In observance of Arapahoe Day, County administrative buildings will be closed on Monday, Oct. 4.
Colorado no longer celebrates Columbus Day; instead, the Board of County Commissioners chose to recognize Arapahoe Day in the County, the date of which corresponds to the State’s celebration of Mother Cabrini Day
DENVER — Serve Colorado, which administers Colorado’s AmeriCorps State program, announced today that AmeriCorps has awarded $10,026,259 in federal grants to place AmeriCorps members across Colorado. The Colorado AmeriCorps State program is a national service program that employs national service and volunteerism to address critical needs in local communities across the state..
“In Colorado, we know that service is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal to address the most urgent challenges facing our state and communities. Whether you are passionate about confronting climate change, educating the next generation of Coloradans, reducing disparities in access to healthcare, and much more, there is an AmeriCorps service opportunity for you,” said Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera. “ I encourage individuals of all ages and backgrounds to learn more about giving back to their communities through AmeriCorps.”
Over the next fifteen months,1,511 AmeriCorps members will be recruited to programs operated by 17 organizations in 55 counties. Specific information on each program, including geographic information, can be found here.
Organizations receiving AmeriCorps Grant Awards to implement AmeriCorps programs in the 2021 Program Year:
The funding was also used to award planning grants to the following organizations to plan a future AmeriCorps program.
AmeriCorps members are eligible to receive a Segal Education Award to help pay education costs at qualified institutions or to repay qualified student loans. While in service, members also may receive a modest living allowance, student loan deferment, professional development, health insurance and childcare.
AmeriCorps is the federal agency connecting individuals through national service and volunteering to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges. Serve Colorado empowers community-based organizations to meet locally identified needs and statewide challenges through service and volunteerism, building a culture of citizenship, service, and individual responsibility. To learn more about Serve Colorado’s programs and how to serve with AmeriCorps, visit servecolorado.colorado.gov.
It is that time of year, Bennett Wrestling will conduct their registration for youth (K-8th). On October 4th, 5th and 7th from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the Bennett elementary gym. You can also register the week of 10/11/21 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Come ready to practice, at signups, so you can start practice the same day. Going forward practice will be every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Registration cost is $70 and you will rent singlets for $40. The club will except cash and Venmo.
Members from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Trout Unlimited, US Fish and Wildlife Service, the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Greenback Cutthroat Trout Recovery Team meet up by Jones Pass before stocking 6,000 greenback cutthroat trout into the West Fork of Clear Creek
EMPIRE, Colo. – The USDA Forest Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Trout Unlimited, and a host of volunteers stocked 6,000 greenback cutthroat trout fry into Upper West Fork Clear Creek near Jones Pass on Wednesday, Sept. 22.
This is the third location in the Clear Creek drainage where the Greenback Cutthroat Trout Recovery Team has stocked greenbacks into, joining Dry Gulch and Herman Gulch.
“Greenback cutthroat trout reintroductions such as the West Fork Clear Creek are really only able to occur due to the coordination and efforts of each cooperating agency and non-profit partners such as Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Trout Unlimited, US Fish and Wildlife Service, the USDA Forest Service and the Greenback Cutthroat Trout Recovery Team to name a few,” said Valerie Thompson, South Zone Fisheries Biologist for the Forest Service. “Each partner contributes in unique ways that enable the success of major conservation projects such as this one on West Fork Clear Creek, where over fourteen years of stream health data was collected, an old mine site was remediated, and stream banks were restored to allow for habitat that is suitable to sensitive aquatic life and now a new home to the Colorado State Fish, the Greenback Cutthroat Trout.”
The fact that this tributary was fishless to begin with made it a good candidate for the greenbacks, among other factors.
“We’ve done temperature monitoring and the temperatures are conducive to support natural reproduction,” said Paul Winkle, Aquatic Biologist for CPW. “It is a goal to get another population of fish on the landscape, so this is definitely an important thing for the recovery of greenbacks.”
This stretch of stream was fishless due to downstream barriers, such as a quarter-mile-long culvert underneath the Henderson Mine Site, among other natural barriers. That saved some heavy lifting, not requiring a reclamation of the stream to remove other non-native species of fish. Removal of all other species is necessary to ensure the successful reestablishment of greenbacks, which are native to the South Platte River basin.
