Author: By Amy Yutzy and Colleen Daywalt

More than half of adults in the U.S. have one or more preventable diseases and the majority of these are diet-related chronic conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension. Data shows that the prevalence of diet-related diseases is even higher among people who are experiencing hunger and food insecurity and that extensive racial and geographic…

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and like the rest of the nation, Colorado continues to struggle with an ongoing mental health crisis. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, and only half of them receive treatment. Mental Health America data shows that the…

Ensuring and increasing access to medical and behavioral health care services in rural areas has been a longstanding challenge in many Colorado communities, including Teller and Park counties, as well as areas of El Paso County. At Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA), we are dedicated to developing and maintaining innovative collaborations with providers and community…