The Marijuana Enforcement Division is issuing a health and safety advisory (HSA) due to the identification of potentially unsafe levels of Total Yeast and Mold and Aspergillus contamination in Retail Marijuana Flower (bud/shake/trim) produced by 240 Arthur Avenue LLC (doing business as Rivus Fine Cannabis).
Category: Health & Food Recalls
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The state offers free mammograms to help Coloradans stay up to date on a life-saving cancer test
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the State of Colorado is encouraging Coloradans to stay up to date on mammograms so they can find breast cancer early when it’s easiest to treat. Life-saving mammograms are available for free to individuals who qualify through the Women’s Wellness Connection program, which operates at more than 100 clinics across the state.
“We want people to know their risk for breast cancer, how to reduce that risk, and when to get a mammogram. We also want to make sure they know where they can get a mammogram,” said Emily Kinsella, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Women’s Wellness Connection section manager. “The Women’s Wellness Connection program exists so that cost, lack of health insurance, or immigration status don’t get in the way of individuals getting these crucial screenings to protect their health.”
In Colorado, over 5,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. . According to the American Cancer Society, only 37% of uninsured women were up to date with breast cancer screening in 2019, compared to 70% of privately insured women nationwide.
A new statewide campaign to raise awareness of free Women’s Wellness Connection services includes television, radio, and outdoor advertising, plus direct outreach to Colorados through text messages. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, CDPHE will send an additional text reminder to stay up to date on mammograms.
One in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, but the good news is that nearly everyone can survive breast cancer when it is caught in the early stages.
“We know that finding cancer early can make a huge difference in treatment and outcome. We also know that in recent years, during the pandemic, many got behind on routine cancer screenings. Making sure we all get caught up on mammograms will save lives,” said Kinsella.
The Women’s Wellness Connection program serves individuals ages 21 to 64 without health insurance or limited insurance and with demonstrated financial need. In addition to breast cancer screenings, the program provides free Pap tests to check for cervical cancer. To find out more about the program, visit women’s wellness connection.org. People can also call the American Cancer Society at 1-866-951-9355 for help finding a clinic that offers free or low-cost cancer screenings as part of the Women’s Wellness Connection program near them.
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Colorado ofrece mamografías gratuitas para ayudar a las personas a mantenerse al día en una prueba de cáncer que salva vidas
(REMOTO) Octubre 27, 2022: En apoyo al Mes de la Concientización de Cáncer de Seno, el estado de Colorado alienta a las personas a mantenerse al día con sus mamografías para poder detectar el cáncer de seno en una etapa temprana, haciendo más fácil el tratamiento. Las mamografías que salvan vidas están disponibles gratuitamente para las personas que califican a través del programa Women ‘s Wellness Connection, que funciona en más de 100 clínicas en todo el estado.
“Queremos que las personas conozcan su riesgo de cáncer de seno, cómo reducirlo y cuándo hacerse una mamografía. También queremos asegurarnos de que sepan dónde pueden hacerse una mamografía”, dijo Emily Kinsella, gerente de sección de Women´s Wellness Connection del Departamento de Salud y Medio Ambiente de Colorado. “El programa Women ‘s Wellness Connection existe para que el costo, la falta de seguro médico o el estatus migratorio no se interpongan en el camino de las personas para que se realicen estos exámenes cruciales para proteger su salud”.
En Colorado, más de 5,000 personas serán diagnosticadas con cáncer de seno este año. De acuerdo con la American Cancer Society, solamente 37% de las mujeres sin seguro estaban al día con sus pruebas de cáncer de seno en el 2019, comparado con 70% de mujeres con seguro privado a nivel nacional.
Una nueva campaña estatal para crear conciencia sobre los servicios gratuitos de Women ‘s Wellness Connection incluyen televisión, radio y publicidad en exterior, además de contacto directo con los habitantes de Colorado a través de mensajes de texto. Durante el Mes de la Concientización del Cáncer de Seno en octubre, el Departamento de Salud y Medioambiente de Colorado mandará un recordatorio de texto adicional para mantenerse al día con las mamografías.
Una de cada 8 mujeres tendrá cáncer de seno en su vida, pero las buenas noticias es que casi todas pueden sobrevivir cuando es detectado en etapa temprana.
“Sabemos que la detección de cáncer en etapa temprana puede hacer una gran diferencia en el tratamiento y en el resultado. También sabemos que en los últimos años, durante la pandemia, muchos se atrasaron en sus pruebas de rutina de detección de cáncer. Asegurándonos de que todos se pongan al día con las mamografías, salvará vidas”, dijo Kinsella.
