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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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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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Ours: Unlocking access to palliative care spells better cancer outcomes
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This year more than 24,000 Coloradans will hear the dreaded words, “You have cancer.” Thousands of individuals and families will cope with not only the physical symptoms of cancer, but will likely ride an emotional roller coaster as well. How is it possible to provide for and treat all of these symptoms simultaneously and successfully?…
