Healthy Living in Older Age
September is healthy aging month, which celebrates aging and focuses on the positive aspects of growing older and how we can stay healthy...
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Rachel Shwayder
- Aug 11
- 5 min
Their safety depends on us all.
With school about to be in session again, NCHD wants to remind everyone that the safety of children on our streets and roads depends on...
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Rachel Shwayder
- Aug 8
- 3 min
STAY SAFE OUT THERE!
The rate of fatalities from vehicle crashes is disproportionately high on rural roads compared to urban roads when assessed against...
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Rachel Shwayder
- Jun 5
- 4 min
CELEBRATE THE MEN THIS MONTH!
June is National Men’s Health Month and June 12-18 is Men’s Health Week. The goal is to raise awareness around the importance of regular...
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Rachel Shwayder
- May 4
- 4 min
Who? What? How?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and is also Teen Self-Esteem Month. National Teen Self-Esteem Month is a designated time for...
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Rachel Shwayder
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Brain Injury: Not Just Another Headache
More than 500,000 Coloradoans are living with a brain injury. A brain injury is damage to the brain from an internal event or external...
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Rachel Shwayder
- Feb 17
- 3 min
Healthy Smiles Start with You
Good oral health is an important part of your child’s overall, long-term physical and mental health. Poor oral care can lead to...
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Rachel Shwayder
- Jan 24
- 3 min
Radon Awareness: Protect yourself and your family
If you have sold or purchased a home recently, then you are probably aware that radon testing is encouraged but not required. Do you know...
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Rachel Shwayder
- Dec 31, 2022
- 5 min
Make Habits, Not Resolutions
Whether time crawled or flew for you, 2022 has gone. The calendar is back around to another new year, and you may be reviewing the...
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Mary Brumage
- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
Food Safety - A Holiday Tradition We Can All Enjoy!
The winter holiday season is upon us. A time for potlucks, office parties, and family gatherings where we share meals and make memories....
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Mary Brumage
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
I Quit!
Quitting tobacco use may be the hardest, but the most beneficial thing you will ever do for yourself and your family. You know it won’t...
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Rachel Shwayder
- Nov 10, 2022
- 3 min
Epilepsy Awareness and Seizure First Aid
Epilepsy is a brain disorder characterized by repeated seizures that are not caused by a temporary underlying medical condition. A...
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Mary Brumage
- Oct 14, 2022
- 3 min
Dental Hygiene Fun Facts
Keeping your BOO-TIFUL smile during the month of October can be a challenge since Halloween is the most notorious holiday for big bags of...
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Mary Brumage
- Aug 5, 2022
- 3 min
COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPDATE. WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Things continue to change with COVID-19 and while it is still considered a pandemic, we are definitely in a transitional phase. This week...
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Rachel Shwayder
- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
August is...
August is National Breastfeeding Month, which is dedicated to advocacy and promotion of breastfeeding. The theme this year is Together We...
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Rachel Shwayder
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Anyone with Skin Can Get Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers for women and men in the United States and is one of the top five most...
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Rachel Shwayder
- May 25, 2022
- 4 min
What's In the Clouds?
With Northeast Colorado still experiencing severe drought conditions, and the summer storm season approaching, many of us may be looking...
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Mary Brumage
- May 10, 2022
- 3 min
COVID-19 Travel Tips 2022
It’s that time of year when everyone is thinking of summer travel plans and although COVID-19 cases have decreased in our region, that’s...
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Mary Brumage
- Mar 15, 2022
- 3 min
It’s a Transitional Time Before COVID-19 Becomes Endemic
There has been a lot of talk about the “New Normal” in relation to coping with COVID-19, however we aren’t there yet. We are most likely...
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Mary Brumage
- Mar 14, 2022
- 3 min
Get to Know Food Labels
There are only a few types of foods that are exempt from nutrition fact labeling; these foods include raw fruits, vegetables, and fish....
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