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Protecting the local workforce during respiratory illness season
With the respiratory-illness season under way, local employers have simple, cost-effective ways to keep their workforce healthy and resilient this fall. Statewide data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment shows flu activity increasing across the state early this year. CDPHE reports Colorado hospitals are already reporting a growing number of positive flu tests and flu-related hospitalizations.
Cyber Security And Resilience Bill: What's The Latest And What Should Businesses Do Now?
A board-level issue, managing cyber risk is now recognised as a business resilience necessity carrying operational, regulatory, financial, and reputational exposure and, at worst, existential threat. The numbers tell their own story. According to the UK Government's Cybersecurity Breaches Survey 2025/26, 43% of businesses identified a cyber security breach or attack in the previous 12 months.
Suicide prevention can start in the workplace
When we talk about workplace safety, our minds usually jump to hard hats or slick floors. However, the latest data from Mesa County Public Health shows just how important it is to expand our definition of employee well-being to include mental health. Mesa County Public Health, along with the Mesa County Coroner’s Office and the Mesa County Suicide Prevention Coalition, recently released the 2025 Annual Suicide Report.
Why the Mesa Vibe Check matters for your bottom line
When we talk about the economic health of Mesa County, we often focus on growth, what’s happening in the housing market and consumer spending. But for local employers, quality of life for their teams is incredibly important: Can our employees find affordable housing? Do they have reliable child care? Is our community a place where people want to stay and raise a family? At Mesa County Public Health, we know that a strong local economy relies on a healthy, supported workforce.
Naloxone kiosks are important investment in community
Prevention is more than effective public-health practice, it is smart fiscal policy. By stopping crises before they start, we ensure our people, businesses and economy thrive. Mesa County Public Health’s Naloxone Kiosk Program demonstrates how powerful this proactive approach can be. According to our newly released 2026 Naloxone Kiosk Impact Report, the toll of the opioid crisis on our local community has been steep. Local drug-overdose deaths have more than tripled since the early 2000s.
Protecting clean air while supporting local livelihoods
The spring open-burn season continues in Mesa County, where open burning has long been part of rural living and agricultural operations in our community. Mesa County Public Health works to ensure this practice can continue safely while protecting something we all rely on: clean air. Air quality is not only a community issue, but an economic one. Poor air conditions can affect employee health, customer comfort and overall quality of life, all of which contribute to a strong local economy.
Mesa County Public Health: A partner in economic stability
At its core, Mesa County Public Health works to protect and promote the health of all residents. Healthy businesses are essential to a healthy community. Public health plays a critical role in supporting local employers by providing guidance, education and resources. Reflecting on our agency’s achievements in 2025 highlights the essential role public health plays in helping local businesses thrive. Retail food Mesa County Public Health works closely with retail food establishments in Mesa County.
Prevention is key for workforce during flu uptick in Mesa County
Flu activity is rising in Mesa County, with a sharp increase in hospitalizations and outbreaks that could impact workplaces to start the new year. From Oct. 1 until the time this column was written on Dec. 31, there have been 73 flu-related hospitalizations, and 71 of these hospitalizations occurred since the beginning of December. “We have seen a substantial jump in flu hospitalizations recently,” said Kathleen Satterfield, epidemiologist supervisor at Mesa County Public Health.
Working together for a healthier respiratory virus season
Respiratory virus season is here in Mesa County, bringing increased risks for employees and employers alike. Three viruses to pay attention to are influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV. All three are transmitted in a similar way: through droplets from a sneeze or cough.
How Should Businesses Respond To A Cyber-attack? Your Incident Response Questions Answered
Gowling WLG are most popular: within Compliance, Wealth Management and Tax topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives with readers working within the Healthcare industries When a cyber-attack hits, the first 24 hours are critical. But who makes the first call? What evidence should be preserved? And how do you avoid missteps that could delay your recovery - or your insurance claim?
How should businesses respond to a cyber-attack? Your incident response questions answered
When a cyber-attack hits, the first 24 hours are critical. But who makes the first call? What evidence should be preserved? And how do you avoid missteps that could delay your recovery - or your insurance claim? This article answers the most common questions about cyber incident response planning, based on real-world insight from forensic and legal experts. What’s the first thing we should do when a breach is detected? Start with a triage call.
Suicide report highlights progress, opportunities for prevention
Mesa County Public Health, in partnership with the Mesa County Coroner’s Office and the Mesa County Suicide Prevention Coalition, released its annual Suicide Report. The findings shed light on the ongoing challenges surrounding suicide in our community, but also highlight how prevention efforts are making a difference and where opportunities exist to build a stronger, healthier future.
Mesa County Public Health puts Naloxone kiosks in more places
In Mesa County, a public health initiative is transforming how our community responds to the opioid crisis. Mesa County Public Health recently expanded its naloxone kiosk program, adding three new sites at the Orchard Mesa, Palisade and Collbran Mesa County Library branches. This brings the total to 12 kiosks located across the county, strategically positioned in accessible locations that enable prompt assistance.
