Tag: health
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Colorado mom turns dream into reality: A new home for fitness at Pilates House Studio
The body knows what to do. Feed the baby. Change the diaper. Start another load of laundry. Try to sleep, wake up and do it all over again. The brain, however, can take a little longer to catch up. Motherhood comes with a lot of things no one can fully prepare for: the sleepless nights,…
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Colorado Springs area wellness events starting Sept. 15
Listings appear on a space-available basis, free for nonprofits and at the discretion of The Gazette. Email information at least two weeks in advance: listings@gazette.com. 11th Annual Tattooathon — To benefit Sue’s Gift, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Fallen Heroes Tattoo & Piercing, 524 W. Colorado Ave. Registration: fallenheroestattoo.com/tattooathon.html. Access Community Event — Connection, resources and…
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Colorado Springs area wellness events starting Sept. 8
Listings appear on a space-available basis, free for nonprofits and at the discretion of The Gazette. Email information at least two weeks in advance: listings@gazette.com. 11th Annual Tattooathon — To benefit Sue’s Gift, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 19, Fallen Heroes Tattoo & Piercing, 524 W. Colorado Ave. Registration: fallenheroestattoo.com/tattooathon.html. Access Community Event — Connection, resources…
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Colorado schools reopen with measles vaccination rates below protective threshold
Colorado is entering the new school year without active measles transmission, but health officials remain concerned as kindergarten MMR coverage sits at just 87.8% and most counties fall below the 95% threshold considered protective against outbreaks. “These declining vaccination rates, both nationally and here in Colorado, directly increase the risk of outbreaks of measles and…
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Pikes Pick: South Academy Crunch Fitness proves a gym can feel like home
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I know what you’re thinking: “What’s so different about this gym?” After all, there are plenty of Crunch Fitness locations, but there’s something special about the one at 1801 S. Academy Blvd. While the franchise has long been one of my go-to gyms, this location stands out for something stronger than its heaviest lifters: the…
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Colorado woman channels her father’s suicide loss into plan for a new state license plate
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The day began with a hike through the hills of Spearfish, S.D. Nicole Arellano-Forgét, now a Colorado resident, was spending the day with her father, Claude Forgét, wandering through Spearfish Canyon and just talking about life. Around them were the things her dad loved most: the outdoors, trees, birds and the quiet sound of nature.…
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Colorado to implement new laws on jail standards, safe haven rules, and agricultural labeling
In mid-August every year, a slew of recently passed laws in Colorado go into effect 90 days after the end of the legislative session. This year, all bills without a specified effective date or safety clause — a provision stating the legislation must become effective immediately to protect the public peace, health, or safety of…
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‘Explosive’ diarrhea-causing parasite cyclosporiasis cases nearly triple in Colorado
Cases of the “explosive” diarrhea-causing parasite cyclosporiasis nearly tripled in Colorado over the past month, prompting renewed attention after related deaths were reported in Michigan. Twenty-nine counties in Colorado have reported cases, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Colorado has had 241 cases of cyclosporiasis since January, state data shows. Of…
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‘Explosive’ diarrhea-causing parasite cyclosporiasis cases nearly triple in Colorado
Cases of the “explosive” diarrhea-causing parasite cyclosporiasis nearly tripled in Colorado over the past month, prompting renewed attention after related deaths were reported in Michigan. Twenty-nine counties in Colorado have reported cases, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Colorado has had 241 cases of cyclosporiasis since January, state data shows. Of…
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‘Explosive’ diarrhea-causing parasite cyclosporiasis cases nearly triple in Colorado
Cases of the “explosive” diarrhea-causing parasite cyclosporiasis nearly tripled in Colorado over the past month, prompting renewed attention after related deaths were reported in Michigan. Twenty-nine counties in Colorado have reported cases, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Colorado has had 241 cases of cyclosporiasis since January, state data shows. Of…