The following are
previous Health District installments of Community at Work. Use a media player to listen to
the MP3 files (approximately 15 MB) or right click and save to your computer.
2011
Nov. 3 — Chelsea Williams and Jillian Jetter, public health
associates with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discuss
the Public Health Associate Program
and their two-year placements at the Health District.
Oct. 6 — Lori Daigle
and Marisa Martinez of the newly renamed
Alliance for Suicide Prevention
discuss what their organization is doing to increase awareness and
decrease the stigma of suicide in Larimer County.
Sept. 1 — The Health
District's Samantha Murphy explains the work of the
Community Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Partnership.
Aug. 4 — Health
District Communications Specialist
Nancy Nichols talks about
HealthInfoSource.com, a
free health information resource for the greater Fort Collins area.
July 7
— Bill Patterson, Taylor Cobb and Jessica Eckhardt of
Volunteers of
America discuss VOA programs that enhance the health of seniors in
our community.
June 2 - The Health
District is available to help families sign up for Medicaid and Child
Health Plan Plus, and Rosie Duran tells how easy it is.
May 5
— Kim Sharpe of the Healthier
Communities Coalition of Larimer County describes key priorities of
the coalition and the Health District's involvement with
the coalition to improve community health.
April 7 — A repeat of
the December 2010 show featuring Jim Becker
March 3
— A repeat of
the January 2011 show featuring Norma Pomerleau
Feb. 3 — It's American
Heart Month and Health District cardiovascular nurse
Cheri Nichols tells how important
-- and easy -- it is to
get your cholesterol checked.
Jan. 6 — Stop-smoking
coach Norma Pomerleau describes the Health District's
Step Free tobacco
cessation program.
2010
Dec. 2 —
A new program
coordinated by the Health District is helping provide badly needed
dental care to local residents with disabilities. Resource
development coordinator Jim Becker
explains.
Nov. 4 — Tracy
Schwartz of Neighbor to Neighbor
explains the connection between affordable housing and good health.
Oct. 7
— Dental hygienist Bev
Sleight, of the Health District's Family Dental Clinic, discusses
the importance of good oral healthcare in children. Also
Rosie Duran talks about
new Health District efforts to enroll children in Medicaid and CHP+.
Sept. 2
— Every three years the Health District conducts a major health survey
in the community. This year it's survey time again, and evaluation
coordinator Sue Hewitt discusses what's new.
Aug. 5 —
A repeat of the May 6 show on medical homes featuring Dr.
Janet Seeley, of the Larimer County Medical Society, and Kim Sharpe, of
the Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer County.
July 29
—
The Prescription Assistance program has been helping people obtain their
prescription medicine since 1996. Health District clinical services
director John Newman provides an update on the popular program.
July 1 —
Dee Colombini, coordinator of the Connections program, talks about the
services available from this mental health and substance abuse resource
center in Fort Collins.
June 3
— Chandra Klein from the Larimer County Department of Health and
Environment talks about immunizations for adults.
May 6 —
Medical homes are the subject of this month's show, with guests Dr.
Janet Seeley, of the Larimer County Medical Society, and Kim Sharpe, of
the Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer County.
April 1 —
Representatives from the Larimer Animal-People Partnership discuss the
human-animal bond and its relationship to good health.
March 4 —
Shelly Borrman from the
Health District talks about a new communitywide effort to identify and
treat children, adolescents and young adults who have mental health and
substance abuse problems.
Feb. 4 — Tamar Stroh, assistant director of campus recreation at
Colorado State University, gives a preview of the Mind, Body, Spirit
Fair at CSU.
Jan. 14 — A repeat of the show featuring the Janelle Patrias of the
Community Dual Disorders Team from Nov. 12, 2009.
2009
Dec. 10 — How do you make your New Year's Resolutions stick? Kristan Williams,
health promotion coordinator for the Health District, gives advice on
planning for a healthier new year.
Nov. 12 — An innovative new program is helping homeless people
with mental health and substance abuse issues get a new start and live
independently. Listen to
Janelle Patrias explain the Community Dual Disorders Team.
Oct. 29
— Jane Viste of the Larimer County Department of Health and
Environment discusses H1N1 (swine flu).
Oct. 8 — Deidre Sullivan of CANDO (Coalition for Activity and
Nutrition to Defeat Obesity) talks about local efforts to address
obesity.
