Perhaps it was some light reading that got me thinking, or perhaps it was the pint of Colorado-brewed bliss in my hand, but I came to the conclusion this weekend that Colorado’s health care system could learn much from Colorado’s craft brewing scene.
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The Young Invincibles
I have a bum shoulder. The accident happened over 10 years ago now. I was snowboarding. I was young. I thought I was invincible.
Embracing the Purple
Growing up in a “purple” household prepared me well for the experience of living in a “purple” state. My family is an opinionated bunch, and our spirited political discussions were the backdrop of my youth.
A Conversation About Health is a Conversation About People
The speakers’ comments all share a common theme: they are all about PEOPLE. They remind us that health is not institutions, models, and policies–health is human.
The Forest and the Trees
The bottom line is that no amount of health policy, community health initiatives, or funding for health and health care can fix every inequity inherent in the system.
Honey Bees Hold the Answer to Community Autonomy
One of my favorite parts of working on the farm is the time it allows for reflection. Whether I’m cultivating, irrigating, or doing animal chores, my mind wanders to family life or my community work.
No Benefits for the Brave
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.