It’s no secret air pollution can cause both long- and short-term health conditions ranging from an itchy throat and shortness of breath to asthma attacks, cardiovascular disease, and mental illness.
That’s why Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) is back this year from May 6-10, with a greater focus than ever on empowering communities to find out what’s in the air they’re breathing and take action to better their health.
This year’s theme is “Knowing Your Air” with a different topic for each day of the week:
- Monday, May 6: Wildland Fires and Smoke
- Tuesday, May 7: Asthma and Your Health
- Wednesday, May 8: Air Quality and Climate
- Thursday, May 9: Air Quality and Environmental Justice
- Friday, May 10: Air, Animals, and Plants
The Adams County Health Department (ACHD) is proud to partner with the Colorado Local Entity Air Network and Denver’s Love My Air program to share information about an app that lets you check the air quality in Adams County. Through the Love My Air application, you can tap into air quality sensors throughout the county and Denver metro to discover what you’re breathing in.
“People with heart and respiratory diseases, pregnant women, outdoor workers, older adults, children, and outdoor recreators are most susceptible to the impacts of poor air quality, and communities of color are disproportionately exposed to poor air quality,” says Brian Hlavacek, Environmental Health Division Director for ACHD. “This is a great tool to help you stay informed about the air quality in your area.”
We encourage community members to download the app either in the App Store or Google Play.
Want to know more about the Love My Air app or the efforts ACHD is making to protect your health during AQAW? Contact Josh Behringer at [email protected] or 720.717.5361.
Check Your Air, Improve Your Health: Phone App Empowers Community During Air Quality Awareness Week
It’s no secret air pollution can cause both long- and short-term health conditions ranging from an itchy throat and shortness of breath to asthma attacks, cardiovascular disease, and mental illness.
That’s why Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) is back this year from May 6-10, with a greater focus than ever on empowering communities to find out what’s in the air they’re breathing and take action to better their health.
This year’s theme is “Knowing Your Air” with a different topic for each day of the week:
Adams County Awards Over $1 Million to Aurora Mental Health & Recovery
The Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) awarded $1,003,151.45 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) at public hearing on Tuesday, April 30.
AMHR is a nonprofit community mental health organization that provides a wide range of mental health and addiction services to anyone and everyone in need. AMHR’s staff of physicians, nurses, psychologists, therapists, and peers works with all age groups, from children to seniors.
Adams County Health Department Releases Landmark Study on State of Behavioral Health Services in County to be Used as Roadmap to Address Gaps in Services
Contact:
Jennifer Alvarez, Strategic Communications Manager
M: 720.327.2653
E: [email protected]
Colorado Board of Pharmacy Passes Adams County Health Department’s Proposal to Improve Access to Health and Pharmacy Services for Rural Residents and Other Medically Underserved Communities
The Colorado State Board of Pharmacy passed a regulatory proposal Adams County Health Department (ACHD) initially proposed that increases access to healthcare and pharmacy services in medically underserved and rural communities.
Adams County Health Department (ACHD) Supports Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s Recent Action to Protect Clean Air for All
Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) announced the largest state enforcement package against a single facility for air pollution violations to Suncor refinery in Commerce City. Suncor must pay at least $10.5 million toward penalties and projects due to air pollution violations from July 2019 through June 2021. This action is a step toward holding Suncor more accountable for past violations and requires the refinery to take steps to prevent future violations.
Levon Hupfer Named Adams County Health Department Deputy Director
We are happy to welcome Levon Hupfer as our new Adams County Health Department Deputy Director.
SepticSmart Week - Sept. 18-22, 2023
EPA’s SepticSmart program is a nation-wide initiative to share information on the proper care and maintenance of septic systems and encourage public stewardship in caring for these wastewater treatment systems. The SepticSmart program provides a wealth of online resources for homeowners, local organizations and government leaders to facilitate an understanding on:
Adams County Health Department Reports First Death of the Season from West Nile Virus Infection
Adams County Health Department (ACHD) officials confirmed the first death from West Nile virus, an adult resident, within the county this year.
West Nile virus is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Most infected with the virus do not have symptoms. However, one in five could develop flu-like symptoms, which typically begin two to 14 days after exposure. Serious, potentially deadly neurologic illness occurs in fewer than one in 100 infected people.
Adams County Health Department and Human Services Department Working Together to Prevent Residents From Losing Health Insurance
After more than a three-year pause, the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) has resumed the standard eligibility renewal and disenrollment process for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). The priority for the Adams County Health Department (ACHD) and Adams County Human Services Department (ACHS) is to keep residents covered and to connect disenrolling members to affordable health coverage.
Mural Art Project to Highlight New Smoke-Free Policy
Stout Street Foundation and Adams County Health Department Partner to Implement Program
