Youngest children are at risk when parents delay vaccinations

News Release

Published on Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:39

State health officials are using this year's National Infant Immunization Week, April 21-28, to urge parents not to delay getting their children needed vaccinations in keeping with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended vaccine schedule.

"The recent whooping cough outbreak in Boulder, and other similar outbreaks across the country, underscore the need for parents to get their children vaccinated according to the schedule created by the CDC," said Dr. Rachel Herlihy, director of the immunization section at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Supporting a healthier Delta County

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Published on Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:32

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Drug-Free Delta County raised $700 at a community yard sale last weekend. Board members and staff Brad Kolman, Dave Wasson, Sandra Miller and son Marshal, Randy Unruh, Mariah Emond, Lisa Tullio, Juan Gallegos, Noelle Fry, Christi Prettyman, Pam Bliss and Stacey Quinn were joined by volunteers Ed Bliss and Jeff Schaaf to put on this event. Following the yard sale, Drug-Free Delta County clients and volunteers spruced up Friends of Bill, Delta’s Alcoholics Anonymous headquarters, with flower beds, planters, solar lights, painting and general cleanup. Pictured above are Stacey Quinn, Pam Bliss, Christi Prettyman and Noelle Fry. Drug-Free Delta County is in its sixth year of providing prevention and recovery from substance abuse for a healthier Delta County.

Business

Responders train for ag injuries

Hank Lohmeyer

Published on Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:29

First responders from around the county participated in a special training at the end of March that focused on care of injuries that could be encountered in an agricultural setting.

The special training took place March 30 and 31 with classroom sessions on one day and field clinic exercises on the second day.

Thomassen heads chamber board

News Release

Published on Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:30

The Delta Area Chamber of Commerce announces the election of a new board president, Gynee Thomassen. Thomassen has worked on the board of directors at the chamber for three years, and is looking forward to working with the community in the chamber's efforts to partner with businesses for consistent growth and prosperity.

Employee of the quarter

News Release

Published on Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:26

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Karen Emmons, Administrative Assistant III, was recently selected as the Delta Correctional Center’s Employee of the Quarter for the third quarter of FY 2011-12. The award was presented by warden Steve Green, who said her selection was based on her interpersonal skills, professional and positive attitude, organizational skills and expedient efficiency.

Business

Youngest children are at risk when parents delay vaccinations

Supporting a healthier Delta County

Responders train for ag injuries

Thomassen heads chamber board

Employee of the quarter

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