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It could be the difference between seeing your daughter graduate from high school and being at her wedding, between just meeting your grandchildren and watching them grow up or between celebrating your 40th and 50th wedding anniversary.

Studies consistently show you can add a decade or more onto your life by staying healthy. The latest, from the University of Oslo, followed people for 20 years and found that those who didn’t smoke, controlled their drinking, ate three or more fruits and veggies a day and had more than two hours of exercise a week tacked 12 full years to the end of their life.

What’s better, slowing the clock doesn’t require an elaborate trek to find the fountain of youth, just some tweaking of daily habits and choices.

Learn more in the cover story of the Summer 2010 issue of Health District Compass.

 

Health District, Carol Plock win public health award

The Larimer County Board of Health has announced that the Health District and its executive director Carol Plock have been awarded the 2010 Joseph Jabaily Public Health Hero Award. The award is given yearly in honor and remembrance of the many contributions to public health and the selfless spirit of Dr. Joseph Jabaily, a Loveland neurologist who died tragically in a charity bicycle race in  2004. 

“The Health District of Northern Larimer County exemplifies the meaning of ‘public health hero.’ The agency steps up to fill gaps, to create links, to lower barriers and to offer support in meeting the community’s health priorities,” the nomination stated.

The 2010 Joseph Jabaily Public Health Hero Award will be presented to Carol Plock and Health District staff at the Larimer County Board of Health meeting Thursday, May 13, 7 pm, at the Health Department. Read the news release. 


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Tim O'Neill joins Health District board

With only three qualified candidates to fill three open seats, the Health District canceled its May 4 board of directors election. The three candidates include two incumbents and one newcomer: Returning for new terms in May are Joe Hendrickson and Celeste Kling.

Joining the board will be Tim O'Neill. He is executive director of Foothills Gateway, a Fort Collins agency that supports individuals with cognitive disabilities and their families.

Read the news release.

Convenient, Low-Cost Cholesterol Screening

There's no excuse for not knowing your cholesterol numbers. The Heath District makes it easy with convenient low-cost screenings all around town. Find out your total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, blood glucose and triglycerides in 20 minutes. Cost is $15, but if you've never had a cholesterol check by the Health District, your first test is on us. Appointment required. Call 224-5209. See complete schedule.
 

Next screening:

Tues., July 27, 8:15-10:30 a.m.
Larimer County Courthouse
200 W. Oak St.


Become a Tooth Fairy for someone in need

The Tooth Fairy Fund for Grown-ups is an effort to provide financial assistance to adults who are unable to pay even the low sliding-scale fees at the Health District’s Family Dental Clinic.

Earlier this year, a local anonymous donor (our biggest Tooth Fairy so far) offered a $20,000 challenge grant for the Tooth Fairy Fund for Grown-ups. The Health District met that goal, but your donation could still allow us to help more people in our community. Click here to learn more or donate.
 

 



Healthcare on the radio

Learn about services provided by the Health District and other local health agencies and hear about health issues affecting our community.

Community at Work
KRFC 88.9 FM

5:30 to 6 p.m. every first Thursday of the month

Listen to podcasts of past shows.
 

Need a doctor or dentist?

Visit HealthInfoSource. It's your one-stop source for finding more than 3,000 local healthcare providers — from traditional to alternative care. Pick from a variety of health-related classes and support groups or read up on health topics.

A free service of the Health District, PVHS/PVH Foundation, and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment