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Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Recent years have presented many significant changes and opportunities for population health. Although Colorado has had great success in protecting environmental quality and population health, not all residents have the same opportunities to reach their best health or live in the healthiest environment. This plan elevates a shared vision and shared strategies on several key issues. It focuses in two flagship priority areas: obesity and mental health/substance...
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
This report provides an overview of the health and wellness industry in Colorado, details the industry's strengths and its weaknesses, and looks at opportunities and challenges presented by a changing marketplace. It concludes with recommendations from industry leaders that are designed to promote smart growth while fostering a healthy and productive population.
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
Making sure that women of reproductive age are healthy before and between pregnancies increases their chances of having healthy pregnancies and remaining healthy throughout their lives. The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment strives to improve preconception health among women and men of reproductive age with a focus on intended pregnancy and healthy weight. Interviews revealed that states...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
The resources and tools outlined here are based on current evidence-based practices and are specifically designed for Colorado worksites. Employers and employees will learn the business case for worksite wellness programs; how to gather data to plan a program and evaluate success; how to set up an employee wellness team; how to motivate employees to engage in healthy behaviors; and how to develop programs and activities to keep your team healthier...
Pub. Date
2003.
Description
High rates of low birth weight deliveries and infant mortality are persistent public health problems. There has been little improvement in rates of low birth weight and preterm births in the past 20 years. Equally disturbing is the persistent disparity in low-income and minority communities, where the rates of prematurity and low birth weight are twice the national average.
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Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Injuries are common, costly, and preventable. In Colorado, injury (including unintentional injuries and violence) is the third leading cause of death, ranking below cancer and heart disease. Injury is the leading cause of death for Coloradans ages 1 to 44 years old. Each year, 3,700 Coloradans die from injuries, a loss that affects the individuals, their families and friends, their community and society. In addition to the human toll, injury deaths...
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