Tag: advocacy
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‘It’s kind of magical’: Organ recipient helps UCHealth kick off National Donate Life Month
When Jeremy Mares applied for a driver’s license at 16, he registered to be an organ and tissue donor, thinking that he might one day be able to save someone’s life, he said. “Little did I know that 19 years later, someone else’s ‘Yes’ would save mine,’” Mares said. In March 2018, Mares was admitted…
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Colorado Springs-area superintendent tapped to lead Colorado Association of School Executives
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Association of School Executives recently appointed a Colorado Springs-area district leader as its future president. Wendy Birhanzel, superintendent of Harrison School District 2, was named president-elect at a CASE convention last week. Birhanzel,…
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Colorado Springs native receives $50,000 scholarship from Obama Foundation
When William Navarette Moreno applied for a public service-related scholarship from the Obama Foundation, he thought it dovetailed with his personal dedication to public health, but he didn’t believe he had a real shot at it. “I thought I’d give it a try, because it couldn’t hurt,” said Moreno, 19. “But these national scholarships are…
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Newly signed bill a win for law enforcement animals, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says
While most longtime dog lovers have experienced the heartache of losing a four-legged family member, few know what it’s like to lose one to an act of violence. Ronnie Hancock does. Hancock, an El Paso County sheriff’s deputy and K-9 handler, was one of four officers who responded to an April 11, 2022 incident involving…