Among the first Coloradans to be vaccinated against COVID-19 were residents and employees of nursing homes and other senior-care centers in the state. But while these efforts initially seemed to be eliminating outbreaks at such facilities, that s clearly not the case. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has reported nearly 100 outbreaks at health-care sites in the past two weeks, with the category surpassing outbreaks at K-12 schools for the first time in months.
The CDPHE considers an entity an outbreak after two or more COVID-19 cases among residents, staffers or other people connected to a specific location are confirmed within a fourteen-day period, or two or more cases of respiratory illness with an onset of symptoms within a fourteen-day period are paired with at least one additional COVID-19 diagnosis. The vast majority of businesses and facilities identified as outbreaks remain open while working with the department to monitor symptoms and prevent future
Aventa Credit Union participates in Random Acts of Kindness Day
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (February 19, 2021) Aventa Credit Union participated in Random Acts of Kindness Day throughout the communities in which they serve by surprising individuals and organizations with acts of kindness including:
• Purchasing groceries
• Delivering cookies to various organizations
• Dropping off lunch to First Responders
Aventa is committed to serving our branch communities by showing our appreciation to the
communities we live and work in and practicing the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People”.
About Aventa Credit Union
Aventa Credit Union was founded in 1957 by the Colorado Springs Utilities Department. Today, Aventa has grown to more than 30,000 members and $244 million in assets. The credit union offers a wide variety of financial products and services throughout the nine counties they now serve. Membership is open to anyone that lives, works, worships or attends sc