Colorado Springs health brief: avian flu response, pediatric therapy access, and air quality outlook

ByWeence

Colorado Springs, CO – March 3, 2026 – State action on avian flu response, a new pediatric therapy clinic, plus updated air quality forecasts.

Colorado Springs-area residents saw a mix of healthcare access news and statewide public-health updates in recent days, including an action tied to Colorado’s response to highly pathogenic avian influenza and a new local pediatric therapy option.

State outbreak response: executive order on avian influenza

Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order on Feb. 26 memorializing a verbal disaster declaration connected to a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Weld County. The state said the action memorializes a declaration first made Jan. 29 and enables state agencies to support the agriculture sector by coordinating monitoring and mitigation of disease spread, as well as response, consequence management and recovery efforts.

Healthcare access: pediatric occupational therapy clinic opens

A new pediatric occupational therapy practice, Play for Life, has opened in the Colorado Springs area, according to reporting by The Gazette’s Pikes Peak Courier. The clinic is described as play-based and focused on everyday functional skills across a child’s daily routines, with an emphasis on teaching parents strategies they can continue at home.

The report noted the practice plans to work with a range of childhood needs that can include motor skills, sensory integration, handwriting support and challenges around food textures. The clinic reported that it accepts Medicaid and is in the process of adding additional insurance options, alongside private-pay services.

Public health conditions: Colorado Springs air quality outlook

Colorado’s Air Pollution Control Division showed no air-quality advisories at this time and listed forecasted conditions for Colorado Springs in the statewide air-quality summary. The forecast table posted March 3 showed ‘Good’ categories for ozone, fine particulates and carbon monoxide for Colorado Springs on Tuesday, with ‘Good’ categories again listed for Wednesday.

While air-quality conditions can change quickly with weather and smoke, the state’s summary is designed to give residents a snapshot of expected conditions and any advisories that could affect outdoor activities and travel across the Front Range.

Sources

https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/governor-polis-memorializes-verbal-disaster-declaration-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-weld
https://gazette.com/2026/02/26/pediatric-occupational-therapy-opens/
https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx

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