Sept. 10 — Health District medical director
Dr. Bruce Cooper talks
about seasonal and H1N1 flu and how best to protect yourself, including
getting a flu shot.
Aug. 13 — A
repeat of the Feb. 12 show on stretching your food dollar.
July 9 — Tracy Schwartz from Neighbor to Neighbor explains the
connection between affordable housing and other community issues,
including public health.
June 11 —
A look at the 2008-2009 legislative session and healthcare bills with
guest Carrie Cortiglio, policy analyst for the Health District.
May 14 —
The Tooth Fairy Fund for Grown-ups benefits patients at the Health
District's Family Dental Clinic who are unable to afford the clinic's
low sliding fees. Learn more about this fundraising effort and the
Family Dental Clinic from resource development coordinator Deborah
French.
April 9 — Fort
Collins neurologist Dr. Gerald McIntosh gives tips on how to recognize
the symptoms of stroke and emphasizes the importance of getting
immediate treatment for this major cause of adult disability.
March
12 — Darlene Huang and Amanda Mozier of Tobacco Free Larimer County
discuss local efforts to curb tobacco use.
Feb.
12 — Health District registered dietitian
Dianne Moeller talks about
stretching your food dollar without sacrificing good nutrition.
Jan.
8 — Health District smoking cessation counselor
Norma Pomerleau
offers tips on quitting.
2008
Dec. 11 —
Repeat of the Sept. 11, 2008 show with Janet Werst, injury prevention
coordinator with Poudre Valley Health System
Nov. 13 —
Dental hygienists Bev Sleight and Donna Ross talk about xylitol, a
natural sugar that helps protect against tooth decay.
Oct. 9 — Prescription
Assistance coordinator Deborah DeLay returns to the show to discuss
community resources available for local residents unable to afford their
prescription medications.
Sept. 11 —
Safe Kids Larimer County is one of several local efforts aimed at
reducing accidental death and injury. Janet Werst, injury prevention
coordinator for Poudre Valley Health System talks about ways our
community is staying safe.
Aug. 14 — Repeat of
the Dec. 13, 2007 show with regional epidemiologist Kim Meyer-Lee.
July 31 —
Nancy
Nichols, project coordinator for HealthInfoSource, explains what this
free community resource has to offer.
July 10 —
Larimer Center for Mental Health and Island Grove Regional Treatment
Center have merged, a recognition that mental health and substance abuse
issues are interrelated and require combined treatment efforts. Guest
Emily Dawson-Peterson of the Larimer Center for Mental Health talks
about that relationship and the new merger.
June 12 —
Early analysis of the Health District's 2007 Community Health Survey is
available, and evaluation specialist Kendra Bigsby explains what it all
means.
May 8 — Guest
Laura
Schwartz talks about the Integrated Care program that places mental
health professionals in two the area's safety-net clinics.
April 10 — For more
than a decade, the Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer County has
worked to improve the health and well-being of area residents, focusing
most recently on children and youth. Coordinator Kim Sharpe gives an
update on the work of this broad-based alliance.
March 13 — Outgoing
Health District board president Averil Strand shares her thoughts on the
work of the agency.
Feb. 14
— Glenanne
Engstrom of Poudre Valley Health System previews the upcoming Wonders of
Women conference.
Jan. 10 — Smoking
cessation counselor Bear Jack Gebhardt offers tips to people wanting to
quit smoking in the new year.
2007
Dec. 13
—
Learn more about local disease tracking and emergency planning with
regional epidemiologist Kim Meyer-Lee from the Larimer County Department
of Health and Environment.
Nov. 8 — Dental
hygienist Bev Sleight from the Health District's Family Dental Clinic
talks about outreach efforts in the community.
Oct. 11 —
Communications Director Richard
Cox explains the origins and organization of the Health District.
Sept. 13 —
This fall, the Health District is seeking residents' help in
participating in its triennial Community Health Survey. Guests:
Sue Hewitt and Kendra
Bigsby from the
Health District's Evaluation Team.
Aug. 30 —
Find out how the Health District works to find resources, such as
grants, for services where we have identified a need. Guest: Deborah
French,
development coordinator.
Aug. 9 —
The Health District's Prescription Assistance Program has room to accept
new clients. Learn what help is available and find out if you might
qualify. Guest: Deborah DeLay,
prescription assistance program coordinator at the Health District.