El programa Women ‘s Wellness Connection atiende a personas de 21 a 64 años sin seguro médico o seguro limitado y con necesidades económicas comprobadas. Además de las pruebas de detección de cáncer de seno, el programa ofrece pruebas de Papanicolaou gratuitas para detectar cáncer de cuello uterino. Para obtener más información sobre el programa, visite womenswellnessconnection.org. Las personas también pueden llamar a la American Cancer Society al 1-866-951-9355 para encontrar una clínica que ofrezca pruebas de detección de cáncer gratuitas o de bajo costo como parte del programa Women ‘s Wellness Connection cerca de ellas.
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CDPHE to shift to weekly monkeypox data reporting updates
STATEWIDE (October 25, 2022) — Starting Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will report all monkeypox data on a weekly basis. All monkeypox data will move to this new weekly reporting schedule, including case counts, vaccine administration, and available demographic information for cases and vaccine recipients. All data will now update at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays.“Thanks to the work of Coloradans, health care providers, and local public health and community partners across the state, monkeypox case numbers declined to a point where it makes sense to move to weekly reporting,” said Scott Bookman, director, Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response. “With smaller daily case counts, weekly updates will help us better capture and display meaningful trends in the data while we continue to reach higher-risk Coloradans with information about monkeypox and opportunities for free and convenient vaccination.”Coloradans can learn more about monkeypox on the CDPHE website, including information on how to access testing and vaccines. -
Arapahoe County Human Services seeks Thanksgiving food drive contributions
LITTLETON — More than 400 vulnerable children, their families and individuals served by Arapahoe County Human Services will be on a list to receive a Thanksgiving meal of donated food this year.Every year, Human Services staff brings complete Thanksgiving meals to hundreds of clients and their loved ones who would otherwise go without on the holiday. Weeks of preparation and collections of canned goods, gift cards for turkeys, and additional non-perishable items are then distributed door to door by staff, volunteer family members, and others.Human Services has partnered with Brave Church in Englewood to coordinate deliveries across the county.“This is an incredible effort that brings so many of our vulnerable families joy as they are able to prepare a complete Thanksgiving meal with their loved ones,” said Kala Slater, community outreach supervisor for Human Services.Qualifying families/individuals are referred to the program by Human Services staff. While donations adequately fulfilled requests for many years, the growing list of families referred to the program during the pandemic has opened opportunities for outside donations.Monetary gifts are also accepted.In 2021, the program fed 315 families with a total of 1,524 people.What to DonateThe following non-perishable items will be collected through Oct. 27. Participants can donate a complete meal, certain items on the list, or gift cards so that families can purchase a turkey or other essentials.Complete meals• 1 large box of instant mashed potatoes• 1 large box of stuffing• 2 cans of green beans• 2 cans of corn• 2 cans of fruit• 1 large box of Jell-O or pudding• 1 large can of yams• 1 packet of turkey gravy mix• 1 can of cranberry sauce• 1 box of cornbread mix• $25 gift card for turkey or ham to King Soopers, Safeway or Walmart• 1 large reusable grocery bag to carry complete mealsExtrasSnack-size items such as granola bars, squeeze apple sauce, crackers to support those without a kitchen.Drop Off LocationsThe following drop-off locations are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday:Human Services Department at CentrePoint Plaza, 14980 E. Alameda Drive, second floor reception, Aurora;Human Service satellite office at Arapahoe Plaza, 1690 W. Littleton Blvd., second floor reception, Littleton;Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, first floor lobby by the information desk; andArapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, mail lobby, Centennial. -
CDHS recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
New initiatives help with finances and pet care DENVER (Oct. 19, 2022) — The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In the United States, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men experience sexual violence, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime and report negative impacts such as injury, fear, concern for safety, and needing services.
Two of the most common uncertainties survivors face are regarding finances and animal companions. The Domestic Violence Program (DVP) under CDHS’s Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) is working on two new initiatives, the Flex Funds Project and the Animal Companion Support Project, to help address these challenges. Both programs are funded by State And Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) as a result of the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
“Domestic violence doesn’t always leave visible injury. It can also harm the survivor’s credit and financial security, as well as their mental and emotional state,” said OCYF Director Minna Castillo Cohen. “We know that financial and housing support are essential to harm reduction.”
The Flex Funds Project, launched on Sept. 1, helps assist survivors with immediate financial needs such as rent, mortgage assistance and transportation. In the first month of the project, 41 applications were approved for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The average amount of assistance per application was $728.45, distributed by 38 participating crisis intervention organizations statewide.
