Contact Information

Addresses:
Fort Collins Office
1525 Blue Spruce Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 498-6700
(970) 498-6772 Fax

Loveland Office
205 E. Sixth Street
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 679-4580
(970) 679-4589 Fax

Estes Park Office
1601 Brodie Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 577-2050
(970) 577-2060 Fax

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
(except Holidays)
Immunization Clinic hours

Department Director:
Adrienne LeBailly, MD, MPH
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Board of Health:
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Health & Environment

Mission: To promote a healthy community and reduce unnecessary suffering caused by preventable disease, disability, or death. This mission is accomplished by providing community health and environmental health services, communicable disease control, health education, vital records management, health data assessment, development of policies that advance the public's health, and advocacy for community-based services that provide needed health care.

Current Topics

Licensing Fees for restaurants and other retail food establishments will rise as of July 1. The new fees were established by State law. The fees fund local food protection programs, inspections of restaurants and other retail food establishments, investigation of food-borne illnesses, plan reviews for new or remodeled restaurants and investigation of consumer complaints.

Protect yourself from West Nile virus! The number of Culex mosquitoes in Larimer County is rising and they could begin to carry West Nile virus at any time. The health department urges you to wear an appropriate mosquito repellent as you and your family head out for 4th of July festivities.

Larimer County will raise the cost of septic permit fees as of June 1, 2009. The fee adjustment was approved by the Board of Health at its May meeting.

H1N1 (swine) flu: The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment continues to monitor the outbreak of H1N1 (Swine) Flu. For more information on H1N1 flu: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/epr/H1N1.html (Información en español)

www.larimerflu.org

The CO HELP telephone line: Call 1-877-462-2911 for H1N1 (Swine) Flu information in English and Spanish or to speak with an information specialist.

Why Don't We Do It In Our Sleeves? - a fun and informative video about preventing the spread of disease.

Register For the Emergency Notification System - You now can receive emergency notifications by cell phone, text or email using the new Emergency Notification System. Sign up today!

Medical Reserve Corps
The Larimer County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is an organization of medical and health professionals who volunteer their time to be trained and are willing to help local communities respond to public health emergencies. For more information and an application, go to www.mrclarimer.org

Divisions

Community Health Services
The Community Health Services Division promotes the health and well-being of Larimer County residents through a variety of health programs and services, including:

  • Immunizations - School; infant and children's; adult; international travel
  • Family Planning Services - Birth control; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs); Reproductive health education
  • Maternal Service Programs - Nurse home visitation programs; Prenatal Plus; access to prenatal and postpartum services
  • Healthcare program for Children with Special Health Needs (HCP)
  • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  • Medicaid Outreach Program for children and pregnant women (EPSDT)
  • Adult Health Services
  • Tobacco Education and Prevention Program
  • Communicable disease program

Environmental Health Services
The Environmental Health Division's mission is concerned with controlling environmental conditions, both natural and man-made, to protect human health and well-being. Programs include:

  • air and water quality
  • food safety and restaurant inspection
  • environmental planning
  • septic systems
  • hazardous waste and cleanup
  • diseases carried by insects and/or animals
  • emergency preparedness and response
  • pandemic flu preparedness

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