Mesa County Public Health launches Behavioral Health Division
In a significant move aimed at strengthening public health infrastructure, Mesa County Public Health launched a Behavioral Health Division. It is designed to align behavioral health efforts and bolster strategic partnerships across organizations. The new division reflects a shift toward upstream, preventive approaches in behavioral health, an area increasingly recognized as critical to workforce stability, economic resilience and long-term community prosperity.
The Five Key Principles Of The New NCSC Cyber Governance Code Of Practice
As we have seen in recent weeks, serious cyber attacks can have long-lasting effects on operations, trading and reputation. Significant financial cost and internal resource is tied to ensuing investigation, recovery, regulatory response and legal implications. Cyber criminals exploit weaknesses in systems, irrespective of an organisation's size or sector.
The five key principles of the new NCSC Cyber Governance Code of Practice
Article As we have seen in recent weeks, serious cyber attacks can have long-lasting effects on operations, trading and reputation. Significant financial cost and internal resource is tied to ensuing investigation, recovery, regulatory response and legal implications. Cyber criminals exploit weaknesses in systems, irrespective of an organisation's size or sector.
What Are The Key Proposed Changes Expected In The Cyber Security And Resilience Bill?
GW Gowling WLG More Gowling WLG is an international law firm built on the belief that the best way to serve clients is to be in tune with their world, aligned with their opportunity and ambitious for their success. Our 1,400+ legal professionals and support teams apply in-depth sector expertise to understand and support our clients’ businesses. Proposals for tighter cybersecurity law have been confirmed by the UK Government in a policy statement. United Kingdom Technology
Information technology innovation allows flagship programs to thrive
In order to grow, local businesses must adapt to overcome challenges and ultimately meet the needs of the people they serve. Sometimes the best solution to problems can be found internally, among the talented, hard-working people on your team. Grand Valley Connects, a homegrown resource-navigator program at Mesa County Public Health (MCPH), is a prime example. The program was created more than two years ago and is transitioning to a new platform called CRN to manage its work.
Local partnerships aim to prevent youth tobacco use
Preventing youth tobacco use is a priority in Mesa County, and community members, including local businesses, play an important role. Public health resources are available to help reduce youth tobacco use, and one of the main goals is to equip youth, parents, and other trusted adults with the knowledge and resources to refuse nicotine or successfully quit.
Data & Cyber School: The 5th Space Of Warfare - How To Shield Your Cyber Space
Cyber space is increasingly recognised as the fifth domain of warfare, with rising numbers of attacks by organised crime, hackers and state actors exploiting technological vulnerabilities. Businesses must prioritise cyber security, implementing cyber incident response plans to act swiftly during incidents to minimise damage and regulatory risks. Our 'data and cyber school' series explores the importance of cyber security and the blockades businesses can put in place to minimise breaches.
Employers can join in local efforts to lower suicide risks
Mesa County Public Health prepares an annual report in collaboration with the Mesa County coroner and Mesa County Suicide Prevention Coalition. The group collects and analyzes information to understand local suicide trends. Findings inform prevention efforts.
Back-to-school clinic scheduled to provide vaccinations
For working parents, many of them also employees, preparing to send their children back to school constitutes and important and time-consuming task. Mesa County Public Health wants to make this time of year as easy as possible for families by offering a back-to-school clinic to get children caught up on routine vaccinations.Protecting children and their families from the worst outcomes of these preventable diseases helps keep the workforce healthy as well.
Assessment identifies issues affecting community health
The team at Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) knows health starts outside the doctor’s office. Health is affected by the social, economic and physical conditions in which we live. Child care, access to trails and connections to others play major roles in our health. MCPH works to improve each of those factors in our community and ensure everyone has access to good health.
Now’s the time to fight the bite and avoid West Nile virus
Mosquito season is under way on the Western Slope. As you and your staff plan work barbecues, summer picnics or other outside events, remember prevention is key to staying healthy this summer. Mesa County Public Health encourages everyone to take precautions to limit mosquito bites. Prevention is crucial when it comes to avoiding West Nile virus, which is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. West Nile virus season runs from May through October.
Inspections ensure making a splash fun and healthy
It will soon be time for swimming pools and splash pads to once again open for the season. These facilities are synonymous with summer fun in our community. In preparation, Healthy and Safe Swimming Week is celebrated every year in May. The team at Mesa County Public Health wants your employees and their families to enjoy a healthy and positive experience this summer at water destinations. Our team helps operators maintain safe and healthy swimming pools.
Renovictions Done Right - Landlord & Tenant - Leases - Canada
Renovations are necessary and important for landlords to maintain and improve their properties. Improvements also benefit tenants in the long run. In many cases, vacant possession is necessary to complete the work, which displaces the current tenants in an already difficult housing market. As such, the government regulates "renovictions" – evictions for the purpose of renovations, repairs or demolition. The most recent amendments pertaining to renovictions, s.
