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Letter to Senator Cory Gardner from Caring for Colorado on the proposed Better Care and Reconciliation Act
July 7, 2017Caring for Colorado's CEO Chris Wiant addresses the proposed Better Care and Reconciliation Act in a letter to Senator Cory Gardner. "As the founding President and CEO of Caring for Colorado, I have had the privilege of traveling throughout the state during the last 15 years to visit with and hear from people - from all walks of life - about the challenges they face in accessing high quality health care. I want to share my observations from these community conversations." Read the full letter here.
2016 Grantees
April 18, 2017Caring for Colorado awarded 94 grants totaling $6,289,602 for projects and programs throughout Colorado in 2016. These programs and projects are aligned with Caring for Colorado's funding priorities of Community Health, Health Children and Youth, Mental Health, and Oral Health.
Packard Foundation Fund for Pueblo administered by Caring for Colorado awards $265,000 in grants
March 21, 2017The Packard Foundation Fund for Pueblo recently awarded $265,000 in grants to nine nonprofits doing work in Pueblo. The grant awards focus on prevention of and intervention in child abuse and neglect; environmental education; local arts, history, and culture; early childcare; and support for those with disabilities. Read more about these grantees.
Caring for Colorado Awards $3.2 Million in Grants to Support Health in Colorado
February 22, 2017The Caring for Colorado Foundation Board of Directors recently awarded more than $3.2 million in grants to 48 nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado. The grant awards support Caring for Colorado’s funding priorities of community health, healthy children and youth, mental health and oral health projects. Grants approved by the board in February are listed here.
Colorado’s expanded Scope of Practice for Registered Dental Hygienists paves the way for greater access to oral healthcare
January 3, 2017On Dec. 9, the Community College of Denver (CCD) Dental Hygiene School graduated the first class of its new Interim Therapeutic Restorations (ITR) continuing education course, a requirement of Colorado’s ITR permit process.
SMILES Dental Project Phase I Planning Grantees Selected
September 22, 2015Grantees will test a new model of oral health care delivery throughout Colorado.
Caring for Colorado Announces Appointments to Board of Directors
April 9, 2015Governor John Hickenlooper confirmed three new appointments and two reappointments to the Caring for Colorado Foundation Board of Directors
Caring for Colorado Announces New, Major Investments
January 26, 2015The Caring for Colorado Board of Directors recently approved multi-million dollar funds to support the Virtual Dental Home Pilot Project and the Colorado Health Institute.
Caring for Colorado Announces $2.7 Million in Grants Throughout Colorado
July 14, 2014Caring for Colorado Foundation recently awarded $2.7 million in grants to improve health and health care access across Colorado
Caring for Colorado Foundation Awards $3.1 Million in Grants
February 13, 2014Keeping with this year’s goals of building and supporting the state’s mental health, oral health and safety net systems, the Caring for Colorado Foundation awarded more than $3.1 million in grants to 63 organizations.
News Story - Denver Business Journal: Caring for Colorado Foundation Gives $3M to Strengthen Health Care
August 15, 2013The Caring for Colorado Foundation awarded nearly $3 million in grants to 62 nonprofits statewide.
News Story - Holyoke Enterprise: Baby Bear Hugs, CMH receive grants
July 26, 2013The Caring for Colorado Foundation recently awarded nearly $3 million in grant funds to 62 nonprofit organizations statewide to help support access to health care for underserved populations across the state. Two of the grants directly impact Phillips County residents.
Press Release: Caring for Colorado Foundation Announces Nearly $3 Million in Health Care Grants Throughout Colorado
July 23, 2013The 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.
News Story – Denver Business Journal: Caring for Colorado Foundation Funds Health Initiatives
April 11, 2013The Caring for Colorado Foundation awarded almost $3 million in grants to 60 nonprofits across the state.
News Story – Denver Post: Immunization Bill Protects Colorado Children
April 9, 2013Vaccines are one of the most significant and cost-effective public health achievements. In Colorado, this means for the babies born each year, 652 lives are saved, 310,608 cases of disease are prevented, and $211 million in costs are avoided thanks to childhood immunizations.