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| Community HIV/AIDS Education and Action Conference | |
Rural Solutions was awarded a six month CHAPP (Colorado HIV/AIDS Prevention Program) grant through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to determine and address unmet needs. The grant started in January 2009 and ended June 2009. Rural Solutions hosted the conference on June 12th and had guest speakers Dr. Jack Westfall, M.D., M.P.H. - Associate Dean for Rural Health University of Colorado School of Medicine, Susan Driesbach, Ph.D. Co-Director Rural Center for Aids/STD Prevention University of Colorado, Denver, Ralph Wilmoth, CDPHE STI/HIV Division Director, Tara Wass, Ph.D. Director of Research Design and Statisitcs, Center for Research Strategies, Jeff Basinger Executive Director for NCAP, and Lori Casillas, Executive Director of Colorado Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention. At the conference the HIV/AIDS Needs Assessment in Northeast Colorado report was distributed and so was the HIV Prevention Plan for Northeast Colorado. Several articles were written about the conference in the Journal Advocate and Ralph Wilmoth provided his presentation to share, please see the links below. Ralph Wilmoths presentation. Articles written: |
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| 3rd Annual "Golfing in Colorado" Raffle Winners | |
Rural Solutions held their raffle drawing May 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at their office of 115 N. 5th Ave. Sterling, CO Washington County Commissioner David Foy was present to do the drawing. The following tickets and people won the following prizes 1st prize: Ballyneal Golf Course in Holyoke - 1 round of Golf for 4 to be used in 2009 - # 229 Chip White 2nd prize: Glenwood Springs Golf Club - 1 round of Golf for 4 plus 2 carta to be used in 2009 - # 230 Michael Woods 3rd prize: Pawnee Pines Golf Club in Sterling, CO - 1 round of Golf for 4 plus 2carts to be used in 2009 - # 272 Craig Coberly Other Prizes to be Drawn: Fleming Haxtun Golf Course - 1 round of Golf for 2 - # 114 Junior Sanchez Fort Morgan Golf Course - 1 round of Golf for 2 plus cart to be used in 2009 - # 092 Rudy Anzlovar Indian Hills Golf Course - Round of golf for 2 - # 150 Jerry Bass Mossland Golf Course - Round of Golf for 4 plus 2 carts to be used in 2009 - # 276 Steve Hargus Prairie Pines Golf Club - Round of Golf for 2 plus 1 cart and golf balls - # 038 Dan Robirds Riverview Golf Course - Round of Golf for 2 plus cart - # 006 Jennifer Goble Sedgwick County Golf Club - 1 round of Golf for 2 plus cart - # 221 Kelsey Bang Washington County Golf Club - Round of Golf for 4 plus 2 carts - # 096 Dylan McKie Wray Golf Course - 1 round of Golf for 4 plus 2 carts to be used in 2009 - # 283 Ron Willis Three Golf Gift Bags - # 060 Arlene Weimer - # 145 Greg Roberts - # 090 Mike Barksdale Prizes good for one year unless otherwise noted. We would like to thank everyone for participating, all proceeds will benefit Rural Solutions Projects. |
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| 2008 7th Annual Legislative Breakfast | |
Rural Solutions hosted their 7th Annual Legislative Breakfast at the Washington County Event Center, Akron, CO on November 14. There was an excellent turn out for the event with approximately 50 attendees. These attendees included legislators such as Congresswoman-elect Betsy Markey, State Representative Cory Gardner and Senator Wayne Allard's aide Danyel Brenner. There was an excellent attendance by the county commissioners and commissioners-elect. We had a format of open discussion with the Legislators and then broke out into round table discussions to discuss the different organizations and agencies represented by Rural Solutions Board Members. Betsy Markey, Danyel Brenner and Cory Gardner address some of the questions and comments brought to their attention.
Cory sits with some of the Commissioners and takes a moment to look at the contents of the packets handed out.
Here some of the attendees take some time to finish breakfast and look at their packets. |
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| 2007 Health Disparities Symposium | |
Rural Solutions hosted their 9th Symposium on April 12th in Burlington, CO and April 13th in Sterling, CO. There was a great turn out and we appreciate all who could attend to address the Health Disparities in our communities. We would also like to give a great big THANK YOU to everybody: Our Guest Speakers: Mauricio Palacio - Office of Health Disparities Lorenzo Olivias, MPH - Regional Minority Health Consultant, US Public Health Service, Region VIII Chris Armijo, CFFC MSPH, Project Director - Equality in Health Initiative for Colorado Foundation for Families and Children Honorable Lt. Governor Barbara O'Brien - Lt. Governor of Colorado Denise Denton - Rural Health Consultant D2, Inc. Our Trainers: Dijana Rizvanovic - Spring Institute, Interpreter Network of Colorado (INoC) Dov Sellem - Spring Institute, Interpreter Network of Colorado (INoC) Our Emcee's: Burlington Kindra Mulch, RN - Kit Carson County Health and Human Services Sterling John Klein, LPC, NCC - Centennial Mental Health Center The facilities that allowed us to have our symposium at their establishments: Burlington - Prairie Pines Golf Club Sterling - Northeastern Junior College A special thank you to our Sponsors: Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:
Bronze Sponsors:
Kit Carson County Health Rural Communities Service District Resource Center
Yuma District Hospital Center– Limon
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Lt. Governor Barbara O'Brien was a guest speaker at the Burlington Symposium. She addressed the different health issues that affect rural Colorado and our communities. |
Lorenzo Olivas, MPH, did a presentation at both Burlington and Sterling about minority health concerns and the development of initiatives to support the Healthy People 2010 goal of eliminating health disparities. |
Above Chris Armijo CFFC, MSPH, facilitated the video "Hold Your Breath" and the follow up discussion at both Burlington and Sterling. |
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