Author Archives: Kody Gerkin

Why I Got Vaccinated

Why I Got Vaccinated

COVID-19 vaccines are key to protecting our community from serious illness and granting us the peace of mind to travel and gather with friends and family. Tri-County Health Network is partnering with local health professionals and community leaders to share first-hand stories about vaccinations and connect community members with free and convenient vaccine clinics. Watch these Spanish videos to hear the speakers’ personal motivations for getting vaccinated and the importance of vaccines for our community.

The Teacher Becomes the Student: Teen Mental Health First Aid

The Teacher Becomes the Student: Teen Mental Health First Aid

What is one thing I have learned from teaching Teen Mental Health First Aid? Having trouble talking about mental health is not innate in our beings. It is a learned behavior. It is something that is taught to us throughout our lives through generations of perpetuated stigma. We do not come out of the womb with an aversion to talking about our feelings. The teens I… Continue Reading

Mental Health Awareness Months and Beyond

Mental Health Awareness Months and Beyond

By Dani Portnoy, Behavioral Health and Marketing Intern May is “Mental Health Awareness Month” and July is “BIPOC Mental Health Month,” and many companies, organizations, and individuals focus on what they can do to help. These two months are committed to supporting those who are affected by mental health challenges, uplifting voices in the community,… Continue Reading

BIPOC Mental Health Month

BIPOC Mental Health Month

By: Corinne Cavender, Behavioral Health Operations Coordinator I’ve been writing about mental health for a while now. I’ve been an advocate in the field since I can remember. However, I can honestly say the interview we did for this month’s Mental Health Matters KOTO Access show changed my outlook on the topic for the better,… Continue Reading

Diabetic Retinopathy

Why is controlling your blood sugar so important?  Diabetes left untreated can lead to adverse skin conditions, nerve damage in the extremities and organs, kidney disease, heart disease, depression, and eye problems leading to vision loss. The longer a person has diabetes (especially uncontrolled), the more likely it is that small blood vessels throughout the… Continue Reading

Community Health Workers Provide Wellness Screenings to Local Businesses

When was the last time you received a wellness screening? Tri-County Health Network offers free wellness screenings for residents and employees in San Miguel, Ouray, Montrose, and Delta counties. Our Community Health Workers (CHWs) will give you a small prick in your finger and ask a few questions regarding your health history and diet. Part… Continue Reading

Tri-County Health Network Expanding Award Winning Multicultural Advocacy Programming

Earlier this year, the Colorado Nonprofit Association awarded TCHNetwork with the 2019 Inclusiveness and Racial Equity Award at the Colorado Nonprofit Week Awards Luncheon. This prize is sponsored by the Denver Foundation and recognizes organizations working to engage community members in their health equity work and make racial equity a critical component of their programs… Continue Reading

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