Changing the Face of Health and Dental Care in Rural Colorado
"Most people don’t realize that oral disease is the number one reason children miss school."
Grantee Stories
Harvest Peace of Mind - Colon Cancer Testing in Rural Colorado
“We’re still hearing stories of the effect of the program on people’s recent decisions to talk to their doctor about colon cancer prevention," explained Linda Zittleman, MSPH and associate director of HPRN.
Grantee Stories
Making a Difference - The 18th Judicial Wellness Court
“The collaboration between the mental health treatment team and the judicial team makes a difference,” said DiMaria. “The combination of accountability and praise from the bench as participants complete the program’s six phases goes along way in increasing their self esteem.”
Grantee Stories
Uncompahgre Medical Clinic
“At UMC, we serve as the primary care office, urgent care, ER and dentist office for more than 2,500 people in rural southwest Colorado. We serve an area the size of Delaware and Rhode Island combined with patients living in 10 different zip codes,” explained Steven Siegel, executive director of UMC.
Grantee Stories
Tri-County Heath Network Brings SKIPPY to Local School Children
"Outcomes show that children who have received four or more SKIPPY treatments reduced their cavities to near zero."
Grantee Stories
CODOC - Providing Care to Colorado Communities
“CFC’s latest grant made us smarter,” explained Megan McDonald, program manager of CO-DOC. “We learned what it will take from a technology standpoint as we move forward and continue to expand the program. We interacted more with our existing partners, improving those relationships.”
Grantee StoriesGrant Application Deadlines
Friday, October 4, 2013, 5PM
Friday, March 14, 2014, 5PM
Caring for Colorado News
Annual Report
View the 2012 Caring for Colorado Annual Report
We are happy to present the results of Caring for Colorado’s 2012 grantmaking in this report.
News Release
Caring for Colorado Foundation Announces Nearly $3 Million in Health Care Grants Throughout Colorado
The Caring for Colorado Foundation recently awarded nearly $3 million in grant funds to 62 non-profit organizations statewide to help support access to health care for underserved populations across the state.
New Report
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Click Here to view a new study on early childhood mental health from JFK Partners, funded by Caring for Colorado Foundation and Rose Community Foundation titled: Early Childhood Mental Health in Colorado: An Environmental Scan of Challenges, Progress and Recommendations for the Social and Emotional Health of Colorado’s Young Children.
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Click here to view Ten Years of Oral Health Grantmaking, a review of Caring for Colorado's efforts to improve oral health in Colorado.