The Animal Companion Support Project, which also kicked off in September, uses SLFRF dollars in partnership with RedRover organizations to help equip anti-domestic violence organizations to tend to the safety needs of survivors’ pets. DVP is also partnering with Violence Free Coloradoand the founder of Saf-T to further help support survivors’ animal companions. The program also includes outreach with the Colorado Bureau of Animal Protection.
“The pets of domestic violence survivors are all too often secondary targets for abuse, and we want to keep survivors and their pets safe,” said Castillo Cohen. “If we can remove one more logistical barrier, survivors can better navigate their safety.”
Domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence (IPV), can take on many forms. It is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that can include physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse or financial abuse (using money and financial tools to exert control). Domestic violence can affect and impact a survivor’s thoughts, behaviors and mental stability. Ripple effects commonly observed among survivors of domestic violence include increased anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression.
Anyone, regardless of gender, race, sexual identity or orientation, or socio-economic status, can experience domestic violence. Talking to friends and loved ones about domestic violence is never easy, but the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) has a helpful webpage to help identify the various types of abuse and offers 10 Tips to Have an Informed Conversation about Domestic Violence.
Free and confidential help is available 24/7 for individuals experiencing domestic violence. Those seeking help may contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at TheHotline.org or 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or access Colorado information from Violence Free Colorado.
If you or someone you know is using abusive behavior, you can call the A Call for Change Helpline at 877.898.3411 to talk to someone about the behavior and local resources.
The Office of Children, Youth and Families is responsible for the coordination of quality and effective services for Colorado’s most vulnerable children, youth and their families. The office supervises the Division of Community Programs, which includes the Domestic Violence Program. -
2022’s Best Cities for Sweet Tooths: LawnLove
Cakes, candies, and pies — oh my!
America loves sweets, but which cities will give you the biggest sugar rush?
To mark National Dessert Day this Oct. 14, Lawn Love ranked 2022’s Best Cities for Sweet Tooths.
We compared the 200 biggest cities based on 18 metrics. We looked for cities with plenty of candy, cookie, chocolate, and dessert shops. We also considered the number of baking classes, and local winners of national and global pastry, pie, and baking competitions.
Check out the 10 sweetest (and 10 least sweet) cities below, followed by key insights from our report. (See where your city ranks.)Best Cities for Sweet Tooths Rank City 1 Miami, FL 2 Garden Grove, CA 3 San Francisco, CA 4 Jersey City, NJ 5 New York, NY 6 Alexandria, VA 7 Seattle, WA 8 Pasadena, CA 9 Fullerton, CA 10 Las Vegas, NV Worst Cities for Sweet Tooths Rank City 1 Macon, GA 2 Columbus, GA 3 Clarksville, TN 4 Fayetteville, NC 5 Sioux Falls, SD 6 Midland, TX 7 Port St. Lucie, FL 8 Brownsville, TX 9 Lubbock, TX 10 Surprise, AZ Key insights:
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Florida fare: Miami takes the cake at No. 1 overall, with the most dessert, ice cream, and gelato shops per square mile in our ranking. The Magic City has plenty of other magical treats to try, with a top-three ranking in half of all the Access factors and a second-place rank for recent National Pie Championships.
Other Sunshine State cities landed in the top 20, including Fort Lauderdale (No. 16), Hollywood (No. 18), Hialeah (No. 19), and Pembroke Pines (No. 20). Abundant ice cream and gelato shops help keep folks in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale cool. Meanwhile, cakes and cupcakes are more popular fare in Hialeah and Pembroke Pines. -
California sugar rush: Four Cali cities rose into the top 10, starting with Garden Grove at No. 2. You don’t have to travel far for sweets in Garden Grove, which has the most cupcake, cake, and candy shops per square mile.
If you’re after high quality, our bronze medalist (and home to Ghirardelli), San Francisco, is the place to be. San Fran brings home first place in Quality, with multiple nationally recognized chocolatiers, bakers, and pastry chefs working in the city. Los Angeles (No. 15) also impresses in Quality (No. 8) and Community (No. 6). LA suburbs Pasadena (No. 8) and Fullerton (No. 9) delight dessert lovers with plenty of doughnut shops, cake shops, and pâtisseries. -
Southern sweets: Spread-out Southern cities like Atlanta (No. 29), Dallas (No. 37), and Austin (No. 40) deserve a shout-out. With these cities’ sprawl, you might need to drive across town for dessert — but it’s probably worth it. The James Beard Foundation recently awarded several dessert makers in these cities, and The International Chocolate Salon recognized chocolatiers in Austin and Dallas.
Unfortunately, some Southern cities crumbled in our ranking, with Georgia cities Macon and Columbus dropping to the very bottom. These smaller cities have little access to and demand for delicious desserts, as demonstrated by low Google search interest for sweets-related terms.
