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Health Elevations - Winter 2010

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Feature Stories

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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

Winter 2010 Thumbnail - What's Working Report Card 

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.