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Colorado Students Invited to Enter 2010 National Radon Poster Contest
Students, Parents, and Teachers Can Win Trip to Washington, D.C.
The State of Colorado works with the National Safety Council and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to sponsor an annual Radon Poster Contest for students 9-14. This contest is to encourage the testing of homes for radon, the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers.

The top three state posters are entered into the national contest. The winner, a parent, and the sponsoring teacher receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for a national award ceremony in January during National Radon Action Month. The deadline is October 15, 2009.

Poster Contest Flyer (PDF 5.982KB)

New Environmental Health Manager in Boulder County
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - BOULDER - Following an extensive nationwide recruitment and interview process, Joe Malinowski has been named the new Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) Environmental Health Division Manager. The position was made vacant when the previous manager, Jeff Zayach, was named as the agency's executive director. Continued
 

Outdoor Wood-fired Boilers Subject to State Air Quality Regulations
October 9, 2008 - DENVER -  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment once again is reminding the public that outdoor wood-fired boilers, which are gaining popularity as an alternative residential energy source, are subject to state air quality regulations and should be purchased and installed conscientiously. Continued

Rabies Confirmed in Denver Skunk
Oct. 2, 2008 - DENVER - Following reports earlier this year of rabid skunks circulating in eastern counties of Colorado, the state lab at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed a rabid skunk in the vicinity of Sloan’s Lake in Northwest Denver. According to epidemiologists at the state health department, this is the first rabid skunk found in the metro area since 1976. Continued