Help with taxing matters improves financial well-being
Financial stability constitutes an ongoing concern for many people in Mesa County, likely including some of your employees. Several teams at Mesa County Public Health focus on improving the economic stability of the community, in turn addressing one of the social determinants of health. These are the conditions in the environment that affect health and well-being. For Mesa County Public Health, economic stability means helping people access resources that allow them to meet their health needs.
Time to travel? Add vaccinations to vacation planning
Spring break is less than a month away. If you or your employees are preparing for some well-deserved time off from work to enjoy a dream vacation, make sure they add travel vaccines to their checklists. The vaccines you need depend on a few things — where you’re going, what activities you’ll be doing and what the country requires versus what they recommend. Vaccines protect people from illnesses that could be prevalent in the areas they’re visiting.
Hit the trail: Crew maintains valuable resources for employees
The trails in Mesa County offer a valuable resource in promoting the health and well-being of your employees as well as the overall community. When residents have easy access to trails, it encourages the outdoor recreation that’s beneficial for their physical, mental and social health. In Mesa County, employees don’t have far to travel to enjoy trails.
Changes sustain commitment to food safety
Heading into 2024, the environmental health team at Mesa County Public Health continues to foster a food safety culture through its work with restaurant partners and other permit holders. Food safety is crucial.About one in six people get sick from foodborne illnesses every year. There are about 128,000 hospitalizations annually as a result of contaminated food. Mesa County Public Health licenses and inspects every retail food business in the county.
The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot: A New Immigration Pilot For Skilled Refugees
On June 25, 2023, the Canadian government introduced the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot ("EMPP"), a program designed to help skilled refugees and other displaced people immigrate to Canada through an economic immigration program. Applicants can apply to the EMPP: Through the Regional EMPP by applying to a regional economic program, such as the Atlantic Immigration Program ("AIP"); or directly to the Federal EMPP All EMPP applicants must: Be a refugee or displaced person.
Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry – A Fantastic Way To Immigrate To Nova Scotia - General Immigration - Canada
For applicants who wish to live in Nova Scotia permanently, the Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry ("NSE:EE") is a great stream to apply for permanent residence.
Universal preschool coming to Mesa County
More than 1,000 applications have been submitted in Mesa County in preparation for the launch of universal preschool in August. The program will provide a tuition credit for nine months of preschool. “We’re excited that so many families have signed up for this great opportunity,” said Stephanie Bivins, director of Mesa County Partnership for Children and Families.
The Atlantic Immigration Program, An Option For Immigrating To Atlantic Canada
The Atlantic Immigration Program ("AIP") is an excellent option for employers wishing to hire immigrants, and for immigrants wishing to immigrate to Atlantic Canada. The AIP is designed to allow Atlantic Canadian employers looking to fill labour gaps with applicants who meet their needs by providing them with job offers and settlement support. The Atlantic Immigration Program has 2 programs: The Atlantic Skilled Program; and The Atlantic International Graduate Program.
An Insight Into The Francophone Mobility Program: Strengthening Our Communities And Work Force With French-Speaking Foreign Workers
To promote Francophone immigration to communities throughout Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ("IRCC') launched its Francophone Mobility Program ("FMP") in 2016. This program provides options to make it easier for employers to hire French-speaking or bilingual workers outside Quebec.
Prevention key to keeping safe and healthy in the summer
Although cold and flu season is nearly over, Mesa County Public Health continues to monitor what’s going around during the spring and summer. Several seasonal illnesses occur in the region as people spend more time outside, and that could affect the health of the local work force. “Our team cares about the health of the community year round,” said Rachel Burmeister, disease surveillance and emergency response manager at MCPH.
With emergency over, COVID efforts move to next phase
After more than three years, the national public health emergency for COVID-19 is scheduled to officially end on May 11. Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) is grateful for community support from residents and local businesses as we navigated this historic pandemic together. Our team is looking ahead to the next steps. “We have learned a lot in the last three years about how this virus operates and how to keep it controlled,” said Jeff Kuhr, executive director of MCPH. “COVID-19 is not gone.
Public health fosters community health
To search in site, type your keyword and hit enter National Public Health Week celebrated in early April offers a time to recognize the contributions of public health organizations. Our mission at Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) is to work together to anticipate and respond to conditions that affect the health of residents and visitors in Mesa County. We go beyond a traditional public health approach, however. We know health doesn’t start in the doctor’s office.
extended producer reponsibility 'could improve the quality of textiles in the UK'
Policy on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) will see fashion brands and retailers given incentives to improve a product's end of life. This in turn will lead to higher quality product in the market, says Sarah Gray, lead analyst at sustainability campaign group WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme).
How public health powers life and business
At Mesa County Public Health, our teams are all connected to a bigger picture. We’re not only working to make the community healthier and safer today, but also improving systems that lead to sustained change over time. Reflecting on the agency’s achievements in 2022 shows how public health powers your life and business. The agency works every day to promote a safe and healthy environment both for individuals and the workplace.
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