The official website of
Gilpin County
Colorado
203 Eureka Street, Central City, COLORADO
303.582.5214
 

Commissioners

Welcome to the Gilpin County Public Health Agency Home Page
101 Norton Drive, Black Hawk, Colorado  80422  303-582-5803
(en route to Community Center)  Fax: 303-582-9063  Public Health Director, Mark Johnson, MD. 
Gilpin County Public Health Coordinator, Ann Marie Bailey, RN, BSN, MS; 303-582-5803 ext.13 abailey@co.gilpin.co.us

FREE! Dental Health Event April 4, 2013

FREE! Radon Gas Test Kits!

FREE! Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings

CardioRisk Assessment May 21, 2013

Gilpin County Public Health Agency Programs

Health Care Programs available for Gilpin County Residents
PEAK - Online access to eligibility to assistance programs.
Gilpin County Human Services
211 Programs.2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. Dial 2-1-1 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to speak to an Information & Referral Specialist.
Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs (HCP). The Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs helps the families of children with, or at risk for, such conditions as asthma, autism, cancer, cerebral palsy, cleft palate, cystic fibrosis, developmental disabilities, diabetes, kidney disease, loss of hearing or sight, sickle cell anemia, TBI and more. Anyone can refer a child to HCP. Please call 303-239-7006 or 303-582-5803.
Nurse Family Partnership Information: The Nurse Family Partnership Program is for first-time moms, who meet low-income requirements and live within the service area. You are encouraged to enroll as early as possible in your pregnancy. A caring registered nurse will visit you in your home throughout your pregnancy and up until your baby is 2 years old - at no charge. Call 303-809-6395 or 303-582-5803 for more information. Click on this link to watch the youtube video for more information.
First Time Moms Pregnancy Assistance
WIC Program. WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and other social services to participants at no charge. WIC serves low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children up to age 5. WIC participants receive monthly checks for helathy foods to supplement their diet. Apply for WIc by calling 303-670-7546 or 303-582-5803.

Healthy Families
Children's Health
Preventing Tooth Decay in Children
Child Safety:
Bike Helmets
Mayo Clinic childhood health information
Pesticide Fact Sheet
Spring Safety Tips
Safe Kids/Safe Sleep
Suffocation Prevention Tips
Safety
http://text4baby.org/

Health Promotion
Healthy Life Styles
Nutrition and Weight Management:
   Nutrition
   Food Safety Information Center
Healthy Weight
CDC Healthy Weight Info

Heart Health
Heart Health
Heart Disease Prevention
Women's Heart Health
What Risk Factors Do I Have?
Risk Factors
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Are You at Risk for PAD? 

Lead Testing
Why Should Children Be Tested for Lead?
Can Lead Affect My Unborn Child?
Keeping Kids Safe from Toys Contaminated with Lead
CDPHE-Let's Fight Lead Poisioning
Lead Testing Questions
Adult Lead Testing
Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisioning in Colorado

Public Education
Drug Watch (Provides up- to -date information on drug side effects, prescription and over-the-counter medications).

Public Health
What is Public Health?
Community Health Assessment
Community Resource Directory
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

Medicare
https://www.mymedicare.gov/

Mental Health
Suicide Prevention Lifeline Are you feeling desperate, alone or hopeless? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
Your call will be routed to the nearest
crisis center to you
Are You Having Stress?
Signs of Depression
Colorado Suicide Hotlines
Guide to Getting Through Tough Economic Times

National Health Month
Monthly Updates

Radon
http://www.epa.gov/radon/nram
Radon Information from CDPHE
Already Tested? View Your Radon Test Results

Senior Wellness
Gilpin County Senior Program
Denver Network of Care
Senior Resource Center, Evergreen
In-Home Care @ no cost to qualifying seniors
Improve Health
National Council on Aging
Top 100 Health & wellness Site for Seniors  

Hospice Programs for Gilpin County - Hospice is a Medicare benefit!
Vistacare Hospice, Wheatridge CO / 303-639-9243
Mount Evans Home Care & Hospice Program
Family Hospice, Boulder, CO

Sexually Transmitted Disease
http://www.mylifecolorado.com/ (Video to answer questions re: sexually transmitted diseases)
CDC National STD and HIV Testing Resources      
American Social Health Association(How to use a condom fact sheet)
Do You Have Questions About Your Sexual Health? 
HIV/AIDS

Vaccines
Track Your Child's Immunizations
Kid-Friendly Vaccine Information Sites
Immunizations
Children's Immunizations
PreTeens and Teens Still Need Vaccines
Travel Vaccines
Flu Information
HPV Vaccine:
What is HPV           
HPV Vaccine Video
Protect Yourself Against Shingles/Get Vaccinated
Shingles Vaccine

Vital Records    
Birth Records, Death Certificates, and Burial Permits for Gilpin County Residents

Women's Health
WomensHealth.gov
Menopause, Information from the FDA
Menopause
Free Breast and Cervical Screenings
 

Well Water
Well Water Testing
Taking Care of your Groundwater
Chlorinating a Well & Water System
Sampling for Well Water Testing

Environmental Health
2010 Use Permit Program FAQ
ISDS (Septic) Regulations, Permit, General
Septic Fees
Septic Installers
Open Burn Regulations and Permit
Colorado Medication Take-Back Pilot Project (collection of unused and unwanted household medications)

Emergency Preparedness and Response
CDC Disaster Information
Wildfires
Caring for Animals During Emergencies
Preparation for Individuals with Special Needs
FEMA Releases "Getting Ready for Disaster"