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Media contacts
CDPHE wants to provide journalists with easy access to the information they need. Please review our media contacts for our divisions and offices. We’ve listed some of the most-asked-about topics.
Gabi Johnston
Media Relations Manager
gabi.johnston@state.co.us
(Gabi is a catch-all to help all journalists if they need extra assistance figuring out which division or office to contact.)
Air Pollution Control Division
Air quality, asbestos, indoor pollution.
kaitlin.malloy@state.co.us
leah.schleifer@state.co.us
zachary.aedo@state.co.us
Center for Health and Environmental Data
Death data, including overdoses, suicide and firearm deaths (excluding COVID data).
Medical Marijuana Registry
Colorado Open Records Act requests
Disease Control and Public Health Response Division
H5N1 avian flu, West Nile virus, RSV, emergency disease response, state laboratory.
COVID-19 media inquiries
Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division
Hazardous waste, statewide recycling goals, radon, Producer Responsibility Program.
703-835-5875
Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division
Health facilities inspections and regulations, nursing homes, assisted living residences, ketamine, emergency medical services.
Office of Environmental Justice
Prevention Services Division
Office of Suicide Prevention, Office of Gun Violence Prevention, fentanyl overdose prevention, tobacco cessation, Healthy Kids Colorado survey.
Water Quality Control Division
Water quality, PFAS, toxic algae, sewer spills.
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