In the News

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.

Guest Commentary: Courting fast food restaurants in the push for a healthier Colorado
Denver Post, March 12, 2010

Park Hill hoping to satisfy hunger for grocery store
Denver Post, March 10, 2010

Nutrition map zooms in on Colorado food
Denver Post, March 8, 2010

Loan forgiveness under way for Colorado’s health care professionals
Montrose Daily Press, March 7, 2010

Democrats' health care agenda includes ten bills
Colorado Statesman, March 5, 2010

Grants give schools a health kick 
Loveland Reporter-Herald, March 2, 2010

Long wait for reform must end
Denver Post, February 25, 2010

Anne Warhover on KBDI’s Studio 12: “Health Care in Colorado”
KBDI, February 24, 2010

Heart healthy kids in Grand Junction
Examiner.com, Februrary 22, 2010

Children get failing grades
Colorado Springs Business Journal, February 19, 2010

Elizabeth schools receive grant
Elbert County News, February 19, 2010

Campo School receives health and wellness funding
The Lamar Ledger, February 19, 2010

Six small districts win healthy kids grants
Education News Colorado, February 18, 2010

Guest commentary: Health rankings tell only part of the story
Boulder Daily Camera, February 18, 2010

2009 Colorado Health Report Card: How are we doing?
Rocky Mountain PBS “Panorama” blog, February 16, 2010

Health Briefs
Grand Junction Sentinel, February 16, 2010

Ritter unveils state health reform plan
Greeley Tribune, February 14, 2010

Gov. Ritter, Democratic lawmakers present health care reform package
Denver Post, February 12, 2010

Tackling health care reform
Denver Daily News, February 12, 2010

Colorado’s child health brings home a bad grade
Montrose Daily Press, February 12, 2010

Governor Ritter unveils state health care plan
KKCO, February 12, 2010

Colorado Gets D+ For Children's Health
7News, February 11, 2010

Health report card downgrades Colorado
Denver Business Journal, February 11, 2010

Governor Ritter Defends Health Plan
CBS4, February 11, 2010

Colorado Kids Aren’t Making the Grade for Health 
KREXtv.com, February 11, 2010

Michelle Obama's anti-obesity plan feels at home in Colo.
Denver Post, February 10, 2010

Van drives around Denver, offers health insurance
9NEWS.com, February 4, 2010

ILC receives funds for building upgrades
Craig Daily Press, February 4, 2010

Some New Trousers for Foundations, with Glass Pockets
Center for Effective Philanthropy blog, February 2, 2010

Chaffee People’s Clinic receives grants
The Mountain Mail, February 1, 2010

State of the State awards: Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance announces finalists
ColoradoBIZ Magazine, February 1, 2010

Grant Jones and the Center for African American Health
Greater Park Hill News, January 21, 2010

Health care: Survey will check local choices, needs
Fort Morgan Times, January 15, 2010

A Healthy Solution: Program conducts free health screenings
The Canon City Daily Record, January 11, 2010

Colorado Health Foundation Names VP 
Philanthropy Journal, January 11, 2010

Dunkin promoted at Colorado Health Foundation 
Philanthropy Journal, January 11, 2010

Health care community pushes ahead with electronic medical records 
Denver Business Journal, January 8, 2010

Nonprofit Network: Briefs
Boulder County Business Report, January 8, 2010

Colorado Medicaid receives $.5 million grant to improve application process
GatewayNews.org, January 7, 2010

What health reform means for Colorado 
The Denver Post, December 30, 2009

PIKES PEAK HEALTH: Money to ease Medicaid headaches for El Paso County
The Colorado Springs Gazette, December 23, 2009

Health care reform in Colorado is the right prescription for the economy 
The Colorado Statesman, December 11, 2009

Finalists for business ethics awards named 
The Colorado Springs Gazette’s Biz Blog, December 9, 2009

Free class for teens with diabetes in Pueblo 
NBC News First 5, December 1, 2009

Vail Valley: Youth foundation strives to get kids active
Vail Daily, November 24, 2009

Picture of health: New Pueblo health center officially open
The Pueblo Chieftain, November 19, 2009

Students use radio to influence healthy eating
CBS4News, November 19, 2009

Report: Health reform a net plus for state
The Denver Post, November 11, 2009

Study: Without health reform, Colorado business will face climbing costs 
Denver Business Journal, November 11, 2009

Baby & Me-Tobacco Free, a pregnancy smoking cessation program now in Summit
Summit Daily News, November 7, 2009

Fowler School District setting healthy example
Fowler Tribune, September 23, 2009

Morgan County wins grant for health care 
The Fort Morgan Times, September 17, 2009

Clinic tagged for telemedicine pilot program
Wet Mountain Tribune, September 17, 2009

West End Family Link Center
Telluride Daily Planet, September 16, 2009

Kepner Middle School students minding their peas and cukes
The Denver Post, September 14, 2009

Soap opera gets Latinos in tune with health care
Associated Press, September 11, 2009

Families Plus focuses on health
Delta County Independent, September 9, 2009

Good news, bad news for Colo. low-income health clinics
9News.com, September 3, 2009

Colorado selected to lead health care improvement effort
Berthoud Recorder, August 6, 2009

Moffat County approves VNA/TMH purchase
Craig Daily Press, August 5, 2009

Foundation making $20M grant to health centers to leverage stimulus funds
Denver Business Journal, July 31, 2009

Ritter: Budget crisis challenges health reform
Denver Post, July 31, 2009

Experts debate health-care reform
Denver Business Journal, July 30, 2009

Glenwood mental health agency gets $8.1 million boost
The Aspen Times, July 11, 2009

Group invests in state's health
The Denver Post, July 3, 2009

Colorado Health Symposium starts July 30
Denver Business Journal, July 3, 2009

Collaborative announces health care program
Denver Business Journal, June 18, 2009

LiveWell Colorado gets $17M grant for anti-obesity push
Denver Business Journal, May 7, 2009

OPINION: The Health Care Affordability Act
The Denver Post, April 17, 2009

Nonprofit to guide Colorado’s health stimulus money
Denver Business Journal, April 17, 2009

Public health receives grant
The Mountain Mail, April 2, 2009

The new Expedition Health takes your body on a journey of discovery
INDenverTimes, April 2, 2009

Crawford Elementary clinic gets $365K in grants
YourHub.com, April 1, 2009

Americans dying of “failed health system,” doc says
INDenverTimes, March 31, 2009

One of ‘the biggest problems in the country’
9News, March 23, 2009

Health Care
The Durango Herald, March 23, 2009

Group hires health-care manager
The Durango Herald, March 20, 2009

Health food store will feed neighborhood
The Denver Post, March 9, 2009

OPINION: Cities taking charge on health care
The Denver Post, March 5, 2009

Losses drain charities
The Denver Post, March 1, 2009

Affordable care means one less excuse to avoid the dentist
The Watch, February 19, 2009

Menus make a healthy change at Basalt schools
The Aspen Times, February 16, 2009

Doctors on the open range hard to come by
Northern Colorado Business Report, February 13, 2009

County schools stop selling soda
Steamboat Pilot & Today, February 5, 2009

Food needs on the rise
Denver Post, February 4, 2009

Hassle-free help
Longmont Times-Call, February 2, 2009

Health foundation and community look to make Montrose healthier
Montrose Press, January 15, 2009

TMC: Uninsured Patients Rise
Telluride Watch, January 7, 2009

EDITORIAL: The two faces of malnutrition
Denver Post, January 1, 2009

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