“We knew that there were no fish in that section of Clear Creek and what a great thing to be able to put fish in without having to do a reclamation,” Winkle said. “The more streams of greenbacks we stock along the Front Range drastically improves the conservation status of the species.”
Today, the greenbacks are listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a threatened species. Greenbacks have previously been stocked into Herman Gulch, Dry Gulch, the East Fork of Roaring Creek and Zimmerman Lake. Those all reside within the South Platte River drainage. The sixth body of water in Colorado where the official state fish currently resides is in Bear Creek outside of Colorado Springs.
These rare fish, twice believed to be extinct, are descendants of the last wild population of native greenback cutthroat trout. Researchers from CU Boulder in partnership with CPW discovered in 2012 that the cutthroat in Bear Creek were the last remaining population of greenback cutthroat trout.
CPW’s Mount Shavano Hatchery in Salida is responsible for rearing and delivering all greenbacks that get stocked. They hatch fertilized eggs in its Isolation Unit. Extra milt collected from male greenbacks in Bear Creek goes to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Leadville National Fish Hatchery to fertilize eggs from the greenbacks in its brood stock.
The eggs are then taken to Salida to be hatched and eventually stocked onto the landscape at various sizes. Sometimes those fish are of fingerling lengths (one to two inches), sometimes they are fry. Fry is a recently hatched fish that has reached the stage where its yolk-sac has almost disappeared and its swim bladder is operational to the point where the fish can actively feed for itself.
“Trout Unlimited and our West Denver Chapter have a long history of supporting the Forest Service and Colorado Parks and Wildlife in stewardship of the Clear Creek drainage,” said David Nickum, executive director of Trout Unlimited. “We are so pleased to see those efforts coming to fruition with our volunteers working side by side with our partners to finally return greenbacks to their home waters in the West Fork headwaters.”
DENVER — Serve Colorado, which administers Colorado’s AmeriCorps State program, is now accepting applications from nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and federally recognized Tribes who are interested in placing AmeriCorps members in Colorado. AmeriCorps grants help expand services or reach underserved communities through people power. Concept papers for new AmeriCorps programs are due to Serve Colorado on October 4, 2021 11:59 PM MT. There will be an information session on Friday, September 24 at 9:30 am MT. Register for the information session and view the application instructions and additional resources at servecolorado.colorado.gov.
“After the challenges of the past year, the service AmeriCorps members provide our families and communities through tutoring support, food security, and preschool readiness is needed now more than ever. Together we can confront challenging issues facing our communities and state,” said Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera.
Serve Colorado believes that AmeriCorps can be part of the solution for a wide range of community challenges and welcomes creative proposals addressing a broad range of community needs. The fall competition will have the following priority areas, but all interested organizations are welcome to apply.
In addition to the above priorities, Serve Colorado is also particularly interested in programs that aim to support: development in rural and mountainous communities; Tribal governments and American Indian/Alaska Native communities; immigrant and migrant communities; veterans and military families; workforce development and career pathways; youth aging out of the foster care system; and solutions to increase affordability of housing or child care.
Serve Colorado is also accepting planning grant applications from organizations interested in developing new AmeriCorps programs to address community challenges.
Serve Colorado empowers community-based organizations to meet locally identified needs and statewide challenges through service and volunteerism. Guided by the Governor’s Commission for Community Service, Serve Colorado administers the AmeriCorps program in Colorado and promotes community service throughout the state to build a culture of citizenship, service, and individual responsibility. To learn more about Serve Colorado’s programs and serving with AmeriCorps, visit servecolorado.colorado.gov.
REMOTE (Sept. 23, 2021): The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will be holding a virtual public meeting on Sept. 28 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss new fenceline air quality monitoring plans at four covered facilities throughout Colorado, including the Suncor refinery in Commerce City, a Phillips 66 fuel terminal in Commerce City, the Goodrich Carbon aircraft brakes plant in Carbon and a Sinclair Trucking fuel terminal in Henderson. Those interested in attending need to register in advance online. Attendees will be able to participate in English or Spanish. Attendees who are participating outside of their formal job responsibilities will be eligible to receive a participation incentive in the form of a gift card.
“This new monitoring will enhance our understanding of emissions from these facilities,” said Shaun McGrath, director of environmental health and protection at CDPHE. “We want to ensure Coloradans have a clear understanding of this new monitoring and how they can provide input to make sure these monitoring plans serve the communities most affected by air pollution.”
