We tackle a lot of complex problems, but none as challenging as health equity. Our systems of power grant privilege and access unequally, meaning some Coloradans benefit while others are harmed.
Health Equity
Health disparities are differences in health outcomes between groups of people. Read more about how we're working to eliminate these in Colorado.
Promotoras in Action
The peer-to-peer support models promote leadership that is rooted in the idea that communities have a better chance of reaching their goals for health if they are operating and advocating themselves.
#ProtectOurCare
I commend Congress for improving health care services so diseases are less destructive to our communities. However, better health care services are only useful to those who have access to health care.
Prisoner to Mental Health
When my sister had a mental breakdown, she found herself face-to-face with two police officers. They called an ambulance and she was escorted to the hospital where she was placed on a 72-hour hold.
Caring for Colorado’s Immigrants
When I first moved to Denver, I worked in affordable housing, and spent time at my organization’s various properties around the metro area. The largest of these was in the East Colfax neighborhood of Aurora, which housed over 300 families, nearly all of which were immigrants and refugees.