Baby and Me Tobacco Free is a smoking cessation program that helps pregnant women quit smoking and not begin again after the delivery of their baby. Participants receive smoking cessation information at four prenatal education sessions and take a carbon monoxide breath test to verify smoking status. If a woman quits smoking before delivery, she is eligible to take a breath test monthly and receive $25 worth of diapers or wipes each month for up to one year as long as she doesn't start smoking again. Participants have the option of enrolling one partner as a support person who is also eligible for $25 worth of diapers or wipes each month as long as they stay tobacco free.
Click here to sign up for the program.
Tobacco is still a problem. More than 480,000 people die each year from tobacco. Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of death in this country and in the world. Tobacco use is a major factor in four out of the five leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung disease and stroke. It causes about a third of heart disease and cancer, and most emphysema.-CDC Click to learn more about tobacco’s toll on America. Steps are being taken to fight back against the dangers of tobacco in Fremont County.
At the Fremont County Department of Public Health & Environment, the Tobacco Education, Prevention and Cessation program is funded by Amendment 35 grants. FCDPHE is dedicated to:
Tobacco use is not a habit. It is an addiction. Nicotine is what keeps people addicted. It is in all tobacco products. It makes quitting hard. The average person tries to quit about seven times before they succeed! Quitting can be difficult, but not impossible.
For Adults
For Teens and Young Adults
For Moms/Expecting Moms
For Seniors
For Veterans
For LGBTQ+
For Smokeless Tobacco Users
While more is being learned about vaping each day, it can be agreed, vaping is not healthy for teens or children. The following links can be used for teens, young adults, and adults to learn more about the products and why it is important to never start vaping.
Already vaping? Visit our visit one of the many links under the “how to Quit” section of this page to find the best way to fight back against nicotine addiction.
Visit the links below for more information.
Where you smoke matters. Smoke fills the air. It also lingers, binding to carpet, furniture, blankets, and even toys. Learn how to stop secondhand and thirdhand smoke in their tracks. Click on the links below for more information.
For more information or any questions with regard to cessation, please contact our Tobacco Cessation Specialist at (719) 276-7450
Postpartum depression is depression that occurs after having a baby. Feelings of postpartum depression are more intense and last longer than those of “baby blues,” a term used to describe the worry, sadness, and tiredness many women experience after having a baby. “Baby blues” symptoms typically resolve on their own within a few days.
How Many Women Experience Depression?
Depression is a common and serious illness. A CDC study shows that about one 1 out of 10 women in the United States experience symptoms of depression. Using the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), CDC research shows that nationally, about 1 in 9 women experience symptoms of postpartum depression. Estimates of the number of women affected by postpartum depression differ by age and race/ethnicity. Additionally, postpartum depression estimates vary by state, and can be as high as 1 in 5 women.
Depression doesn’t feel the same for everyone. How often symptoms occur, how long they last, and how intense they may feel can be different for each person.
Symptoms of depression can include:
How often postpartum depression symptoms occur, how long they last, and how intense they feel can be different for each person. The symptoms of postpartum depression are similar to symptoms for depression, but may also include:
Depression is treatable and most people get better with treatment. If you think you may be depressed, the first step to seeking treatment is to talk to your health care provider. You can ask your health care provider for a referral to a mental health professional or visit CDC’s Resources to find help in your area. See CDC’s depression treatment to learn about seeking treatment for depression.
According to a 2010 study using data from 1993 to 2007, approximately 4% of fathers experience depression in the first year after their child’s birth. By a child’s 12th birthday, about 1 out of 5 fathers will have experienced one or more episodes of depression. Younger fathers, those with a history of depression, and those experiencing difficulties affording items such as a home or car were most likely to experience depression.
