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ROAR coalition a way to promote connectedness, resiliency in community

Celebrating Healthy Communities is excited to announce some changes we’ve made in an effort to broaden our impact in the community. Our 25- year-old prevention collaborative has ...

DATE: Feb 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Nonprofits can lobby for issues that affect their mission

At the end of February, I will make my annual trek to Denver to celebrate Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day at the Capitol. The day is one part Civics 101...

DATE: Feb 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Wait, was that Fort Lewis College during the Super Bowl?

If you kept your eyes peeled during Sunday’s big game, you might have caught a bit of Fort Lewis College among the ads for Bud Light and the trailer for “Avengers: Endgame.” A 4-s...

DATE: Feb 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Former Durangoan competes in ‘Titan Games’ on NBC

Matthew Welbourn, a former Durangoan and a Fort Lewis College graduate, battled two brothers Thursday night on NBC’s new game show, “Titan Games.” Hosted by Dwayne “The Rock” John...

DATE: Jan 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Titan Games’ episode featuring former Durangoan to air Thursday

A former Durangoan and Fort Lewis College graduate will take center stage on NBC’s new game show “Titan Games” on Thursday. Matthew Welbourn, 28, is a contestant who will be subje...

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: NFL playoff games accidentally broadcast in Spanish last weekend in Durango

NFL playoff games covered by the Fox Network on Saturday and Sunday were available only in Spanish in Durango because of a technical problem at Charter Spectrum TV, the cable provider in tow...

DATE: Jan 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Designing for people with disabilities benefits everyone

In October, The Durango Herald reported on the new open gym for kids with autism at Durango Gymnastics. The open gym is an excellent example of parents working with public entities or privat...

DATE: Jan 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Addressing community health needs through planning

Have you ever wondered how San Juan Basin Public Health staff determines which resources to offer the communities we serve? Or how we measure the impact of our programs on community health? ...

DATE: Jan 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Durango Dharma Center offers daylong retreat Feb. 16

The Durango Dharma Center will offer a daylong retreat, “Relaxing into Presence,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 16. Beth Sternlieb, a visiting teacher from California, will discuss h...

DATE: Jan 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

There are many ways to give back to the place you call home

I will soon celebrate my six-year anniversary at United Way of Southwest Colorado. As expected, the work has been challenging and rewarding. Often, people thank me for the work I...

DATE: Dec 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Festival of Trees a special annual holiday celebration

I have an assignment for you after you read this column: Get dressed, grab the family and head over to this year’s Festival of Trees event to support Community Connections and the services w...

DATE: Dec 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Spread joy, not germs, to friends and family this holiday season

The holidays are typically a time for being with family members and for sharing. Sometimes, though, this results in unhealthy sharing of communicable diseases such as the flu. Co...

DATE: Nov 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community