The impact of Majora Carter’s work and words on my approach toward community work has been considerable. When CCMU set the focus of our 2013 luncheon, entitled “Health is Local,” I eagerly advocated for inviting her to keynote the event.
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.
Partnerships for Health
Seven years ago, I moved from my comfortable urban environment to frontier Colorado to manage a critical access hospital and two rural health Clinics. I naively believed I would be serving a healthy population, due to the “country lifestyle.”
So Much More Than Lacrosse
Coaching an inner city girls lacrosse team is one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of my life. It has taught me patience, gratitude, and the importance of small successes.
Translating Culture Into Health
Sitting in pairs in a makeshift classroom of south Denver last week, our especially diverse group of Mental Health First Aid trainees prepared to practice a discussion with someone who was struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts.
Wisdom from My Elders
I spent some time recently interviewing my mother and each of her three sisters that now work in health care and they shared their perspectives on how health care works—and should work.