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Jan 26, 2024

Public health focused on a healthy public — understanding what the department does

Reporter The Mesa County Department of Public Health isn’t just about monitoring

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The Mesa County Department of Public Health isn't just about monitoring infectious diseases, air quality or the opioid epidemic.

It doesn't just exist to help deal with outbreaks of viruses, issue no-burn warnings, help women get the services they need to have a healthy pregnancy or get the food they need for their newborns.

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Scott Crabtree

OddWorld Tattoo Studio, 1650 U.S. Highway 50, owner and tattoo artist Mikey Schmidt wraps tattoo pen with barrier film last week. Tattoo parlors are only one industry monitored by the Mesa County Public Health Department.

Tattoo pen is sterilized and wrapped in barrier film. The needles are one time use and come in bubble packs. Tattoo parlors are only one industry monitored by the Mesa County Public Health Department.

Mesa County Public Health Trails Coordinator Ross Mittelman getting input on trails Thursday, one of the department's programs aimed at helping create a healthy community.

OddWorld Tattoo Studio, 1650 U.S. Highway 50, owner and tattoo artist Mikey Schmidt says, "The very first thing is to glove up," last week. Tattoo parlors are only one industry monitored by the Mesa County Public Health Department.

Mesa County Public Health Trails Coordinator Ross Mittelman gets input on trails Thursday, one of the department's programs aimed at helping create a healthy community.

OddWorld Tattoo Studio, 1650 U.S. Highway 50, owner and tattoo artist Mikey Schmidt touches up tattoo on Dakotah Brown last week. Tattoo parlors are only one industry monitored by the Mesa County Public Health Department.

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