News Coverage
News coverage of the Colorado Health Foundation is updated regularly. Because news Web links frequently change or expire, we keep this section current with available live links.
Telenovelas Provide Platform for Public Health Messages
PBS NewsHour, Jan. 25, 2012
Cook For America Swaps Mystery Meat for Homemade Meat Sauce, One School Cafeteria At a Time
ABC Nightline, Jan. 24, 2012
YMCA Tackles Childhood Obesity by Offering Free MEND 7-13 Program
El Paso County & Fountain Valley Advertiser & News, Jan. 12, 2012
Colorado citizens and physicians benefit from state’s Primary Care Office
Examiner.com, Jan. 8, 2012
Crossroads: The Connection Between Students' Grades and Health
5280, Jan. 6, 2012
The Primary Problem: Where are all the general practitioners?
5280, Jan. 6, 2012
Local Three-Way Partnership Tackles Behavioral and Mental Health Primary Care
Prowers Journal, Jan. 3, 2012
Mental illness a hidden state crisis
Durango Herald, Dec. 27, 2011
Safety net providers save money, empower patients with electronic medical records
Health Policy Solutions, Dec. 21, 2011
Helping the needy with a PEAK
Public News Service, Dec. 19, 2011
Mom gives up smoking for her baby’s health
Delta County Independent, Dec. 15, 2011
Indispensable medicine
Durango Herald, Dec. 13, 2011
Colorado near the bottom in behavioral health funding
Health Policy Solutions, Dec. 7, 2011
Saving the mentally ill, saving taxpayers
Health Policy Solutions, Dec. 7, 2011
State mental-health system still underfunded and fragmented, but slowly getting better
Denver Post, Dec. 7, 2011
Guest Commentary: Meeting the obesity challenge
Denver Post, Nov. 27, 2011
Guest Commentary - The nation's healthiest state can be Colorado
Denver Post, Nov. 12, 2011
Costs slow integrated physical, mental health care
Health Policy Solutions, Nov. 9, 2011
Yay for - vegetables?
Montrose Daily Press, Nov. 9, 2011
UCCS-Peak Vista venture a boon for senior services, student training
Colorado Springs Gazette, Nov. 8, 2011
Opinion: Culture change key to countering obesity epidemic
Health Policy Solutions, Oct. 26, 2011
Leaders tackle real-life Backseat Budgeter
9News, Oct. 26, 2011
Community Food Assessment Participation Requested
Salida Citizen, Oct. 25, 2011
Colorado's Smart Meal program works with restaurants to offer healthy menu items
Denver Post, Oct. 20, 2011
Health clinic to open in Montbello area
Denver Post, Oct. 19, 2011
Leading a health revolution
Health Policy Solutions, Oct. 19, 2011
Sale of state's largest hospital system, HealthONE, is final
Denver Post, Oct. 15, 2011
HCA closes on HealthOne hospital buy
Denver Business Journal, Oct. 14, 2011
Opinion: USDA school meal guidelines are an opportunity, not a burden
Health Policy Solutions, Oct. 11, 2011
Many obese Coloradans don't recognize they've tipped that scale
9News, Oct. 2, 2011
Opinion: Colorado Voices - Saguache's sweet sorrow
Denver Post, Oct. 1, 2011
Grand River to open student health center
Citizen Telegram, Sept. 29, 2011
Hospital sale spurs debate on protecting community health
Health Policy Solutions, Sept. 28, 2011
A new trail toward fitness
Durango Herald, Sept. 27, 2011
Hayden schools take advantage of grant funding
Craig Daily Press, Sept. 25, 2011
Grant aims to increase fresh produce in Aurora's low-income areas
Denver Post, Sept. 7, 2011
District 6 off to good start with new menus
Greeley Tribune, Aug. 25, 2011
CPCD Awarded Grant To Support Health Programs In 2010-11 School Year
Hispania News, Aug. 24, 2011
Growing strong and healthy bodies
Denver Post, Aug. 22, 2011
Gardens start family gardening program
The Coloradoan, Aug. 21, 2011
Local clinic participating in program that examines childhood obesity
Craig Daily Press, Aug. 20, 2011
Schools Restore Fresh Cooking to the Cafeteria
New York Times, Aug. 16, 2011
Mountain Family Health Center hosts grand opening
Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Aug. 13, 2011
Colorado community health centers expect to add 5,000 jobs
Denver Business Journal, Aug. 10, 2011
Farm visits help bring focus to healthy living
Delta County Independent, Aug. 10, 2011
Calling all gardeners: Veggies needed for Garden of Eatin' in Fort Collins
The Coloradoan, Aug. 5, 2011
A Ground-Up Approach to the Economy
Fox Business, Aug. 3, 2011
Media Contact
Suzanne Beranek, Director of Communications: Policy and Philanthropy, 303.953.3668; email