The images we’ve seen of the firefighters working around the clock in intense heat and in dangerous conditions fill our hearts with pride and gratitude to be a part of a community willing to sacrifice their lives and their health for us.
Equal Opportunities for Health
When I was a child, three of my most treasured mentors were African American women. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Lewis were my fifth- and sixth-grade teachers at Steadman Elementary school in Denver’s Park Hill Neighborhood.
Lost and Found in the Fire
If there is any good that comes out of a tragedy like the one playing out right now, it is that it reminds us of our common humanity, our commitment to helping our neighbors, and how much we can accomplish when we work together.
Life Lessons in Health Insurance
At eighteen years old, five weeks into my college career, I was concerned about making new friends, dorm life, cafeteria food, and ten-page papers.
What’s a Health Care Consumer To Do?
At a community presentation a few weeks ago, an audience member asked the panel of experts: “What can I do as a consumer whose dollars are coming out of my own pocket to lower the cost of health care?”