Press Release | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Keep the holidays happy, healthy, and delicious: your food safety cheat sheet!

Denver (Nov. 18, 2024): This holiday season, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has a recipe for success: “Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill.” These four simple food safety tips are your secret ingredients for keeping the holidays merry, bright—and free of foodborne illness.

Governor Polis, State Health Department Celebrate Colorado Recycles Week

CDPHE is pleased to celebrate Colorado Recycles Week, from November 11-15, and encourages everyone to do their part to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

CDPHE urges Coloradans to put respiratory virus immunizations on their holiday season checklist

Denver (Nov. 13, 2024) — As holiday season gatherings approach, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is reminding Coloradans that immunizations against respiratory viruses can protect them and their loved ones, including those who may be at increased risk from COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus.

Colorado announces sixth year of NextCycle program to support innovative strategies to advance circularity across the state

The Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the sixth cohort of NextCycle Colorado.

CDPHE to send reminder texts and emails to parents and guardians of Coloradans aged 6 months through 5 years about their annual flu vaccine

CDPHE will send texts and email reminders to parents and guardians of more than 238,000 children whose records show they may be due for their annual flu vaccine.

The State and Town of Rico reach landmark agreement to address lead contamination in community

CDPHE's Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division is announcing a landmark agreement to address lead contamination in the Town of Rico under the State’s Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Program.

State health department coordinating with CDC as it warns of E. coli associated with McDonald’s locations

State public health officials are coordinating with the CDC after it warns of a Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli foodborne outbreak associated with McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sold in multiple states.

Brighter futures in Colorado begin with testing for lead exposure

CDPHE encourages parents and health care providers to raise awareness about lead exposure, enabling brighter futures for Colorado’s children and communities.

CDPHE integrates respiratory virus data into single dashboard

CDPHE will integrate its statewide monitoring of respiratory virus data, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV, into a single dashboard, starting tomorrow.

CDPHE to send reminder texts and emails to Coloradans aged 50-64 about their annual flu vaccine

CDPHE will send texts and email reminders to more than 874,000 Coloradans aged 50-64 whose records show they may be due for their annual flu vaccine.