Cholesterol & Blood Pressure Testing

Never had your cholesterol checked by the Health District? Find out your total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and blood glucose. If you're a resident your first screening is FREE! Know your numbers and what they mean.

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Changing Minds

Addiction changes the brain, but treatment works. Find out how and help change minds about the public health crisis of addiction.

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Quit Tobacco Program

Make 2019 the year to quit smoking! The Quit Tobacco program has a proven approach and free nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges.

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Family Dental Clinic

A healthy smile CAN be affordable! The Family Dental Clinic takes Medicaid and CHP+ and also offers a sliding fee scale.

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Larimer Health Connect

We offer free, in-person assistance to help you compare options and enroll in health insurance. You may qualify for financial assistance!

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Connections

Many people don't get help for mental health or substance use problems because they don't know where to turn or can't afford treatment. Connections offers answers, options, and support.

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Health District of Northern Larimer County

The Health District of Northern Larimer County is a public agency that has been meeting local healthcare needs since 1960. Today we provide residents of northern Larimer County with dental, mental health and preventive health services, in addition to connecting people to more affordable health insurance and prescription options.

Mental health speaker series offered

January 31st, 2019

Connections is offering a six-week series of mental health and substance use talks for adults on Wednesdays beginning Feb. 6. All talks are free...

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ADHD parent workshop offered in February

January 31st, 2019

The Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Connections (CAYAC) team is offering a four-part education workshop...

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Winter 2019 Compass now online

January 7th, 2019

Tackling obesity for your health; lighter comfort foods; should you carry naloxone?; spotlight on Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities;...

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New dental services director hired

November 13th, 2018

Dana Turner has joined the Health District as the new Dental Services Director. She will oversee the Health District’s 12-chair Family Dental...

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Fall 2018 Compass

Fall 2018 Compass now online

October 9th, 2018

Larimer County youth vaping rates alarm experts; healthy eating tips and tricks; mental health in our community; health insurance help; Meals on...

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Fall 2018

Health District Compass - Fall 2018
  • Generation Vape? Rise in Larimer County youth vaping alarms public health experts
  • Healthy eating tips & tricks from local nutrition center
  • Mental health in our community
  • Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins - Serving up sustenance, social interaction, security
  • Special insert: Health insurance help available
  • A new lease on life - Celebrating World Ostomy Day 2018
  • Health District News - Changing Minds campaign spotlights substance use disorders and addiction; Celeste Kling fills board vacancy; New dental services director hired; New book club series explores the end-of-life journey
  • Classes, screenings and services - Cholesterol testing schedule; Quit Tobacco services offered; Free mental health classes offered
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