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Posted on: September 3, 2024

Adams County Health Department and District Attorney’s Office Come Together to Honor Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with Community Resources and Support

Safeguarding lives and promoting the mental health and well-being of people in Adams County is one of the core pillars at the center of what the Adams County Health Department (ACHD) strives to do. In honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, ACHD is taking action to remember the lives lost to suicide and work hand-in-hand with the community to create an environment where everyone gets the help and support they need.

Posted on: August 9, 2023

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.

Posted on: May 16, 2023

Mural Art Project to Highlight New Smoke-Free Policy

Stout Street Foundation and Adams County Health Department Partner to Implement Program

Posted on: May 1, 2023

Adams County Recognizes Air Quality Awareness Week, Focuses on "Working Together for Clean Air"

Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) is a federal initiative that seeks to share information with the public about protecting and improving air quality. This year's theme is "Working Together for Clean Air." The week runs May 1-5, 2023, and each day has a different topic. The themes include:

Posted on: April 3, 2023

Spotlight on Health Department Programs for National Public Health Week

During its inaugural year, the Adams County Health Department (ACHD) is centering and celebrating cultures in health to advance the health and well-being of individuals who live, work, and play in Adams County. As part of National Public Health Week (April 3-9), ACHD is spotlighting its multi-pronged and community-driven approach to increasing access to safe, affordable, and culturally relevant food for all residents.

Posted on: January 24, 2023

Adams County Launches First Health Department

Commemorates Occasion with Grand Opening Ceremony

Posted on: January 6, 2023

Health Department Closely Monitoring Detection of Influenza Virus in Wild Birds

Currently Very Low Risk to Public

The Adams County Health Department has been informed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) of two incidents involving wild birds resulted in a positive test for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Adams County, which is a type of influenza virus that infects birds specifically.

Posted on: January 6, 2023

Health Department Closely Monitoring Detection of Influenza Virus in Wild Birds

Currently Very Low Risk to Public

Posted on: December 27, 2022

Adams County Health Department Launches First Program Before Jan. 1

New Website Goes Live and Now Available to Residents

Posted on: September 1, 2022

Adams County Board of Health Appoints First-Ever Executive Director of Adams County Health Department

On Thursday, Sept. 1, the Adams County Board of Health appointed Dr. Kelly Weidenbach as the first Executive Director of the newly formed Adams County Health Department (ACHD). She had been serving as the Transition Director since February of this year.

Posted on: August 16, 2022

Adams County Board of Health Members Appointed

On Tuesday, Aug. 16, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) approved resolutions appointing five inaugural members to the new Adams County Board of Health (BOH).