When my wife and I moved back to Denver from Washington five years ago we looked at a few different neighborhoods before buying a house in Sunnyside. One thing we didn’t consider? Life expectancy.
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The Right People at the Table
Elementary school was a tough time for me. I struggled in almost every subject and was often pulled out of class for extra one-on-one attention. I was always the quiet kid in the back of the class.
Making the Case for Health Equity
I spent the last week of October in California for PolicyLink’s Equity Summit. Over those three days, I came away with three big ideas that can set the foundation for health equity in Colorado.
What You Ask is What You Get
This season at Sunnyside Up Farm, we changed the way we analyze soil nutrients. 2015 was our first growing season using this new approach, and we were rewarded with our most productive harvest yet.
Strength in Community
You should know that I’m a lifelong Kansas City Royals fan. And, like the Broncos, we too, suffered a heart-breaking loss in 2014 that landed us in second place for the season.
Tasked with Reaching High-Risk Patients
Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets. So, we shouldn’t be surprised that our health care system results in fragmented care and inappropriate utilization—we designed it.
The Power of Networks
I’m a “people person,” so it should come as no surprise then that I’m keenly interested in understanding how people relate to each other in social networks.
The Power of Thank You
One of the most important things any of us can do is express gratitude. For me, our annual luncheon is always a good reminder that it is once again time to say, “Thank you.”
Pulling the Trigger
Two weeks before my cousin’s twenty-third birthday, he shot and killed himself. It scarred our family. It was the first time a loved one of mine had committed suicide, but it would not be the last.
Preschool Delinquents
I remember eating breakfast at preschool. We had scrambled eggs and toast. I was more accustomed to eating eggs with a tortilla, but I figured bread would suffice in helping me scoop up the eggs.