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What we’re learning and building to drive change.

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Colorado Charts Its Own Course on Vaccines Amid Federal Pullback

Colorado launches a vaccine coalition and new laws to protect public health as federal vaccine guidance faces growing turmoil and confusion.

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Public Health Is Losing the Vaccine Narrative. Here’s How to Take It Back.

What happens when public health stops telling its story, but misinformation doesn’t? A look at the narrative vacuum shaping vaccine trust.

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The Barrier to Support Line Use Isn’t Just Stigma – It’s Our Tendency to Over-Sanitize the Experience

Why do so many people hesitate to contact support lines, even when they need help? The biggest barrier may not be stigma, but uncertainty.

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AI Can Augment, Not Automate, People-centered Strategies

Most AI conversations are missing the point. This one changed how I see it.

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Videos Bring Quit Stories to Life, Earn National Recognition

Quitting isn’t perfect. These real stories show why honesty matters—and earned national honors.

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Filling the Federal Vaccine Information Void

We turned complex early learning guidelines into simple, everyday tools—helping caregivers support child development through clear, age-based guidance.

Turning Developmental Guidance into Daily Moments of Learning

We turned complex early learning guidelines into simple, everyday tools—helping caregivers support child development through clear, age-based guidance.

Reaching Rural Communities with Messages of Dignity, Recovery, and Hope

Rural communities across Region 15 (Colorado’s Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and Park Counties) faced the opioid crisis under uniquely difficult conditions.

Elevating Opioid Awareness and Youth Prevention in Douglas County, Colorado

Two community-driven campaigns in Douglas County tackle opioid stigma and youth prevention—sharing real stories, shifting norms, and connecting residents to support.

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Advancing Tobacco Prevention Across Colorado Communities

For more than a decade, we helped Colorado reduce tobacco harm through campaigns, community storytelling, policy education, and communications support for local grantees.

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Empowering Affordable Housing Advocates

Affordable housing is widely supported—until projects appear locally. A new toolkit helps advocates turn research into messages that move communities.

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The Most Important Moment Is the One We Don’t See

The biggest barrier isn’t motivation—it’s hesitation. What happens in the moment before someone almost reaches out?

Solutions start with honest conversations. Tell us what you’re navigating now or building next. We’ll listen, ask questions, and help you think it through.

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