Grantee Stories & Videos

By Gena Akers, GetHealthySLV.org San Luis Valley residents benefited from the experience and knowledge of Colorado leaders during a recent health care forum in Alamosa.

By Marguerite Salazar, U.S. Health and Human Services To observe National Minority Health Month in April, Marguerite Salazar, the U.S. Health and Human Services Region VIII Regional Director, reflects on the opportunity to improve minority health, advance health equity and eliminate health disparities.

By Jamie C. Torres, City and County of Denver, and Meg Allen, Colorado African Organization The Denver Coalition for Integration wrapped up its grant-funded work through The Colorado Trust’s Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Families Initiative in December 2012. Its impact and influence continue to live on through strong partnerships.

By Emily King, Colorado Health Institute Findings from the 2011 Colorado Health Access Survey show that young adults have the highest uninsured rate of any age group in Colorado, but it’s not because they think they don’t need health insurance.

By Ned Calonge, MD, MPH, The Colorado Trust As the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act approaches, Ned Calonge, MD, reflects on the strides made toward health equity for Coloradans.

By Scott Downes, The Colorado Trust New data show some progress for Colorado kids and more work to be done.

The Colorado Trust hosted a Learning Lunch featuring Paula Braveman, MD, a leading national expert on health equity, as she discussed barriers to achieving optimal health faced by racial and ethnic minorities, low-income and other disadvantaged populations.

By Moe Keller, Mental Health America of Colorado The Colorado Coalition for Parity hosted former Congressman Patrick Kennedy for a public hearing highlighting the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.

As part of its multi-year commitment to strengthen patient care and safety, The Colorado Trust supported a successful collaboration among health care educators, providers and policymakers that led to the establishment of the nation's first simulation training to improve patient safety and quality of care.

The Colorado Trust is providing support to the Early Childhood Council of Larimer County and 25 other early childhood councils as part of its strategy to improve health outcomes for Colorado children by better integrating health and health care into the state’s early childhood development system.