The United States is experiencing a multi-state measles outbreak that started in California in December 2014. As of Jan. 28, 2015, there were 51 confirmed cases, including one case in Colorado. The measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares January, recognized as Cervical Health Awareness month, is a good time to highlight measures that can be taken to prevent cervical cancer. This year, more than 12,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and about … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares For more than 50 years, local resident Margrit has played tug-o-war with cigarettes. She’s repeatedly quit smoking, only to be pulled back into the habit while coping with stress. “When life threw me a curve ball, I … Continue reading
Join our FREE lifestyle change class to GET HEALTHY! You’ll learn how to: Eat healthy food and cook healthy meals Lose weight and keep it off Exercise and enjoy it Manage your stress Tuesdays from 12:00pm-1:00pm (starting 10/7) at Craig … Continue reading
Only about 4% of smokers are able to quit smoking without assistance. If you are ready to quit tobacco, this could be your chance to give it up for good. Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is now offering community members … Continue reading
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, an annual awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1987 to draw worldwide attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes. This year’s theme focuses … Continue reading
By Patty Hanley, RN and Charity Neal, RN Parents agree that feeding and sleep schedules are important to help keep their children healthy. The same goes for childhood immunizations. Vaccinating children on time is the best way to protect them … Continue reading
By Erin Gleason The end of the open enrollment period on March 31st marks a first in the rollout of the new healthcare law. After March, consumers will no longer be able to buy health insurance in 2014 that meets … Continue reading
By Suzi Mariano Whatever you call it —-chew, dip, snuff, spit, plug, wad, pinch and quid— is not a safe alternative to cigarettes. The tobacco industry markets the product ‘smokeless tobacco’ as safer than cigarettes because you are not lighting … Continue reading
By Suzi Mariano Approximately 12,000 American women will learn they have cervical cancer this year, and about 4,000 will die from an advanced form of the disease. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and it is critical to know about … Continue reading