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.
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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.
The Right Match
It seems like only yesterday that Haley and I were making the familiar trek to our prenatal clinic seeking answers to our ever-growing list of questions.
What’s a Health Care Consumer To Do?
At a community presentation a few weeks ago, an audience member asked the panel of experts: “What can I do as a consumer whose dollars are coming out of my own pocket to lower the cost of health care?”
Planning for Inspiration
Planning for intuition or instinct sounds counter-intuitive, but if you are in need of inspiration, there must be a way to kick-start the process. And based on what we have heard from our community, we are definitely in need of some inspired ideas.
Trust, Relationships, and Why I Avoid Fruit Salad
Really? Anaphylaxis and a blood test isn’t enough proof anymore? When did we get so skeptical about our health care?
Celebrating the Fifteen-Year Journey
As many of you know, this year we have a big reason to celebrate: we’re 15 years old! And Tuesday night, we threw a bash fifteen years in the making—CCMU’s Celebrating the Journey anniversary party.
The 2012 Legislative Session: The Calm Instead of the Storm
Going into January 2012, the health care forecast for this legislative session looked like deeper cuts with a good chance of ongoing unpleasantness, and I was ready to hunker down for the storm.