Chaffee County Public Health staff provided a program update to the commissioners and the county’s Board of Health and hosted an in‑person training from Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) staff on roles and responsibilities for local boards of health.

Public Health reported state measles activity had increased to 15 confirmed cases in the most recent state update; the department said it maintains MMR vaccine inventories for post‑exposure prophylaxis and anticipatory vaccination. Clinical and disease‑investigation teams are conducting outreach and preparing response materials.

Program highlights included continued event‑season inspections for retail food and environmental health; a recent kids’ health fair produced a substantial number of blood‑lead tests; prediabetes screening at a community event reached 14 participants and identified one previously undiagnosed diabetic; and maternal/child programs reported sufficient car‑seat supplies for about 18 months and safe‑sleep swaddlers for roughly three years based on current stocks.

Public Health described broader prevention and navigation work: mini grants to community partners, mental‑health coalition activity, workforce wellness programs and planning for a next community health assessment in 2026 that will inform the 2027–2031 community health improvement plan. Staff also noted work on a web consolidation project (Chaffee Resources) and planning to improve front‑facing service navigation online.

The department briefed commissioners on emergency preparedness funding and administrative uncertainty: the federal NOFO that will set next grant details had not been released to the state at the time of the meeting; CDPHE indicated contracts were being extended short‑term while the federal notice was awaited. Staff said core preparedness activities will continue but that final federal award details may change statement‑of‑work expectations and reporting requirements.

CDPHE trainers delivered the annual board‑of‑health training required by state statute, covering the 2008 Colorado Public Health Reauthorization Act, board roles in oversight (hiring, evaluation and policy), statutory responsibilities for public health services and the structure of local boards of health in Colorado. Trainers emphasized that boards must convene as a Board of Health for hiring or formal oversight actions and reviewed the state’s foundational public‑health services and emergency‑management terminology.

Ending: Commissioners and Board of Health members and staff discussed continuing training and technical assistance opportunities from CDPHE and asked public health to proceed with planned community‑health assessment scheduling and web‑portal consolidation work.