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Colorado is falling behind in the fight against tobacco use
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Colorado falls short in implementing policies and passing legislation to reduce death and suffering from cancer. According to the latest edition of “How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality,” Colorado meets the policy recommendations in just two of the nine key issue areas. The…
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FEEDBACK | Another symptom of inequality; hooray for Hick and his veto pen
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Mental health can hinge on economic opportunity Thank you for your ongoing coverage of the efforts to improve mental health services in Colorado. As a young person, many of my peers have been impacted by family and academic pressure, struggles with mental illness, and unhealthy coping mechanisms like substance abuse to handle stress. However, I…
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Let’s keep public places smoke-free — whether it’s tobacco or pot
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Colorado lawmakers are considering an idea that will decide whether to make public health progress or move backwards, as this year’s legislative session winds down. At issue is House Bill 1258, a bill in the Colorado legislature to allow marijuana-tasting rooms where buyers can consume edibles and marijuana-infused products, which includes vaping marijuana. This legislation…
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Ours: Colorado not measuring up on cancer-fighting policies, but voters can help
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Colorado is falling short supporting policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Colorado measured up to recommendations in only 3 of the 10 issue areas…
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Curtis: Voices of cancer heard loud and clear at Colorado statehouse
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Nearly 100 cancer patients, survivors and their families from throughout Colorado gathered at the state Capitol for Cancer Day at the Capitol March 3. The volunteer advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network called on the Colorado General Assembly to support a proposal that would expand the state’s cervical cancer screening program for…
