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The Colorado Health Foundation is excited to highlight the incredible work of our grantees and partners, along with sharing stories and perspectives about what we're learning in our efforts to ensure that health and well-being can be in reach for everyone. Search our blogs and announcements to stay informed about the Foundation's news or changes that may impact our grantees and the communities we serve.  

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Disparities Cast Shadow on Colorado's Health Report Card Grades
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Disparities Cast Shadow on Colorado's Health Report Card Grades Home News DENVER, CO – Released today, the  2015 Colorado Health Report Card  reveals high grades for the health of Coloradans over 18 when compared to other states, but shows a significant …
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Colorado Health Foundation to Build "Health-Positive" Office in Denver
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Taryn Fort
Colorado Health Foundation to Build "Health-Positive" Office in Denver Home News DENVER, CO – The Colorado Health Foundation today announced an agreement with the Denver Housing Authority (DHA) to purchase land in Denver’s Uptown neighborhood where it …
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Mountains of Challenges
Mountains of Challenges
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Michael Booth
Mountains of Challenges Delta School Board Member Tammy Smith Explores Boundaries of PE Home News Editor's Note: Tammy Smith has been a board member for Delta County Schools since 2009. The 5,000-student district is spread over 1,157 square miles in the …
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Visual Guide to the PE Issue
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Chance Multimedia
Visual Guide to the PE Issue Home News Sometimes the best way to watch kids getting physically active is in moving pictures. So check out our Health Elevations video story on students in places like Colorado Springs District 11 using innovative climbing …
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Family Voice for More PE
Family Voice for More PE
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Elise Oberliesen
Family Voice for More PE Parents See Blocks to Keeping Kids Active Home News While kids battle obesity and the teasing that goes with it, parents question whether their communities and schools are doing enough to keep kids moving. Turns out, about 11 …
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How PE Looks in Boulder Schools
How PE Looks in Boulder Schools
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Ann Schimke
How PE Looks in Boulder Schools Home News At Boulder’s Fairview High School, gym class feels a lot like a trip to the rec center. On a Wednesday morning last fall as PE class began, some students snapped up colorful pinnies so they could join the indoor …
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Does a Free Pass Open Doors for Fit Kids?
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Roger Fillion
Does a Free Pass Open Doors for Fit Kids? Home News One of the biggest recent innovations in Colorado health and fitness is the brainchild of a 12-year-old girl. In 2011, Maggie Trout approached Denver Councilman Chris Nevitt and pitched the idea of …
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Jeffco Schools and the Gamification of PE
Jeffco Schools and the Gamification of PE
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Michael Booth
Jeffco Schools and the Gamification of PE Jeffco schools are among the leaders in using tech to give PE more torque. Does high-tech movement work? Home News Conifer High School physical education instructor Jeanie Boymel told the kids in her morning PE …
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Making Physical Fit
Making Physical Fit
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Michael Booth
Illustrations by Alicia Varga
Making Physical Fit Colorado is far behind other states in how kids move at school, making the obesity fight that much harder. Home News This is how physical education gets done in Colorado, but only if you're very motivated. Find a dingy old storage …
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