Teller County Public Health and Environment

11115 W. Hwy 24, Unit 2C - behind Venture Foods
Mailing Address: PO Box 928 - Divide, CO 80814
Phone: 719.687.6416    Fax 719.687.6501
Office Hours: 8AM to 4:30PM   Monday - Friday (except Holidays)
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Board of Health Meeting Schedule

Mission of Teller County Health and Environment

To prevent disease and to protect and promote the health of Teller County, Colorado citizens by assuring quality preventative health programs and services.

What is Public Health and Environment?

Teller County Public Health and Environment is a department within the Teller County Government that exists to promote our vision of Healthy Mountain Living in our community. We monitor the health status of the Teller County citizens and establish strong community partnerships to identify and solve health problems. We educate and empower the community to become part of the root of health and wellness. Teller County Public Health and Environmental is committed to promoting health and wellness within the community. We are committed to protecting the community from communicable diseases and environmental hazards.

Our goals include:

- Identifying the needs of individuals, families and the community in order to collaborate, develop and design programs to address public health needs
- Providing resources, referrals and health education for prevention of disease through multiple strategies
- Assuring quality and fiscal responsibility in all programs and services Teller County Public Health is funded by tax dollars and individual state and private grants we apply for based on community assessment data and state legislation (exp. tobacco tax dollars) and fees for services and donations by individuals and businesses (exp. pharmacy fund that is a joint initiative with Community Partnership of Teller County).

Teller County Public Health also accepts donations to enable continuation of our many programs.

Statement of Inclusion

Teller County Public Health and Environment values and welcomes people of all ages; ethnicities; genders; gender identities/expressions and sexual orientations; languages spoken; nationalities and cultures; physical, mental, and developmental abilities; races; religions; and socio-economic, insurance, and immigration status.

Our governing board is the Teller County Board of Health (aka: the County Commissioners).

Teller County Public Health and Environment
11115 W. Hwy 24, Unit 2C - behind Venture Foods
Mailing Address: PO Box 928 - Divide, CO 80814
Phone: 719.687.6416    Fax 719.687.6501
Office Hours: 8AM to 4:30PM   Monday - Friday (except Holidays)
(Map)