell if there is a gas leak. If you detect a gas leak, take action immediately. hwww.ready.gov/safety-skills

From helping us stay active to giving us a reason to get outside, pets can make a real difference in our well-being. 🐾 🐶...
01/14/2026

From helping us stay active to giving us a reason to get outside, pets can make a real difference in our well-being. 🐾 🐶 For National Dress Up Your Pet Day, our team is showing off the companions who make our days better.

We’d love to see your pets, too!

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