CU-Boulder student treated for meningitis
Oct 17th

A 21-year-old female student at the University of Colorado Boulder was diagnosed late on Friday with meningococcal meningitis according to county and university health officials. The student, who is a junior living off campus, is in stable condition at Boulder Community Hospital.
Boulder County Public Health officials are investigating the single case. No other cases of the disease have been confirmed by county or state officials at present.
Meningococcal meningitis is a serious bacterial infection that causes infection of the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningococcal disease may be spread to others; however, this is uncommon.
“Most of those CU community members who have had close contact with this student have already been contacted and offered treatment by Boulder County Public Health,” said Dr. Don Misch, CU-Boulder assistant vice chancellor for health and wellness.
The risk to other people is minimal and is confined to those who have had close contact with the patient. Close contact includes kissing; sharing cigarettes, drinks, glasses or eating utensils; and being exposed to secretions from the nose or throat of the infected person.
“Others, particularly undergraduate students who have never been vaccinated for meningococcal meningitis or have not been vaccinated in the past five years, should consider getting the vaccination,” Misch said. “On a university campus, those at greatest risk in general for meningococcal meningitis are students living in residence halls, so these individuals should especially consider vaccination at Wardenburg Health Center or from their personal health care provider.”
“Vaccination is the most effective way to protect against this severe disease,” said Murielle Romine, Boulder County Public Health communicable disease control program coordinator.
Symptoms of meningococcal meningitis can include fever, severe headache, stiff neck, irritability, sleepiness, nausea, vomiting, rash, disorientation and confusion. A person may be infected for one to 10 days, and most commonly three to four days, before showing any symptoms.
The last reported case of meningococcal meningitis at CU-Boulder was in March 2006. That student, a male, recovered fully.
Those who are interested in getting the vaccination can go to Wardenburg Health Center from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Wardenburg Health Center is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Parents of all incoming freshmen receive a letter during the summer with information about the recommendation for immunization.
For more information on meningococcal meningitis and the vaccination, check the Wardenburg website at http://healthcenter.colorado.edu or http://www.BoulderCountyHealth.org, and click on Meningococcal Information.
The Flower Bin – Giant Pumpkin Contest 2013
Oct 16th
We attend the Flower Bins’ Annual Giant Pumpkin Contest and talk with Don Weakland to learn a little about the rules and contestants that grow these giant pumpkins. Some of the pumpkins reach almost 1000 pounds and there’s also special awards for children growers, largest watermelon and longest gourds, all to highlight the exciting fall and Halloween season here at the Flower Bin in Longmont.
Aspen Tan Boulder
Oct 16th

1710 29th Street #2012
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: (720) 565-2826
New Location on the Hill
Coming Soon!
Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Website: http://www.aspentan.com/
Map & Reviews
Grand Opening October 29th
Our Boulder Uni Hill location is almost ready. It is located at 1352 College Ave. Suite #120 Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 440-1326 Mon-Sat 10am-9pm Sun 11am-6pm Check out our deals. We are excited for the grand opening on schedule for the last week of October! Keep an eye out for special VIP cards that we will be giving out to some lucky people, allowing them to get a sneak peak tan before opening day!























