Boulder County announced that it is offering new programs to support the mental and behavioral health of county residents through WellMind Connection and the Crisis Assistance and Treatment, or CAT, team for no cost.  WellMind Connection connects residents to resource navigators or the CAT team. Residents are able to call, email or connect through WellMinds’s website. The organization will refer patrons to the appropriate mental or behavioral health team for assistance.  The CAT team provides culturally responsive services to those experiencing an acute crisis. The team...… Boulder County announced that it is offering new programs to support the mental and behavioral health of county residents through WellMind Connection and the Crisis Assistance and Treatment, or CAT, team for no cost.  WellMind Connection connects residents to resource navigators or the CAT team. Residents are able to call, email or connect through WellMinds’s website. The organization will refer patrons to the appropriate mental or behavioral health team for assistance.  The CAT team provides culturally responsive services to those experiencing an acute crisis. The team...WW…

NEWS RELEASE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ************************** DENVER – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $32,800,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Colorado identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water.   Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including irreversible harm to brain development in children. To protect children and families, President Biden has committed to replacing every lead pipe in the country. Today’s announcement, funded by the...… NEWS RELEASE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ************************** DENVER – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $32,800,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Colorado identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water.   Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including irreversible harm to brain development in children. To protect children and families, President Biden has committed to replacing every lead pipe in the country. Today’s announcement, funded by the...WW…

Identifying with an activity is different from actually doing it.   For example, 49% of Americans play video games, but only 10% identify as gamers. According to a recent survey we conducted, there’s also a small gap between reading activity and identity for younger readers: 61% of Generation Z and millennials have read a print book, e-book or audiobook in the past 12 months, but only 57% identify as readers. And yet there was a puzzling aspect of our results: The 43% of Gen Z and millennials who didn’t identify as readers actually said they read more print books per month than Gen...…Identifying with an activity is different from actually doing it.   For example, 49% of Americans play video games, but only 10% identify as gamers. According to a recent survey we conducted, there’s also a small gap between reading activity and identity for younger readers: 61% of Generation Z and millennials have read a print book, e-book or audiobook in the past 12 months, but only 57% identify as readers. And yet there was a puzzling aspect of our results: The 43% of Gen Z and millennials who didn’t identify as readers actually said they read more print books per month than Gen...WW…

The Boulder County Commissioner encourages residents to learn about the culture and contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities NEWS RELEASE BOULDER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ************************* The Boulder County Commissioner have proclaimed May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Boulder County and encouraged residents to learn about the culture and contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. This year’s proclamation was written with contributions from Rita...…The Boulder County Commissioner encourages residents to learn about the culture and contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities NEWS RELEASE BOULDER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ************************* The Boulder County Commissioner have proclaimed May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Boulder County and encouraged residents to learn about the culture and contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. This year’s proclamation was written with contributions from Rita...WW…