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Public Statement from the Colorado Public Health Association – Public Health Nurse Section
The Public Health Nurse Section of the Colorado Public Health Association grieves and condemns the murder of Alex Pretti, RN. As an intensive care nurse at the VA, Alex dedicated his career to caring for military veterans and their families and was killed by the U.S. government while acting in service to his community. We hold his family and loved ones in our hearts. The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, Provision 8.2, is unequivocal: “Where there are human rights v
Public Health Nurse Section
Feb 121 min read


COVID-19 and Coronavirus Updates and Resources
The Latest Guidance and Information: Situation summary from CDC Rolling updates on coronavirus (World Health Organization)

Jason Vitello
Jun 22, 20221 min read


Immediate Action to Reduce Hospitalization Rates of COVID-19
To: Governor Jared Polis Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director, CDPHE Date: November 10, 2021 RE: Immediate Action to Reduce...

Kim Boyd, RN, NP, ND
Nov 10, 20212 min read


CPHA Statement standing with Asian American Pacific Islanders Denouncing Racist Driven Behaviors
Violence against Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) has a long history in the United States and stems from racist ideology and...

Jason Vitello
Mar 21, 20212 min read


DASHR Statement on Mayor Coffman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Vinnie Cervantes, DASHR 720.413.0124 | vinnie @dashrco.org Benjamin Dunning, Denver Homeless Out Loud...

Jason Vitello
Jan 19, 20216 min read


Anti-Racist Public Health
In the past few years our nation has seen disproportionately high rates of COVID-19 infection and deaths within the BIPOC community, the...

Jason Vitello
Oct 26, 20202 min read


Health Equity Coalition Statement
Health Equity Coalition Statement: It is with great sadness and care we send this message. As a health equity coalition, we work to not...

Health Equity Coalition
Jun 4, 20203 min read


CPHA Statement - Racism is a Public Health Crisis
“I can’t breathe.” These dying words under the knee of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin from George Floyd on video will haunt us...

Kim Boyd, RN, NP, ND
Jun 4, 20203 min read
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