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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

Advocates raise awareness of mental health in May

Since 1949, May has been observed as National Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month is important because mental-health issues can affect anyone at any time during his ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Early screening essential to support child development

The statistics on the prevalence of autism sometimes seem like a timer ticking down to zero. When I got into the field of disabilities 13 years ago, the suggested prevalence was 1 in 150 chi...

DATE: Apr 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Start stalking – $500 on the line

Bounty hunters, take note: There’s a $500 reward out there for the first one who spots a wanted Coloradan. A slight twist: This Coloradan is a tree – a Colorado blue spruce, the s...

DATE: Apr 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

United Way supports programs to help our children succeed

Spring has arrived, and some brave plants have poked through the ground hoping to grow and flower. Of course, conditions need to be right from the start for them to succeed. The same can be ...

DATE: Apr 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Our connection with new HBO show

If “Silicon Valley” proves to be the next big HBO hit, you can take pride there’s a Durango link with only a slight degree of separation. Mike Judge’s spoof on the high-tech hijin...

DATE: Apr 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Lend your support to Southwest Crisis Intervention Teams

By Linda Lute Michelle (not her real name) walked down Main Street in her underwear, screaming at passing traffic. When law enforcement arrived on the scene, an officer patiently ...

DATE: Mar 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Prenatal test for Down syndrome decreases false positives, risks

Expectant mothers can test to determine the risk of Down syndrome in their baby before the baby is even born. The current process involves a combination of ultrasound and blood test. Women w...

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Local programs can help ease life’s sometimes-bumpy ride

Sometimes life is a bumpy ride. There are many things making up those bumps – stress, conflict, trauma, uncertainty, illness, disability and more. Just as shock absorbers on a vehicle can he...

DATE: Mar 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Be aware of these common medication mistakes and learn how to avoid them

Taking medications correctly continues to be a challenge for all Americans, no matter what your age or health condition. Food and Drug Administration reports indicate up to 1.5 m...

DATE: Feb 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

People with Down syndrome more prone to Alzheimer’s

One positive result of the advances in modern medicine is the vastly increased lifespan of people with Down syndrome. Yet with the lifespan increase has come a new worry: People with Down sy...

DATE: Feb 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community