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Posted on: April 2, 2019

Tri-County Health Department Opening Two Mothers' Milk Bank Donation and Outreach Centers

Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) is pleased to open two new Mothers’ Milk Bank Donation and Outreach Centers (DOC) in Aurora and Brighton. Mothers from the community can drop off their milk for mothers and babies in need at these centers.

Mothers’ Milk Bank, a Colorado-based, nonprofit program, has provided life-saving donor human milk to infants throughout the United States for 35 years. Donors are women who produce milk in excess of their own babies’ needs. Potential donors must first be screened by Mothers’ Milk Bank have their blood drawn, at no cost, before being approved. Once approved, mothers are welcome to drop off their milk donations during business hours at either location, Monday through Friday.

TCHD will operate donation stations at two WIC offices in the metro area:

  • Aurora South WIC Office, 15192 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora, 80014, 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome.
  • Brighton WIC Office, 30 S. 20th Ave., Suites F & G, Brighton, 80601, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Moms wishing to drop off milk at the Brighton location are asked to call 303.659.2335 to schedule a drop off to limit the wait time.

Mothers’ Milk Bank will arrange transport of the milk from TCHD locations to Mothers’ Milk Bank where it will be pasteurized, tested, analyzed, and distributed to babies across the country whose mothers are not able to make enough milk for their needs. Babies who receive the milk may be premature or have severe illnesses and need human milk to thrive. Much of the milk stays in Colorado as every neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the state provides donor human milk to fragile infants.

The new Donation Center will launch with a party 3 – 4 p.m., Feb. 7, at TCHD Aurora South WIC Office, 15192 E. Hampden Avenue, Aurora. The community is invited to learn more about this program and enjoy light refreshments.

TCHD WIC offers additional breastfeeding support and resources for qualifying families in the WIC program including free classes, breast pump loans and breastfeeding peer counseling. TCHD also offers support for employers, including Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Certification. For more information, visit www.tchd.org/breastfeeding or contact Heidi Williams at 720.200.1573.

To learn more about Mothers’ Milk Bank, visit rmchildren.org/mothers-milk-bank or call 303.869.1888.

Posted on: April 11, 2024

Adams County Announces Concert Lineup for the 120th Anniversary of the Fair

Nate Smith, with special guest Kassi Ashton, will kick off the Adams County Fair with a concert on Wednesday, July 31, at 8 p.m., in the United Power Grandstand. This free concert is sponsored by Your Front Range Toyota Stores.

On Thursday, Aug. 1, ERNEST, with special guest Jon Langston, will perform on the United Power Grandstand at 8 p.m., following Professional Bull Riding (PBR) at 6 p.m. Thursday is also 4-H appreciation night, and $4 from each ticket sold will benefit Adams County 4-H. The evening is sponsored by Brannan Aggregates.

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Posted on: March 27, 2024

Adams County Partners with History Colorado to Develop Colorado Curated Story: USS Colorado

In 2023, when Adams County unveiled the Adams County Veterans Memorial – a replica of the USS Colorado – at Riverdale Regional Park, Adams County residents with ties to the renowned vessel donated items to honor the lives of veterans. Among the objects received by Adams County were letters, photographs, and artifacts that told the story of life aboard the USS Colorado. 

Posted on: March 26, 2024

Colorado Air and Space Port Receives State Grant to Rehabilitate Ramp and Taxiway Areas

Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP) is receiving a $500,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Aeronautics Division to perform pavement rehabilitation work on some of CASP’s most heavily used taxiways and ramp areas. Adams County is providing $55,555 as the local grant match toward the work with a total project cost of $555,555 in a 90/10 partnership.

On Tuesday, March 26, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) applauded the grant in Public Hearing.

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Posted on: March 7, 2024

Governor Polis Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Eagle County Paramedic Steve Zuckerman

COLORADO - Governor Polis ordered flags to half-staff on Sunday, March 10, 2024, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Steve Zuckerman, an Eagle County paramedic who passed away responding to a backcountry rescue call in Vail on Friday, February 23, 2024. Flags are being lowered in Zuckerman’s honor on the day of his memorial service.

Steve Zuckerman worked as ski patrol for Beaver Creek for over 25 years. He became a part-time paramedic in 2008, before becoming full-time in 2013.