August Is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Please stop by BCPHA, or visit the
www.breastfeedingawareness.com website, for information on Breastfeeding
and the benefits to mother and baby!
CHOLESTEROL CLINICS!
BCPHA will be offering the next clinic in September. Please look for
dates in the Plainsman Herald and this website. All clinics will be held from
8 am to 12 pm by appointment only. It is necessary to fast for 12
hours prior to testing. Please call for an appointment!
H1N1 Vaccinations are now
open to the general public. Please call for scheduling or questions
regarding the vaccine.
BACA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY
Open Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30
Phone: 719-523-6621
Fax:719-523-6537
700 Colorado Street
Springfield, CO 81073
MISSION:
Baca County Public Health Agency is
committed to the promotion, protection, and improvement of the health
status of all residents of Baca County by assessment of the community
and its needs on a continual basis, policy development to provide
consistency, and assurance that health services are being provided to
meet the needs of the community.
Director -
Robin Trujillo,
RN BSN
WIC/Tobacco Program -
Leilani Lease
Office Manager -
Shandra Frazee
Washing your
hands frequently with soap and water, or using an alcohol based hand
sanitizer, is the best way to prevent the spread of germs!!
Programs available from the Baca County
Public Health Agency:
- Immunization Clinics - Routine
childhood vaccination services are available to children at a low cost
or free. Vaccination of adults is offered for a fee.
BCPHA
offers immunization services at scheduled clinics or by appointment.
Refer to the Colorado Recommended Immunization Schedule links on
this page for immunization schedules. For information regarding immunizations visit
www.cdc.gov or
www.immunize.org.
- Children with Special Needs Program (HCP)
- The HCP program is a great resource for families, health care
providers, and communities. It is a medical assistance program
funded by the state and federal government. The HCP program
strives to improve the health, well-being, and development of Colorado's
children with special needs. For more information on the HCP
program visit www.hcpcolorado.org
or call 1-800-886-7689 ext. 2370.
- STEPP Program (State Tobacco
Education Prevention Program) - The STEPP program provides
assistance in tobacco education and prevention. Quit kits are
available for tobacco users, including smokeless tobacco. The
STEPP program administrator is available to answer questions and provide
resources. For more information on tobacco cessation contact BCPHA
at 719-523-6621 or visit
www.steppcolorado.com.
- WIC Program (Women, Infants, and
Children) - WIC is a nutrition program for pregnant and
breastfeeding women, non-breastfeeding postpartum women up to 6 months,
children up to 5 years of age, and infants. The WIC program
provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, screening, and
referral. WIC participants must meet certain financial
requirements to qualify for the program. Please
click here to view
the WIC Brochure, which outlines the income guidelines and offers
additional WIC information. Appointments can be made
by contacting BCPHA at 719-523-6621.
- Communicable Disease Control -
Staff at BCPHA are responsible for following and coordinating
communicable disease, infection control, and disease surveillance in
Baca County. BCPHA coordinates with regional and state
epidemiology staff regarding communicable disease efforts. For
more information regarding disease control, visit
www.cdc.gov.
- EPSDT Program (Early Periodic
Screening Diagnosis Treatment) -
EPSDT is designed to enhance
primary care of children with emphasis on prevention, early diagnosis
and timely treatment. The EPSDT program helps
identify and refer families to other
community resources such as HCP; Early Intervention Services (Part C);
housing; food banks; the Women, Infants and Children food program (WIC);
Prenatal Plus; and Head Start.
- Blood Pressure Checks - Blood
pressure checks are offered at BCPHA to those who need to follow their
blood pressure regularly. If you are having any signs or symptoms
of high blood pressure or other problem, you should be seen by your
physician or go to the emergency room.
- Cholesterol Screenings -
Cholesterol screenings are available during scheduled cholesterol
clinics. These screenings are offered to adults 60 years of age
and older for no charge. All other adults will be charged a $25
fee for the screening. Please call BCPHA at 719-523-6621 for
appointment dates and times.
- Emergency Preparedness and
Response (EPR) Program - Local and state Public Health
officials play a vital role in emergency preparedness and response.
BCPHA works with other County entities to coordinate emergency response
planning and efforts, including County Emergency Management, Southeast
Colorado Hospital, local fire and EMS departments, schools, and many
other participants in the county. If you have questions concerning
emergency preparedness and response, contact BCPHA at 719-523-6621 or
Baca County Division of Emergency Management at 719-523-6796. For
more information visit
www.readycolorado.com or www.whatifcolorado.com.
- Office Visits by Appointment
