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VNA offers HPV vaccines on sliding scale

The Human Papillomavirus, known as HPV, vaccine is now available through the Colorado Vaccines for Children program for VFC eligible females 9 to 18 years of age.

The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association provides vaccinations for children under age 19 years on a sliding scale of $0 to $14.50 per shot. No child will be refused a vaccine due to an inability to pay.

Additionally, VNA can provide the vaccine to eligible low-income women 19 to 26 who have no insurance under Merck's Patient Assistance Program.

The vaccine protects against four major types of HPV. These include types of HPV that cause approximately 70 percent of cervical cancer and 90 percent of genital warts. HPV is spread through sexual contact.

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States. There are about 40 types of HPV. About 20 million people in the U.S. are infected, and about 6.2 million more get infected each year.

For more information or to schedule an immunization appointment, call Jacque Malley at the Craig VNA at 824-8233.

Group hosts workshop on land recycling

The Colorado Brownfields Foundation is hosting a one-day comprehensive workshop open to public, private and nonprofit groups interested in investing in or redeveloping environmentally challenged property.

The workshop will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 11 at Citizens Hall in Steamboat Springs.

Instructors will present legal, environmental and financial transaction-oriented information.

Registration is $20, which includes a resource workbook, breakfast and lunch. This course is accredited for 4 continuing education credits (legal and real estate).

Call (303) 962-0941 or visit www.coloradobrownfieldsfoundation.org/2007workshops for more information.

Independent living council holds hearings

The Statewide Independent Living Council, known as SILC, and Colorado Depart-ment of Human Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation hosts public hearings in April and May on the 2008-2010 State Plan for Independent Living, known as SPIL.

The hearings are scheduled for: 4 to 6 p.m. April 18 at the Colorado History Museum Auditorium, 1300 Broadway, Denver; 4 to 6 p.m. April 25 at Fort Collins Public Library at Front Range Community College, 4616 S. Shields, Fort Collins; 4 to 6 p.m. May 2 at the Center for Disabilities, 1304 Berkeley Ave., Pueblo; and 4 to 6 p.m. May 9 at the Center for Independence, 1600 Ute Ave., Grand Junction.

The public may speak or submit written comments at the hearings.

For those unable to attend, send written comments to Judy Neal, IL Program Coordinator, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, 1575 Sherman St., fourth floor, Denver, CO 80203 or fax them to (303) 866-4905 before 5 p.m. May 9.

The text of the new SPIL will be posted at www.cpwd-ilc.org after April 1.

Print copies of last year's SPIL also are available at the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation administration office.

RAD Mystery Dinner Theater is March 31

The third annual Mystery Dinner Theater is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 31 at the Boys & Girls Club of Craig.

Recreational After-School Doorway, the Boys & Girls Club and the Craig Daily Press are presenting the event. All proceeds from the fundraiser benefit RAD.

This year's theme is "Murder at Buffalo Chip." Characters include gunslingers, church ladies, mountain men, Indians, gamblers and outlaws.

Tickets cost $40 and include a prime rib dinner. Tables of 10 are $350. Tickets are available at the Daily Press, 466 Yampa Ave.