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Chronic Absenteeism in Schools, Long a Challenge Across Colorado, Is Amplified by the Pandemic
September 8, 2020

Thousands of children statewide aren’t going to regularly log on to virtual school, or at all, educators fear.

Fears Grow Over a Forthcoming Eviction Surge in Colorado
August 28, 2020

The prolonged economic fallout from the pandemic means a recent wave of forced displacements could be just the beginning.

The Pandemic Moved Some Substance Treatment Services Online—Possibly Permanently
August 18, 2020

Virtual recovery programs have helped improve access to treatment at a time when experts are seeing a rise in alcohol and drug use. 

Accessibility Challenges Persist in Many Rural Colorado Communities
August 3, 2020

From Durango to Lamar, to Steamboat Springs and beyond, businesses, housing and employment remain limited or out of reach for Coloradans with disabilities. 

30 Years After ADA Passage, Lasting Progress While Key Inequities Remain
August 3, 2020

People with disabilities continue to report struggles with equitable access to independent housing and jobs statewide. 

In Rural Crowley County, a Safe Return to In-person School is Desperately Needed by Many
July 27, 2020

The numerous reasons why staff, students and parents at Crowley County Ward Intermediate School are anxious to avoid distance learning this fall.

On Dialysis and Unable to Work, A Westminster Man Toils to Keep His Wife and Children Fed
July 7, 2020

Three weeks in the pandemic-era life of a Colorado family experiencing food insecurity. 

Still Delivering Meals in Western Colorado, But Without a Side of Conversation
July 2, 2020

Meals on Wheels has long been an antidote to social isolation for clients. Then the coronavirus arrived on the Western Slope.

For Diabetes Patients, New Health Threats and Cost Concerns During the Pandemic
June 22, 2020

Insulin prices nationwide, pump access and COVID-19 are exacerbating longstanding disparities in diabetes outcomes.

What a New Field Can Yield
June 18, 2020

A new evaluation brief details how 18 organizations, funded through The Colorado Trust’s Health Equity Advocacy strategy, have built and leveraged collective capacity to advance health and racial equity through policy change.