TCHNetwork joined with our partners at the Telluride Foundation, Basin Clinic, West End Farmers’ Market, and FRESH Food HUB to help address food access in the West End region. We officially kickstarted a FoodRX Program on July 18 at the Basin Clinic in Naturita! Cyndi, TCHNetwork’s Patient Health Navigator who is integrated at the Basin Clinic,… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Kody Gerkin
Know Your Numbers & Take Control of Your Heart Health
Tri-County Health Network’s Community Health Worker team–Adrienne, Darlene, Robin, & Lisa–are working throughout the region to empower people to understand their heart health and ways to make healthy lifestyle changes! Community Health Workers are based at community locations like libraries and local businesses, at varying hours and days, and provide health screenings to assess a… Continue Reading
Celebrate Immigrants!
June is Immigrant Heritage Month! Every year, TCHNetwork celebrates this month by honoring the contributions that immigrants have made and continue to make to our culture and economy in Southwestern Colorado. Many of the towns in Tri-County Health Network’s coverage area began as small mining camps that were home to immigrants from all over the… Continue Reading
The Importance of Youth Mental Health First Aid
It’s difficult to put into words just how deeply I care and believe in Youth Mental Health First Aid training. I watched one of my closest friend’s eyes lose their light as she starved herself nearly to death. I watched her refuse to take a break from studying all days of the week. Her anxiety… Continue Reading
Do you know someone among the 20%?
Perhaps you are a parent of an adolescent who is living with a mental health condition. Or you are concerned about the health and wellness of a nephew, grandchild, or one of your child’s friends. Or you are a teacher concerned about your students. If so, you are not alone. It is estimated that nationally… Continue Reading
Make a Difference, One Ride at a Time.
Make a Difference, One Ride at a Time: Free Upcoming Lyft Orientations! Tri-County Health Network is partnering with Lyft to bring a new transportation option to San Miguel, Ouray and Montrose counties! We’ll be working with Lyft to offer transportation to people who need a little help getting to their doctors’ appointments and staying healthy. This… Continue Reading
Minority Health Month
April is Minority Health Month—a time for us to think about the fact that people of different races and ethnicities experience different health outcomes. This is a real issue in Colorado, where, for example, Latino infants are 70% more likely to die than white infants and Latino people are 62% more likely to die from… Continue Reading
Defending DACA in Washington DC – A Personal Perspective
On September 5, 2017, President Donald Trump rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, a program that dramatically changed the lives of 800,000 young adults, including myself. They call us Dreamers. We grew up in America, went to school in America, and live our lives as Americans. In our hearts, we are Americans.… Continue Reading
Skippy+ and Beyond!
Tri-County Health Network’s Skippy dental program has grown up since we started our mobile, in-school services in 2008. Our original scope of work was to bring licensed dental hygienists into the school and let them work at the top of their licensure: cleaning, identifying potential cavities or other concerns, and educating the kids about how… Continue Reading
Yippy Skippy!
After a brief winter hibernation, Skippy is well rested and back in action for the Spring semester. With all the planning and coordination that Skippy requires it doesn’t even feel like it ever stopped, for me anyway. That’s probably because of the new enhancements the program is piloting this Spring semester. Haven’t you heard? Lots… Continue Reading
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