During American Heart Month in February 2019, thousands of American Heart Association (AHA) volunteers will raise awareness about heart diseases and stroke, the number one and number five killers of all Americans.

As Tax Day draws near and people are looking closely at their finances, the Alzheimer’s Association encourages families to proactively plan for the potential financial impact of the most expensive disease: Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Bondadosa, which means ​kindness ​in Spanish, is a local social enterprise created  to help decrease food insecurity across Denver. Their mission is to create access  to groceries and goods through an online store in which members can find over  2000 items at affordable prices. 

Smart City projects in Denver receive global recognition ~ DENVER – Smart 50 Awards today recognized two Denver Smart City projects among the most innovative and influential in the world for 2019. Smart 50 Award winners include Denver Smart City’s Living Lab on Federal Boulevard, which provides real-world testing of smart technology, and the Air Quality Community […]

How Local Health Departments Protect Older Adults and People with Disabilities During Natural Disasters ~ Washington, DC, January 23, 2019.  The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) represents the nation’s nearly 3,000 local health departments.  Here, preparedness director Nick Boukas describes the particular vulnerability of older adults and people with disabilities during disasters like […]

Tubman Hilliard Global Academy K-8th Grade Facing Unjust Eviction by City Officials Denver, Colo., December 10 – Most kids in school, this time of year, are dreaming of winter break. Unfortunately, the staff and students of THGA are facing the end of a 25-year history of service in Denver’s inner city. Denver Housing Authority is attempting to […]

The elections are over (at last). Our candidates, or initiatives, or whatever, either lost or won. Either way, be assured we will be complaining soon: “Representative Smith (or Jones) is not doing what she/he promised”. “I would never have voted for that Initiative if they had explained it better”.

Audio Tour of Denver GLBT History by AARP Colorado is awarded the Gold prize ~ London, UK, November 7, 2018 — Geotourist won the Gold award for its audio tour of GLBT History of Denver. The award was presented by WTM, World Travel Market, at a ceremony held on Tuesday, earlier this month at London’s […]

Adams & Broomfield Counties, Colo. – We are over halfway through our CASA Cookies Count! We are offering a plate (6 large holiday-shaped cookies) for a $20 donation, and a platter (24 count large holiday-shaped cookies) for a $60 donation. The perfect gift for family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers during the holiday season!

Newly renovated homes to provide emergency foster care for children ~ Homes for Hope officially opened to provide emergency foster care for children in Adams County ages 0-18 for up to 30 days while alternative kinship home, foster home, or return to parent(s) options are explored. Two single-family homes have been renovated and will be […]