Ranchers understand the concept of ‘herd immunity’: Immunize the majority of the herd, to protect the entire herd. The same disease concept applies to us: a highly vaccinated population protects everyone. To help keep our local community safe, Northwest Colorado … Continue reading
Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association’s Community Health Center (CHC) is recognizing National Health Center Week 2012 August 5-11. Community Health Centers all over the United States are nonprofit providers with a mission to provide comprehensive primary health care in a … Continue reading
West Nile virus is a disease that can be transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. While it has been common in Africa, Asia and the Middle East for decades, it first appeared in the U.S. in 1999 in New York. It … Continue reading
Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association will hold its annual two-day Hospice Celebration of Life event on June 18 and 19, 2012. The event kicks off with a spirited evening dinner event on Monday, June 18, 6:30 pm at The Sheraton … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Many people think arthritis only affects older adults. This is a common myth about the condition, which includes many diseases affecting the joints and surrounding tissues. While osteoarthritis, the most common type, tends to happen in older … Continue reading
Are you under the age of 60 with diabetes? Have you ever had unprotected sex or more than one partner? Have you been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease? Are you traveling to a country where hepatitis disease is more … Continue reading
April can be a tough month for people financially if they owe more taxes than they expected. It also holds the possibility for a refund for others. During this time when we all face one of the inherent certainties of … Continue reading
Confirmed cases of Hantavirus (a virus carried by some rodents) are starting to appear around the state of Colorado. Here are some simple ways to protect yourself as you start your Spring cleaning. 1. Rodent proof home, barns and other … Continue reading
I would like to take this opportunity to thank every person who participated in our annual Daffodil Fundraiser for Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association’s Hospice and Palliative Care program. Thank you to the team of staff and volunteers who worked … Continue reading
Have you ever heard of the old trick where you replace your large dinner plates with salad plates to reduce your food portions? The USDA recently took this one step further and design MyPlate. The brightly colored plate is divided … Continue reading