Our full ranking and analysis are available here: https://lawnlove.com/blog/best-cities-for-sweet-tooths/
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CDPHE amends PHO 20-20, reflecting updated CDC recommendations
STATEWIDE — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment amended Public Health Order 20-20 to reflect CDC’s updated infection prevention and control recommendations on October 11, 2022. -
CDPHE amends and extends Public Health Order 20-38
STATEWIDE (October 7, 2022) — Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment amended and extended Public Health Order 20-38. The 22nd Amended Public Health Order 20-38 will expire at 12:01 a.m. on November 6, 2022 unless extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended. -
Deer hunters can keep an eye on their mailbox for chronic wasting disease mandatory testing letter
Credit Wayne D. Lewis/CPW
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife has selected specific deer hunts for mandatory chronic wasting disease testing in 2022 to inform how and where to fight the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease.
Beginning in early October, CPW will be sending letters to Colorado rifle season deer hunters who have been selected for mandatory CWD testing. CPW will require mandatory submission of CWD test samples (heads) from all deer harvested during rifle seasons from specific game management units to better evaluate the infection levels of CWD in herds. There will be no charge for mandatory testing. Find the hunt codes selected for mandatory testing of deer on pages 21-31 of the 2022 Colorado Big Game Brochure.
CWD testing locations
A complete list of CWD testing submission sites along with hours and locations can be found here: CWD Testing and Submission Information. CPW is continuing the use of temporary CWD submission sites to assist those who are hunting in remote locations.
Where has CWD been found?
The results of annual mandatory testing are yielding new insights into varying infection levels in deer herds throughout Colorado. As of April 2022, CWD has been detected in 40 of 54 deer herds, 17 of 42 elk herds, and 2 of 9 moose herds. The estimated proportion of sampled animals that are infected (or disease “prevalence”) appears to be rising in many Colorado herds. Click here to read the 2021 Chronic Wasting Disease Commission Update.
Testing in 2021- Over 7,000 samples tested statewide (includes all species)
- None of the 14 elk herds targeted for mandatory testing had prevalence above 5%
- CWD prevalence in harvested elk appears to track prevalence in mule deer bucks harvested in the same Game Management Units
- Six mule deer herds were included in mandatory testing for a second consecutive year and the results confirmed the 2020 prevalence estimates
What is CPW doing to address CWD?
CPW is working to ensure long-term health of deer, elk and moose herds. Over time, this means minimizing the number of animals that get infected and die from this disease. To date, management actions have been prescribed for half of Colorado’s 54 deer herds with the goal of reducing infection levels to below 5%. More information about our plan to manage CWD is available in the Colorado Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan.
What are the health risks to humans?
CWD is a prion disease that affects Colorado’s deer, elk and moose. The disease course generally lasts 2 – 3 years and is always fatal. Although there has been no evidence that CWD has yet been transmitted to humans, the Center for Disease Control, along with CPW, recommend that hunters not eat the meat of a CWD-infected animal.
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VIDEO: Hickenlooper Urges Focus on Preventing Pandemics at Hearing with Fauci
For video of the exchange, CLICK HERE
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper today called for more focused efforts to prevent future pandemics. In a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing, Hickenlooper asked National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci what more needs to be done to prevent future pandemics like COVID-19 and Monkeypox.
Fauci called for more research into countermeasures before pandemics arise, an effort Hickenlooper has led in the Senate. Earlier this year, two Hickenlooper bills passed out of committee. The Early Countermeasure Discovery Act would improve the development of preventative treatment and research into pathogens before they cause the next pandemic. The Modernizing Biosurveillance Capabilities and Epidemic Forecasting Act would modernize and codify Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) programs that Hickenlooper, Cassidy Introduce Bill to Strengthen Surveillance and Forecasting of Pandemic-Causing Viruses focus on surveillance and forecasting of pandemic-causing viruses.’
Hickenlooper: “In terms of the next public health emergency, how concerned are you that this next public health emergency will be one we don’t have vaccines or therapeutics for?”
Fauci: “There are two approaches that we have described in detail in several publications and several of our white papers – what’s called the prototype pandemic and prototype pathogen response. In other words to look at multiple families [of viruses] and there are about 7-8 high priority families… and to do fundamental core research for example to get commonalities among the pathogens within a family and to start to develop vaccines, put them in phase one, and have them ready to go…”
Hickenlooper: “I support that approach. I think that’s the right direction to go and make sure we are as prepared as one can be for what is unknowable.”
For full video of the exchange, CLICK HERE.