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We Are Chaffee Story Sharing (By Lisa Martin, Community Advocacy Coordinator, CCPH)

We Are Chaffee Story Sharing (By Lisa Martin, Community Advocacy Coordinator, CCPH)

Be Human. Share Stories. Who doesn’t LOVE a great story?! Stories are much more than just a recitation of facts and events; they are central to human communication and cognition. Storytelling sparks a connection between human beings; you’ve all felt that connection, that power from a simple story. Inevitably we interpret the meaning in stories to understand others and ourselves…

February is Dental Hygiene Month! (By Julie Nutter, Oral Health Program Director, CCPH)

Learn more about February is Dental Hygiene Month! (By Julie Nutter, Oral Health Program Director, CCPH)

During the month of February, we are excited to talk teeth. The Chaffee County Oral Health Program has been busy going to schools and providing dental services to students. We offer screenings, dental cleanings, sealants, fluoride varnish and Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) applications. Sealants are a thin liquid resin dripped into the cracks of permanent molars to protect them from…