Depression is common and treatable. If you think you have depression or postpartum depression, seek treatment from your health care provider as soon as possible.
https://psychology-tools.com/epds/
For local resources contact FCDPHE 719-276-7450
Pregnancy Related Depression or Anxiety Survey
1 in 7 mothers and 1 in 10 dads will experience some type of pregnancy related depression or anxiety (PRDA). We want to hear your voice! Nobody understands the experiences, feelings and needs of PRDA like those who have lived it. We would like to learn from you about what was helpful, what wasn’t, and what you wish was available.
Fill out the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3CHV7L9
Effective July 1, 2020, Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment will no longer provide the Healthy Communities Program for Health First Colorado (Medicaid) and Colorado Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+).
Questions concerning Health First Colorado can be addressed by Health Colorado, Inc. at 1-888-502-4186 or your county Department of Human/Social Services whose number may be found at https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs/contact-your-county.
Questions concerning CHP+ can be addressed by calling CHP+ Customer Service at 1-800-359-1991 or by visiting https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/hcpf/child-health-plan-plus.
Quick Links:
If you are a healthcare provider for Fremont or Custer County, our Healthy Communities program can help you contact Medicaid or CHP+ patients regarding referrals to a specialist, an unnecessary Emergency Department visit, or a missed appointment in your office.
HCP previously was called the Health Care Program for Children With Special Needs. Now we're known simply as HCP.
HCP programs are located within local public health agencies throughout Colorado and have nurse-led teams with special knowledge of the complexities that families of children and youth with special health care needs experience.
Who can receive HCP services?
HCP provides services to children and youth with special health care needs from birth to 21 years living in Colorado, who have or are at risk for physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions.
HCP services are tailored to fit the need of individual families.
HCP has no diagnosis or income restrictions.
Most services are free and no family is ever turned away due to their inability to pay.
(WIC) Health - Women, Infants, and Children Nutritional Program
Pregnant women (through pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after birth or after pregnancy ends)
Breastfeeding women (up to infant’s 1st birthday)
3224-A Independence Road, Canon City, CO 81212
Phone (719) 275-1580 or 275-1589
http://www.uaacog.com/program/wic-clinics
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
St. Thomas More Birth Center
Maria Telfer - Lactation support
1338 Phay Ave
Canon City, Colorado 81212
719-285-2043
https://www.centura.org/locations/st-thomas-more-hospital/medical-services/birth-center
Canon City Pregnancy Center
508 Greenwood
Canon City, Colorado 81212
La Leche League - Breastfeeding
For more information contact
Jennille 719-372-6547 or Angela 719-372-6547
Office On Women’s Health
Call the OWH HELPLINE: 1-800-994-9662
Monday — Friday 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. ET,
https://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/
Colorado Division of Labor Standards and Statistics 1-303-318-8441
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/labor
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/NursingMothers
WIC- Women, Infants, and Children Nutritional Program
Offering supplemental food assistance for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum, infants and children under five. Also offering nutrition education and support for those families including information, breast pumps and encouragement.
3224-A Independence Road, Canon City, CO 81212
Phone (719) 275-1580 or 275-1589 Fax (719) 275-2907
Medela
https://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/breastfeeding-insurance
Breastfeeding moms face logistical obstacles to being successful. As an employer, you have the opportunity to be supportive and help your staff provide the ideal nutrition for their babies. Breastfeeding friendly employers have healthier work forces and overall better morale.
Providing support for nursing women at work is good for your business. Family-friendly practices can produce a 3 to 1 return on investment due to:
Being a breastfeeding friendly employer is a strategic way to attract, retain, and engage mothers with infants. This is one of the fastest growing segments in the American workforce.
Colorado and federal laws and accommodations are in place to protect breastfeeding mothers.
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Breastfeeding Laws and Accommodations | |
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Employer Assessment | Earning the Breastfeeding Friendly Designation for your Organization/Employer/Worksite |
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Public Spaces Agreement Form | Becoming a Breastfeeding Friendly Public Space |
See below the different breastfeeding friendly organizations in Fremont County:
Organization | City |
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Fremont County Public Health | Cañon City |
St. Thomas More Hospital | Cañon City |
Fremont County Department of Human Services | Cañon City |
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