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October is Dental Hygiene Month! 🪥 Check out the shared post below for oral hygiene tips for you and your family!To get ...
10/20/2026

October is Dental Hygiene Month! 🪥 Check out the shared post below for oral hygiene tips for you and your family!

To get more information about our local WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program, call us at (970) 641-3244.

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¡Octubre es el Mes de la Higiene Dental! 🪥 ¡Echa un vistazo a la publicación que compartimos a continuación para conocer consejos de higiene bucal para ti y tu familia!

Para obtener más información sobre nuestro programa local WIC (Mujeres, Bebés y Niños), llámanos al (970) 641-3244.

🛍️ Pop-Up Pantry THIS THURSDAY, 10/22, in Crested Butte! See the shared post from Gunnison Country Food Pantry for more ...
10/20/2026

🛍️ Pop-Up Pantry THIS THURSDAY, 10/22, in Crested Butte! See the shared post from Gunnison Country Food Pantry for more details and future dates!

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🛍️ ¡Despensa temporal ESTE JUEVES, 22 de octubre, en Crested Butte! ¡Echa un vistazo a la publicación compartida por Gunnison Country Food Pantry para obtener más detalles y conocer las próximas fechas!

10/15/2026

Today, October 15th, is Global Handwashing Day!

The best way to keep germs from getting to you is to wash your hands 🤲

When was the last time you washed your hands today?

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¡Hoy, 15 de octubre, es el Día Mundial del Lavado de Manos!

La mejor forma de evitar que los gérmenes te afecten es lavarte las manos 🤲

¿Cuándo te has lavado las manos por última vez hoy?

💧 Mojar
🧼 Hacer espuma
🫧 Frotar
💦 Aclarar
🧻 Secar

Gunnison Country Food Pantry is heading out for a North Valley Pop-Up Pantry NEXT THURSDAY!*******¡La despensa de alimen...
10/15/2026

Gunnison Country Food Pantry is heading out for a North Valley Pop-Up Pantry NEXT THURSDAY!

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¡La despensa de alimentos Gunnison Country Food Pantry organizará un «Pop-Up Pantry» en North Valley el PRÓXIMO JUEVES!

Diabetes affects 12% of the U.S. population, roughly 40 million Americans. One of the side effects of Type II Diabetes i...
10/15/2026

Diabetes affects 12% of the U.S. population, roughly 40 million Americans. One of the side effects of Type II Diabetes is that it can lead to chronic kidney disease. Learn more about prevention and management here:
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/communication-resources/diabetes-complications-social-media-graphics.html

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La diabetes afecta al 12 % de la población estadounidense, aproximadamente 40 millones de personas. Uno de los efectos secundarios de la diabetes tipo II es que puede provocar enfermedad renal crónica. Obtenga más información sobre prevención y tratamiento aquí:

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/communication-resources/diabetes-complications-social-media-graphics.html

10/13/2026
'Tis the season for respiratory illness 🤒Gunnison County Health & Human Services has FREE COVID/Flu tests located in our...
10/08/2026

'Tis the season for respiratory illness 🤒

Gunnison County Health & Human Services has FREE COVID/Flu tests located in our vestibule.

Come grab one during office hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Es la época del año en la que abundan las enfermedades respiratorias 🤒

El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Sociales del condado de Gunnison ofrece pruebas GRATUITAS de COVID y gripe en el vestíbulo de nuestras oficinas.

Pásate a recoger una durante el horario de atención al público, de 9:00 AM a 4:00 PM, de lunes a viernes.

Respiratory illnesses usually start to spread more in the fall 🍁 and continue through the winter ❄️.

How respiratory illnesses spread:
🦠 Droplets when coughing or sneezing
🦠 Surfaces that are commonly touched

Look into the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from respiratory illnesses: https://bit.ly/3WZd0Zs

Informed consent is critical to making the health care decisions that are right for you. Consult your health care provider for guidance based on your specific health needs and circumstances.

Discover the benefits of WIC during National WIC Enrollment Week: Referrals and Support Questions about our local WIC pr...
10/08/2026

Discover the benefits of WIC during National WIC Enrollment Week: Referrals and Support

Questions about our local WIC program? Call 📞 us at (970) 641-3244

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Descubre las ventajas del programa WIC durante la Semana Nacional de Inscripción en el WIC: Derivaciones y apoyo

¿Tienes alguna duda sobre nuestro programa WIC local? Llámanos 📞 al (970) 641-3244

Discover the benefits of WIC during National WIC Enrollment Week: Nutrition Education Call our office to learn more abou...
10/08/2026

Discover the benefits of WIC during National WIC Enrollment Week: Nutrition Education

Call our office to learn more about our local WIC program 📞 (970) 641-3244

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Descubre las ventajas del programa WIC durante la Semana Nacional de Inscripción en el WIC: Educación nutricional

Llama a nuestra oficina para obtener más información sobre nuestro programa WIC local 📞 (970) 641-3244

Discover the benefits of WIC during National WIC Enrollment Week: Breastfeeding SupportQuestions about our local WIC pro...
10/08/2026

Discover the benefits of WIC during National WIC Enrollment Week: Breastfeeding Support

Questions about our local WIC program? Call us at (970) 641-3244 📞

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Descubre las ventajas del programa WIC durante la Semana Nacional de Inscripción en el WIC: Apoyo a la lactancia materna

¿Tienes alguna duda sobre nuestro programa WIC local? Llámanos al (970) 641-3244 📞

Address

220 N Spruce Street
Gunnison, CO
81230

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+19706413244

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