The requirement for the new fenceline monitoring is in legislation (HB21-1189) signed into law by Governor Polis earlier this year. The law is designed to enhance air monitoring and protect the health of communities near facilities that emit elevated quantities of hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen sulfide, or benzene. The law requires opportunities for public input on fenceline monitoring plans submitted by each of the four covered facilities. At this public meeting, CDPHE will provide an overview of how and when the public can engage, and listen to public ideas about the fenceline monitoring plans and public engagement process.
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23 de septiembre de 2021
El Departamento de Salud del estado celebrará el 28 de septiembre un reunión pública para hablar sobre los planes de monitoreo en las inmediaciones de la refinería de Suncor y otras instalaciones
Es obligatorio registrarse con anticipación; se dispondrá de intérprete de español
REMOTO (23 de septiembre de 2021): El 28 de septiembre, de 6:00 a 7:30 p.m., el Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de Colorado (CDPHE) celebrará una reunión pública virtual con el fin de hablar sobre los nuevos planes de monitoreo de la calidad del aire en las inmediaciones de cuatro instalaciones cubiertas de todo Colorado, incluida la refinería de Suncor en Commerce City, una terminal de combustible de Phillips 66 en Commerce City, la planta de frenos de aviones Goodrich Carbon en Pueblo, y una terminal de combustible de Sinclair Trucking en Henderson. Las personas interesadas en asistir deben registrarse en línea con anticipación. Los asistentes podrán participar en inglés o en español. Los asistentes que participen fuera de sus responsabilidades de trabajo formales reunirán los requisitos para recibir un incentivo por participación en la forma de una tarjeta de regalo.
“Este nuevo monitoreo mejorará nuestro entendimiento en cuanto a las emisiones de esas instalaciones”, dijo Shaun McGrath, director de salud y protección del medio ambiente del CDPHE. “Queremos asegurarnos de que los residentes de Colorado comprendan cabalmente en qué consiste este nuevo monitoreo y cómo pueden ofrecer sus comentarios para garantizar que estos planes de monitoreo atiendan a las comunidades más afectadas por la contaminación del aire”.
El requisito del nuevo monitoreo en las inmediaciones de instalaciones está contemplado en la ley (HB21-1189) sancionada por el Gobernador Polis este año. La ley tiene como fin mejorar el monitoreo del aire y proteger la salud de las comunidades cercanas a instalaciones que emiten cantidades elevadas de cianuro de hidrógeno, sulfuro de hidrógeno o benceno. La ley exige oportunidades para el aporte de opinión pública sobre los planes de monitoreo en las inmediaciones de instalaciones presentados por cada una de las cuatro instalaciones cubiertas. En esta reunión pública, el CDPHE ofrecerá una descripción general de cómo y cuándo el público puede participar y escuchar ideas de los residentes sobre los planes mencionados y sobre el proceso de participación pública.
Criminals are always looking for new angles to steal taxpayer’s money or personal information. As of July, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers to be careful of Child Tax Credit-related scams.Millions of Americans with school-age children are eligible for payments from the government under the new Child Tax Credit Program. The program is free. Families that are eligible for full 2021 credits will receive $3,600 for each child under age 6, and $3,000 for each child ages 6 to 17. Advance payments are being distributed by the IRS as monthly payments of $300 per child under age 6, and $250 per child between the ages of 6 and 17. The IRS will use information from 2020 or 2019 tax returns or information provided earlier for the Economic Impact Payment in order to automatically enroll eligible householdsinto the program and generate the advance payments.Taxpayers should be concerned if they receive any unsolicited phone calls, emails, text messages or social media communications where assistance is being offered to help them secure their Child Tax Credit payments. Solicitations may include promises to speed up payments. If you do receive unsolicited communications, do not provide any personal information, do not click on any links, do not use any contact information provided in the communication, do not open any attachments and do not engage in conversation with the source. Information on this free program is available on the IRS website at: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/advance-child-tax-credit-payments-in-2021.Remember, under no circumstances will a legitimate Internal Revenue Service agent or other legitimate government employee ever:
- Contact you for the first time by phone, email, text message or on social media. The agency will contact you through the U.S. Mail.
- Leave pre-recorded messages, threaten to have a federal marshal or other law enforcement officer arrest you, set an urgent deadline for action to avoid arrest, threaten to initiate a lawsuit against you, or actually send anyone to collect payment.
