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Health Policy
Clearing a Path to Better Health

Changes in health policy have major impacts on the state's and nation's health. Learn more »

Cartoon Corner - Winter 2010

Get the Dish on Health Policy

Health policy illustrated through the pen of award-winning cartoonist Ed Stein. View cartoon »

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Greening Food Deserts
Healthy-Living Policies Fall Like Rain on Fresh-Food 'Wastelands'

When fresh foods are made available in "food deserts," healthy eating becomes easier. Learn more »

What′s Working

Health Report Card

Annual Health Report Card shows that when it comes to our children's health, we are losing ground.

So Long, Sugar

Ban pops soda's bubble in Colorado schools

'Calculated' Advocacy

Number-crunching to help ease doctor crisis

'CHIP'-ing Away

New policies help find eligible uninsured children

Departments

Walking the Talk

Positive policy changes can streamline and improve the entire health care delivery system, says Anne Warhover, president and CEO.

The Expert View
Tricia Brooks, senior fellow at the Center for Children and Families, says even one person can make a difference in health policy.

Observations in Health

Livewell Colorado demonstrates the good that can come from bringing together advocates for better health policy, says Maren Stewart, president and CEO.

Out of the Box
Public policy in Portland, Ore., gives the right of way to bikes and pedestrians.

True Story
As policies affecting clinics evolve, federal dollars increase while state dollars drop.

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