I recently decided that I wanted to become more physically active. At home, I have access to two parks, bike paths, a 24-hour fitness center, and an open space park.
Community Partnerships
Health is local, and the best, most sustainable changes are those developed and led by communities. Read more about how we're supporting local leaders.
Starting from Strength
In July, I attended The Colorado Health Foundation’s Health Symposium. I showed up ready to learn from other health care wonks like myself; however, this year’s conference was a bit different.
Community Roots
With the construction of more hospitals, this home- and community-based approach to health care became less common. Recently, though, there has been a renaissance of community-located care.
A Home for Health
There are undeniable links between homelessness and health. Poor health can result in homelessness, and homelessness can create and oftentimes exacerbate health issues, creating a vicious cycle.
Protecting Critical Access Points
At CCMU, we work on behalf of and in partnership with vulnerable populations and strive for the continued and improved availability of access to needed health services.