May 10 —
A look at the 2006-2007 legislative session and healthcare bills. Guest:
Carrie Cortiglio, policy analyst for the Health District.
March 1 —
Health literacy, or how well patients understand healthcare information
presented to them, has become a hot topic in healthcare. Guest:
Lin
Wilder, mental health services coordinator for the Health District.
Jan. 11 —
It's that time of year when people often think about fresh starts and
improving their health, including quitting smoking. Guest:
Bear
Jack Gebhardt, smoking cessation counselor at the Health District.
2006
Dec. 14 —
Keeping yourself healthy during the winter season. Guest:
Dianne
Moeller, registered dietitian at the Health District.
Nov. 9 —
Flu season: What you can do to protect yourself. Guest: Jane Viste,
public information officer for the Larimer County Department of Health
and Environment.
Oct. 12 —
Coalition for Activity and Nutrition to Defeat Obesity
(CanDo). Guest: Virginia Englert, CanDo coordinator.
Sept. 14 —
The
Community
Partnership for Tobacco Prevention
and Cessation.
Guest: Kadie Leonhardt, project coordinator.
Aug. 31 —
Good dental hygiene isn't good only for your teeth and mouth. Guest: Bev
Sleight, dental hygienist and health educator at the Health District's
Family Dental Clinic.
Aug. 10 —
How methamphetamine is affecting our community. Guest:
Donna Goldstrom,
a therapist and substance abuse counselor for the Health District.
July 13 —
Pandemic Flu Planning in Larimer County. Guests: Jane Viste, public
information officer for the Larimer County Department of Health and
Environment, and Andy Hiller, public information officer for the city of
Loveland.
June 8 —
HealthInfoSource.com, a local health information web site. Guest: Karin
Meyer, project
coordinator for HealthInfoSource.com
May 11 —
Policy and Legislation Affecting Healthcare. Guest: Carrie Cortiglio, policy analyst for the Health District.
April 27 —
Post Partum Depression. Guests:
Laura Schwartz, a licensed clinical
social worker with the Health District who works in the Integrated Care
program at Salud and Family Medicine Center. Paula Waldorf, registered
nurse and Community Health Education Coordinator at Poudre Valley Health
System. Schwartz leads a local support group and Waldorf is the
chairperson of the local post partum depression task force.
April 13
—
Consumer Advocate at Connections, mental health and substance abuse
resource center. Guest:
Patti Marqui-Hilker,
consumer advocate.
March 9
—
Healthier Communities Coalition. Guest: Kim Sharpe, coordinator of
Healthier Communities Coalition.
Feb. 9 —
Heart health: Cholesterol and blood pressure screenings. Guest:
Cheri
Nichols, lead nurse for the Health District's Cardiovascular Screening
Program.
Jan. 12
— Quitting smoking. Guest: Bear Jack Gebhardt, smoking cessation
counselor at the Health District.
2005
Dec. 8
— Healthy Eating at the Holidays. Guest:
Dianne Moeller, registered
dietitian at the Health District.
Nov. 10
—
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans: What they are and how to get local
help with your questions and signing up. Guest:
Deborah DeLay, coordinator of the Health District's Prescription
Assistance Program.
Oct. 13 — A look at what the Health District provides and how its priorities are
determined. Guest: Health District Board President Tom Linnell.
Sept. 29
—
CanDo (Coalition for Activity and Nutrition to Defeat Obesity) task
force. Guest: Virginia Englert, CanDo coordinator.
Sept. 8
—
2004 Community Health Survey, a comprehensive look at the health of our
community. Guests: Dr. Bruce Cooper, medical director at the Health
District, and Sue Hewitt, evaluation coordinator at the Health District.
Aug. 11
—
The Health District's Integrated Primary Care Mental Health Care Project
is new in the community. Learn more about how mental healthcare is being
integrated into two local primary-care clinics, Salud Family Health
Center and Family Medicine Center. Guests:
Dr. Bruce Cooper, medical
director at the Health District, and Dr. Richard Oddy, psychiatrist with
the Integrated Primary Care Mental Health Care Project.
July 14
—
Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Partnership. Guest: Erin
Hall, project manager for the partnership.
June 9
—
The 2006 Medicare drug discount card is coming. Hear how you may qualify
for extra help with prescription costs by filling out an application
now. Guest:
Deborah DeLay, coordinator of the Health District's Prescription
Assistance Program.
