Take a minute to think about the best valentine you’ve ever received. What flashed through your mind? A note? A gift? Chocolate or candy? While our culture struggles to separate food—especially sugary sweets—from major holidays and celebrations, Valentine’s Day presents an excellent opportunity to challenge those norms and create healthier environments in our homes and …
In 2009, the Huerfano School District closed Washington Intermediate School, which had served students for more than 70 years. While the children began attending another K-8 school in the community, the old Washington School site sat nearly empty. That is, until now. This week, the doors will reopen to serve a new purpose: that of …
Empty School Becomes a Community and Recreation Center in Huerfano County Read More »
“Steamboat Springs is very bike friendly, but everyone still likes their suburbans,” says Sally Cariveau, Steamboat Springs School District’s Safe Routes to School coordinator. To tackle the challenges presented by a largely rural population, the district has established “Hike and Bikes” on Friday mornings in the spring and fall with drop-off points for busses that …
Steamboat Springs’ Safe Routes to School Program Gains Momentum Read More »
It’s winter, and it’s cold. During this time, there’s nothing I like more than hot chocolate and comfort foods. The term “comfort food” tends to have a negative connotation in terms of nutrition and health. If you are like me, cold days bring on cravings for chili, lasagna, fettuccine alfredo, creamy soups, and mac n’ …
There’s a healthy food movement underway in the southwest corner of the state. LiveWell Montrose Olathe, in collaboration with Valley Food Partnership and Montrose Memorial Hospital, has created the Local Farmacy Rx program designed to improve the health of families in Montrose and Olathe by making local fruits and vegetables affordable and accessible. The program …
Local Farmacy Rx Addresses Food Access Issues on the Western Slope Read More »
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