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How does United Way invest donor money to help people?

Most people have a sense that United Way helps people – true. Most people know that we raise money and follow strict accountability measures when handling donors’ gifts – also true. What man...

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Flu season has arrived; here are facts about influenza

The flu, also known as influenza, is a contagious respiratory disease that occurs between late fall and early spring. It can cause mild to severe illness and, at times, can lead to hospitali...

DATE: Sep 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

People make difference for those with disabilities

When people with intellectual disabilities and their families come to Community Connections, we offer them services. These services are defined by the state of Colorado and provided through ...

DATE: Sep 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Local organizations stepping up to teach financial literacy

Several years ago when I tutored high school students, I met a young woman who needed math credits. As I worked with her for a few weeks, I learned about her life – it seemed pre...

DATE: Aug 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Here’s how to understand high, low blood pressure

The first step to effectively treat high blood pressure is to understand what it is. Next is to recognize high blood pressure or hypertension is a common condition that affects a...

DATE: Aug 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Changing your own behavior is a matter of personal choice

I try to convince skeptical coworkers (and myself) that my messy desk really is working for me. If I put it away, it’s out of sight, out of mind. Your system might not work for me. I am a un...

DATE: Aug 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

When it comes to nutrition, choose plate over pyramid

Does anyone remember the infamous “food pyramid” that introduced us to the recommended nutrition needed to maintain a healthy diet by the U.S. Department of Agriculture? With the advent of s...

DATE: Jul 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

What is integrated health care?

By Stephanie Allred Axis Health System We have many great health-care providers in our community who are committed to their patients. Yet our community is not different...

DATE: Jun 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

We are united in belief that people deserve dignity

A house divided against itself cannot stand. When Abraham Lincoln included these words in a speech to the Republican Convention of 1858, even his friends found them inappropriatel...

DATE: Jun 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

There is a place for everyone to be involved in United Way

Here is a question: “What exactly is United Way?” No worries – we will give you the answer. Our name is well-known, but what we do is not always obvious. First, we are not an air...

DATE: May 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

First aid for mind, body and soul available for individuals

How many of you have signed up for a first-aid course? My guess is many of us in the community have completed a first-aid class with the desire to be able to assist someone in crisis along t...

DATE: May 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

People with disabilities share their talents for a good cause

My riddle of the day: What do the hit TV show “Dancing with the Stars” and the local business Community Connections have in common? If you answered that they are both in Durango, ...

DATE: May 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community