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Public information

Public information

See the latest news, notices, and updates from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.

Media contacts

CDPHE wants to provide journalists with easy access to the information they need. Please review our media contacts for our divisions and offices. We’ve listed some of the most-asked-about topics. 

Gabi Johnston
Media Relations Manager 
gabi.johnston@state.co.us 
(Gabi is a catch-all to help all journalists if they need extra assistance figuring out which division or office to contact.)

Air Pollution Control Division

Air quality, asbestos, indoor pollution. 

kaitlin.malloy@state.co.us
leah.schleifer@state.co.us
zachary.aedo@state.co.us

Center for Health and Environmental Data

Death data, including overdoses, suicide and firearm deaths (excluding COVID data).

kirk.bol@state.co.us

Medical Marijuana Registry

mariah.larue@state.co.us

Colorado Open Records Act requests 

cdphe_recordsrequests@state.co.us

Disease Control and Public Health Response Division

H5N1 avian flu, West Nile virus, RSV, emergency disease response, state laboratory. 

kristin.richmann@state.co.us

kayla.glad@state.co.us

COVID-19 media inquiries

media_info@state.co.us

Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division

Hazardous waste, statewide recycling goals, radon, Producer Responsibility Program.

laura.dixon@state.co.us

703-835-5875

Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division

Health facilities inspections and regulations, nursing homes, assisted living residences, ketamine, emergency medical services.

alexandrea.kallin@state.co.us

Office of Environmental Justice

sambridhi.pandey@state.co.us and maria.chavez@state.co.us

Prevention Services Division

Office of Suicide Prevention, Office of Gun Violence Prevention, fentanyl overdose prevention, tobacco cessation, Healthy Kids Colorado survey.  

vanessa.bernal@state.co.us

Water Quality Control Division

Water quality, PFAS, toxic algae, sewer spills. 

kaitlyn.beekman@state.co.us

Press releases

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

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