Class will teach radon mitigation

A radon-mitigation class will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

The class will discuss mitigation for radon levels greater than 4.0.

For more information, call Wendy Rice at 382-6461.

To register in advance, call 382-6465.

Centura launches online pricing tool

Centura Health recently launched an interactive quality and pricing tool on www.Centura.org to help people make value-based, health-care decisions.

People will find comprehensive, reliable information about the quality and price of services.

The online tool includes:

Prices by region for the top 65 inpatient and outpatient procedures for self-pay patients.

The ability to request a custom quote in advance of services.

An interactive report that compares patient care at hospitals within the Centura Health system.

A survey of patient satisfaction.

Details about financial assistance and Centura Health’s commitment to charity care.

Food-safety training for food producers

Food-safety training required for Colorado cottage-food and egg producers will be held from 12:30 to 5 p.m. May 27 at the Archuleta County Extension Building, 344 U.S. Highway 84, in Pagosa Springs.

This course will cover the requirements for food safety, safe food handling, cross-contamination and cross-contact of food allergens; temperature control for safe food preparation, storage, transport and sales; ingredient labeling and disclaimer requirements.

Also covered will be: business specifics and expectations for selling food items produced in a home kitchen and for the selling of backyard eggs.

The cost is $30 per person. Attendees will receive a food certificate for display. Advance registration is required no later than 5 p.m. May 22.

For more information, call Wendy Rice at 382-6461 or email wendy.rice@co.laplata.co.us.

To register, call Susan Armstrong at 382-6463 or email susan.armstrong@co.laplata.co.us.

Herald Staff