- Request that you give them your social security number, date of birth, credit card number, bank account number or any other personal information.
- Ask you to make a payment or resolve a debt by purchasing gift cards, preloaded debit cards, cryptocurrency, wiring money, or by using an electronic payment system such as Zelle or Venmo.
Please review our other Consumer Alerts for additional ways to protect yourselves and the people you care about. They are available on our DA18 website: Click Here
Card Cracking – Crimes Involving Counterfeit Checks
Criminals are using social media to post messages that target young adults by promising “easy money.” The criminal may take the account holder to the bank to deposit a fraudulent check and pay the account holder a small “fee” from the cash received. In other cases, the criminal requests the debit card and PIN and may ask for the online username and password for the account in exchange for money. The scammer will use the card and information to deposit fake checks or money orders into the account and take out as much cash as possible before the fake checks are returned and the bank closes the account for fraud. The scammer may have the account holder participate further in the crime by having the account holder report the card as lost or stolen or report that account access was compromised.The Hook – In exchange for participationin this conspiracy, the scammers promisea portion of the money they take from the bank and no criminal liability. Generally, the account holder is legally responsible for repaying the bank for any money the bank pays out for fraudulent or insufficient funds checks. As there is no legitimate reason to participate in this scheme, law enforcement and the district attorney have filed criminal charges against account holders who have assisted scammers with committing theft, forgery, identity theft and money laundering. Children under 18 may not be immune from criminal charges.Online Retailer Purchases
According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), one of the most common areas of fraud the past couple of years has involved Online Purchases. The Federal Trade Commission reports similar findings, including no-show, undelivered orders.Typical Points of Contact are fake websites, mobile apps, social media posts or fake advertisement links on a genuine retailer site. Scammers use state-of-the-art technology to set up fake retailer websites that look like legitimate online retail stores. They may use sophisticated designs and layouts, possibly stolen logos, and even an international or stolen domain name.The Hook – Luxury or popular brands (clothing, jewelry, electronics) are advertised at an unbelievably low price or advertised to have amazing benefits and features that seem almost too good to be true.The Risks – Victims pay for items that are never delivered and cannot get a refund. Sometimes an item is delivered, but it is a poor substitute or a counterfeit copy the brand item. In addition to taking your money, the scammer collects your personal and financial identifying information and can use it to steal your identity. Sometimes the apps, sites or links can infect your device with malware to steal private data, pictures and videos, or damage your device.Upcoming Consumer Fraud Protection Events
September
27thCenCONTopic: Consumer Fraud Updates and Tips28thLincoln County Dept of Human ServicesTopic: Consumer Fraud Updates and TipsOctober
2ndSons of Norway Fraternal OrganizationTopic: Travel Scams & Online Protection4thNational Active & Retired Federal EmployeesTopic: Trending Scams & Protection Resources
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Current Presentations:
- Data Breaches. ID Theft. You
- Facing Fraud. Recognizing Scams.
- 2020-21 Trending Scams and You
- Youth Scams and Child ID Theft
- Online Protection Protocols – Behavior
- Government Imposter & Gift Card Payment Scams (30 Minutes)
- Travel Industry Scams (30 Minutes)
- Needs Based – Requested topics available
To schedule a presentation, contact Jamie Sorrells, Director of Consumer Fraud Protection, to set a date and topic to hear about current trends, concerns, and fraudulent activities in our district, around Colorado, and nationally.
