Tag: colorado community health alliance
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Colorado Community Health Alliance Works to Alleviate Food Insecurity and Improve Health Through Food is Medicine for Those Living in Colorado Springs and Beyond
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…
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Colorado Springs-area school district opens free grocery store for students, families facing food insecurity
In an effort to combat hunger and food insecurity, Widefield School District 3 is now providing healthy options for its students and families most in need. Partnering with the nonprofit Goodr and the Colorado Community Health Alliance, D-3 announced the opening of a new free grocery store for eligible D-3 families. “We’re excited to provide…
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Colorado Community Health Alliance Supports Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Living in Colorado Springs and Beyond
According to a study by the National Survey of Children’s Health, nearly 20 percent of children under 18 years old have a special health care need. In El Paso, Teller and Park counties, nearly 56,000 individuals between the ages of 0-25 are Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs according to the Colorado Department…
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Colorado Community Health Alliance Leads Collaborative Efforts to Address Maternal Health Disparities in Colorado Springs and Beyond
Nationally and here in Colorado, we are seeing a rise in maternal mortality rates and widening disparities in maternal-child health outcomes. More than 2 million women of childbearing age in the United States live in maternity care deserts, areas without access to birthing facilities or maternity care providers. According to the March of Dimes, nearly…
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Colorado Community Health Alliance Breaks Down Barriers to Increase Health Equity and Reduce Health Disparities in Rural Communities
As we celebrate Pride Month and honor the LGBTQIA+ community, we recognize that for many Coloradans, it can be difficult to access health care providers who meet their cultural and specific health needs. This can be especially difficult for those living in communities with fewer providers, including Teller and Park counties, as well as areas…
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Colorado Community Health Alliance Helps Expand Access to Behavioral Health Care in Colorado Springs and Beyond
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…
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Colorado Community Health Alliance Breaks Barriers: Expanding Access to Health Care in Rural Communities
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…