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Monday was a big day, and I’m not just talking Duke and the Final Four. It was a big day for the Colorado Health Institute and our partners at The Denver Foundation. First and foremost, though, it was a big day for Colorado.
Colorado is famous for its hiking trails and bike paths, but the state’s teenagers are more likely to be found in front of a video screen.
More than half of Coloradans without a high school diploma reported their oral health as fair or poor – the two lowest choices – in 2013.
For nine years, the Colorado Health Report Card has documented our state’s standing on 38 key health indicators. The results of the 2015 Health Report Card, which was released today, are just the first wave of a year-long series on Coloradans health.
Fifteen years after the U.S. declared a big victory over measles, Americans are monitoring its surprising comeback.
This paper outlines promising and proven strategies that can help Coloradans make healthier choices, boosting fruit and veggie consumption statewide.
What’s on your plate? Among Coloradans, odds are there aren’t enough fruit and vegetables.
Mental health is quickly becoming a high priority for Colorado. Here’s a look at which regions have the greatest needs.
Gardens next to playgrounds, salad bars in lunch rooms, field trips to farms. Schools are revamping nutrition and health education with Farm to School programs that make healthy eating fun, interactive and tangible for kids.
Health care is local. While national, state and market trends impact health and health care delivery, local communities are where theory and policy meet practice and implementation.