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Community Spotlight: Work with Denver Rescue Mission Aims to Increase Access to Fresh, Healthy Food and Resources

Since 1892, Denver Rescue Mission (DRM) has been meeting the needs of the poor and homeless through emergency services, rehabilitation, transitional programs, permanent housing assistance and community outreach. Annually, DRM serves more than 9,000 unique individuals across all services and programs. Each year, DRM serves nearly 1 million meals to those in need. In addition,

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Volunteer Voices: Four Colorado Volunteers Traveled to Nation’s Capital to Advocate for Food and Nutrition Programs

On May 24 and 25, the American Heart Association brought heart disease and stroke patients, survivors, caregivers, health care providers and other advocates from across the country to Washington, D.C. for the Farm Bill Fly-In to ask their elected representatives to support nutrition and food security programs in the 2023 farm bill. Every five years,

hidden West Grand School District Implements CPR Training and Cardiac Emergency Response Plan

West Grand School District Implements CPR Training and Cardiac Emergency Response Plan

Residents living in one of Colorado’s rural communities, face their own unique healthcare challenges like insufficient access to primary care and other healthcare services, and longer response times from ambulatory services. This results in poorer health outcomes, higher costs, and higher acuity conditions at the time of treatment. The American Heart Association is committed to