Tackling Health Impacts of Poverty in Rural Colorado
Even with Colorado’s overall robust economy, poverty, especially in rural areas, continues to be the leading driver of inequity when it comes to health. A recent Colorado Health Foundation event…
Colorado Residents Urged to Avoid, Report Scams
The Federal Trade Commission and the Colorado Attorney General’s office held a media briefing last week at the Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Public Library in west Denver, to outline ways that…
Bills Threaten to Move Colorado Backwards
Colorado got above-average grades in a new national report card on reproductive health and rights, and groups gathered at the state Capitol last week to urge lawmakers not to pass…
Congress’ Funding Stumble Deepens Crisis for Health Centers
If Congress doesn’t find a way to include a fix for federal funding for community health centers, facilities across Colorado will take a severe funding hit as early as March….
Does Overturning Fracking Rule Put Colorado Water at Risk?
Environmental groups in Colorado say they’ll double down on efforts to protect the state’s water supplies after the Trump administration rolled back standards for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, on public…
Health Centers Host Call-in Day to Restore Funding
Colorado’s community health centers were hitting the phones in an effort to get Congress to focus on a funding crisis facing centers that serve 27 million people nationwide. In October,…
For Many Colorado Kids, Hunger Doesn’t Take a Holiday
When school lets out for the winter holidays, children get a break from homework, but for families struggling to pay bills and put food on the table, it’s no vacation….
Tax Plan Targets Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate
As Republicans work to bridge divides between the House and Senate versions of their new tax legislation, consumer advocates are warning that the measure could have significant health consequences. By…
CO Groups Call for Commitment to Public Lands
A national coalition of sportsmen and women, recreation, business and conservation groups last week challenged Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to make good on his promises not to hand over public…
Latino Education Key to Colorado’s Economic Competitiveness
Latinos are falling further behind whites and blacks in educational attainment, and an under-educated workforce could have broad impacts on Colorado’s economy, according to a new study from Georgetown University….