Desmond nominated for the prestigious award for the fifth consecutive seasonDENVER – Major League Baseball today announced that Ian Desmond was named the Colorado Rockies’ 2021 nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, baseball’s most prestigious individual honor for Major Leaguers.The Roberto Clemente Award is the annual recognition of a Major League player who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.As part of the annual program, each MLB Club nominates one player to be considered for the league-wide Award in tribute to Clemente’s achievements and character.Desmond’s leadership, integrity, character and devotion to his community has led him to be the Rockies’ Roberto Clemente Award nominee for five consecutive years. He has pursued philanthropic endeavors throughout his Major League career, but he has chosen to opt out of the past two Major League seasons to focus on his family and his community in Sarasota, Fla.Desmond’s focus during 2021 has been Newtown Connection, a kids program he co-founded and is running through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties. With twice-a-week youth clinics throughout the summer, Newtown Connection is designed to bring communities together to create a culture of inclusivity and acceptance through sports, health and education.“Ian’s devotion to his family and his community truly embodies the principles of Roberto Clemente. Ian has chosen to sit out of the past two seasons to focus on the youth of Sarasota. Ian’s actions speak louder words, and his actions are bringing about real change in his community every single day,” said Colorado Rockies Vice President of Community & Retail Operations Jim Kellogg.Wednesday, September 15th marks the 20th annual Roberto Clemente Day, which was established by Major League Baseball to honor Clemente’s legacy as a humanitarian and to formally acknowledge Club nominees of the Roberto Clemente Award. As part of the league-wide celebration, the Roberto Clemente Day logo will appear on the bases and official dugout lineup cards and a special tribute video will be played in ballparks.The league-wide winner of the Roberto Clemente Award will be selected via a blue ribbon panel, including Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., representatives from MLB-affiliated networks (MLB Network, FOX Sports, ESPN and TBS), MLB.com, as well as Roberto’s children, Enrique, Luis and Roberto Clemente, Jr. Beginning today, fans can vote for the Roberto Clemente Award via mlb.com/clemente21. The site will feature bios of each of the nominees and will allow fans to vote until the end of the season on Sunday, October 3rd. The winner of the fan vote will count as one vote among those cast by the blue ribbon panel.The concept of honoring Major League players for their philanthropic work was created in 1971 as the “Commissioner’s Award.” The recognition was renamed to the “Roberto Clemente Award” in 1973 in honor of the Hall of Famer and 15-time All-Star who died in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve 1972 while attempting to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.The distinguished list of past Roberto Clemente Award winners includes 19 members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame:1971 Willie Mays+** 1982 Ken Singleton 1993 Barry Larkin+ 2004 Edgar Martinez+ 2014 Jimmy Rollins*1972 Brooks Robinson+** 1983 Cecil Cooper 1994 Dave Winfield+ 2005 John Smoltz+ 2015 Andrew McCutchen1973 Al Kaline+ 1984 Ron Guidry 1995 Ozzie Smith+ 2006 Carlos Delgado 2016 Curtis Granderson1974 Willie Stargell+ 1985 Don Baylor 1996 Kirby Puckett+ 2007 Craig Biggio+ 2017 Anthony Rizzo1975 Lou Brock+ 1986 Garry Maddox 1997 Eric Davis 2008 Albert Pujols 2018 Yadier Molina1976 Pete Rose 1987 Rick Sutcliffe 1998 Sammy Sosa 2009 Derek Jeter+ 2019 Carlos Carrasco1977 Rod Carew+ 1988 Dale Murphy 1999 Tony Gwynn+ 2010 Tim Wakefield 2020 Adam Wainwright1978 Greg Luzinski 1989 Gary Carter+ 2000 Al Leiter 2011 David Ortiz1979 Andre Thornton 1990 Dave Stewart 2001 Curt Schilling 2012 Clayton Kershaw1980 Phil Niekro+ 1991 Harold Reynolds 2002 Jim Thome+ 2013 Carlos Beltrán1981 Steve Garvey 1992 Cal Ripken, Jr.+ 2003 Jamie Moyer 2014 Paul Konerko*+ Member of The National Baseball Hall of Fame; *Co-winner; **Originally known as the Commissioner’s Award (prior to 1973)
Colorado hunters and anglers are very important contributors in ensuring our state’s wildlife legacy continues to prosper in a meaningful way.
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 to celebrate and honor all the valuable contributions Colorado’s sportspeople make to conserving our wildlife populations and state lands.
Governor Jared Polis officially proclaimed Sept. 25 as Hunting and Fishing Day in Colorado as well as a day of tribute to the Colorado hunters and anglers that fund conservation projects to sustain healthy ecosystems for future generations.
Coloradans have a rich tradition of embracing an outdoor lifestyle and participating in outdoor recreation that involves wildlife in their natural habitats, including hunting and fishing. Our outdoor resources are the foundation of our strong economy and a key contributor to the Colorado way of life. In order to ensure that outdoor traditions can be passed down to future generations, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is dedicated to protecting critical wildlife habitats so wildlife and recreation can be enjoyed in Colorado for decades to come.
