application and work plan for a high-impact prevention program at a meeting last week. The funds will allow the county to continue to expand its reach and impact through a combination of routine opt-out screening, community outreach and a new mobile medical unit expected to launch summer 2025, according to a county release.
The World Health Organization said 1.3 million people worldwide died from TB in 2022. The disease is the second-leading infectious kills after COVID-19, also according to the WHO.
The funds are on behalf of the Weld County Opioid Abatement Council and are a result of a formal request for proposals process late last year, according to a release from the county.
The 2024 Farm to Early Care and Education program allows child-care locations to teach children about healthy, local foods through hands-on activities such as gardening, cooking, taste tests and nutrition lessons.