May 12 —
The importance of early dental healthcare for children and expectant
mothers. More on the Early Childhood Caries Project. Guest: Kadie
Leonhardt, dental health educator at the Health District.
April 14
— More than 26,000 people in our community are without health
insurance. We take a look at the problem of the uninsured and what is
being done about it.
Guests: Melanie Marin, Community Impact Coordinator for healthcare
access issues at the Health District, and Mary Cook, community relations
director for Children's Clinic and Salud Family Health Centers.
March 10
— Low-income residents who have no prescription insurance can
benefit from the Health District's Prescription Assistance program.
Guest: Deborah DeLay, program coordinator.
Feb. 10 — Looking
for Fort Collins area healthcare providers, classes and health topics?
You'll find it all on
HealthInfoSource.com, a collaborative project of
the Health District, Poudre Valley Hospital and Foundation and the Larimer
County Department of Health and Environment. Guest: Karin Meyer, project
coordinator for
HealthInfoSource.com.
Jan. 13 — Habits
that can damage your teeth: Mouth piercings, chewing tobacco, using your
teeth as tools and more. Guest:
Bev Sleight, registered dental hygienist
at the Health District's Family Dental Clinic.
2004
Dec. 9 —
Healthy Eating at the Holidays. Guest:
Dianne Moeller, registered dietitian at the Health District.
Nov. 11 — Community
Partnership for Tobacco Cessation and Prevention. Guests: Rich Marquez,
project coordinator for the partnership, and Deirdre Sullivan, health
educator at the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment.
Sept. 23 — Upcoming
"Eat to Your Heart's Content" class, which can help you lower your heart disease risk. Learn
how this class can help you make dietary changes that can lower your
cholesterol and triglycerides. Guest:
Dianne Moeller, registered dietitian
at the Health District.
Sept. 9
— Our triennial Community Health Survey is underway. Data from this
comprehensive survey of our community's health needs serve as a resource to
various groups in the community. It helps identify trends about our
residents' health. Learn more about the purpose of the survey and how you
can participate. Guest: Sue Hewitt, evaluation coordinator at the Health
District.
Aug. 19
— It's fall and back-to-school time. Does your child have all the necessary
immunizations? We talk about the importance of shots and what local
resources are available to parents with questions about vaccine safety, what
shots are needed and the like. Guest: Mary Roberts, childhood immunization
coordinator at the Health District.
July 29 — Phasing out of
Health Van services and the role of Salud Family Health Center as a
healthcare safety net clinic in the community. Guests: Melanie Marin,
healthcare access
coordinator at the Health District; and Mary Cook, who handles community
relations for Salud Family Health Center.
July 8 —
Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), an insurance program for children, reopens
enrollment. Guests: Rosie Duran, enrollment technician for CHP+ Outreach,
and Meredith Laine, whose daughter is covered by CHP+.
June 17 —
HealthInfoSource.com, a local web resource where residents can find a
doctor, dentist, chiropractor, massage therapist or other healthcare
provider as well as search for classes and health information on various
illnesses. It is also the one-stop local source for the latest West Nile
Virus news in Larimer County. Guest: Polly Anderson, program coordinator for
HealthInfoSource.com
May 27 —
Connections, a local mental health and substance abuse resource center.
Guests: Co-directors Lin Wilder and Doug Hirst. Connections is a partnership
of the Health District and the Larimer Center for Mental Health.
May 6 —
Uninsured in Larimer County. Guest: Melanie Marin, primary care access
coordinator at the Health District.
April 15 — Caring for your child's mouth and teeth. Guest:
Sara Ingraham, dental health educator at the Health District.
March 25
— Health care legislation and
bill tracking at the Colorado Legislature.
Guest: Polly Anderson, policy analyst at the Health District.
March 4
— The benefits of walking. Guests: Kathy Schlepp, program coordinator for
Health
District On the Move, and Mo Balzer, wellness coordinator for the City
of Fort Collins.
Feb. 12 — The importance
of getting your cholesterol and blood pressure checked. Guest:
Cheri
Nichols, cardiovascular nurse.
Jan. 22 — How to make
your New Year's resolutions stick. Guests: dietitian
Dianne Moeller and
tobacco cessation counselor Jack Vogt.
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