Colorado hunters and anglers are key contributors in ensuring our state’s wildlife legacy continues to prosper in a meaningful way. CPW is grateful that sportspeople who purchase a hunting and fishing license and habitat stamp take pride in funding wildlife conservation efforts that range from improving riparian habitat for fisheries, funding for new state parks, protecting wildlife habitat and state and federal species of concern, restoring sagebrush or cutting down invasive trees.
CPW remains committed to connecting people to the great outdoors and dedicating funds to sustain state lands. Learn more about Colorado’s Outdoor Principles and how outdoor recreation can be enjoyed and balanced with thoughtful conservation.
(A Denver mother and her two kids were rear-ended in July 2020 by a dump truck going 35 mph. The kids were properly restrained and uninjured.)
DENVER — According to national data, two kids under 13 were killed every day, on average, in car crashes in 2019. Sept. 19-25 is National Child Passenger Safety Week, and in response to such alarming statistics, Car Seats Colorado and the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) are working with HealthONE and UCHealth to educate health care workers as part of a community outreach effort.
In Colorado from 2015 to 2019, 48 children under age 8 were killed in passenger vehicle crashes. Swedish Medical Center also reports:
The Colorado Department of Transportation, DOTI and HealthONE held a press conference today to share the firsthand experiences of health care workers who have seen the consequences of improper car seat use and to emphasize the importance of proper car seat, booster seat and seat belt use.
“As a law enforcement officer out on the road, I’ve seen some horrible crashes,” said Trooper Tim Sutherland, Colorado State Patrol Child Passenger Safety Program Coordinator. “I’ve been amazed at how effective car seats can be when used correctly. Kids walking away without a scratch, that’s what we always hope for.”
Nurses, who are often the first contact with new parents, are a focal point of these efforts to better inform caregivers on the crucial and often misunderstood basics of car seat use. Car Seats Colorado and DOTI are coordinating with Swedish Medical Center in Englewood and other hospitals along the Front Range to distribute thousands of lanyard badges to nurses, doctors, prevention workers and child safety advocates.
“When it comes to car and booster seats, there are endless variations and it can become overwhelming,” said Swedish Medical Center Injury Prevention Coordinator Melanie Wuzzardo. “As a parent myself, I can relate to this. Having a car/booster seat fit check gives parents the confidence to use their car seat correctly every single time.”
(Swedish Medical Center doctors, nurses and staff received educational badges and expressed support in honor of Child Passenger Safety Week)
According to child passenger safety technicians, car/booster seats are commonly misused in these ways:
“Estimates range from 59% to nearly 84% of kids are improperly restrained while riding in a vehicle,” said CDOT’s Office of Transportation Safety Director Darrell Lingk. “These numbers are far too high, and we’re happy to be working with hundreds of Colorado health care workers and educators to better inform parents on the issue.”
The informational lanyard badges will help health care workers and parents learn:
DOTI and HealthONE are offering a series of “pop-up” seat check fit stations this week. Caregivers can register here. Car seat checks are available statewide — you can find a car seat inspection location near you that will inspect your car seat for free.
Seat Check Saturday — Seat Safety InspectionsWhen: Saturday, Sept. 25Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Where: Barnum Recreation Center
Event will have free food, children’s entertainment and car and booster seat giveaways.Register:
Colorado’s Child Passenger Safety Law is a primary enforcement, meaning the driver can be stopped and ticketed if an officer sees an unrestrained or improperly restrained child under age 16 in the vehicle.
ABOUT CAR SEATS COLORADOCar Seats Colorado is composed of CSP, CDOT, local car seat technicians, law enforcement, emergency services and other professionals who are dedicated to implementing child passenger safety programs and encouraging parents to take the necessary steps to protect their children when in vehicles. Learn more about how to keep children safe in vehicles and download informational resources at CarSeatsColorado.com.
ABOUT CDOTCDOT’s Whole System-Whole Safety program has one simple mission — to get everyone home safely. Our approximately 3,000 employees work tirelessly to reduce the rate and severity of crashes and improve the safety of all modes of transportation. The department manages more than 23,000 lane miles of highway, more than 3,000 bridges and 35 mountain passes. CDOT also manages grant partnerships with a range of agencies, including metropolitan planning organizations, local governments and airports. It also operates Bustang, the state-owned interregional express bus service. Gov. Jared Polis has charged CDOT to further build on the state’s intermodal mobility options.
