Monthly Archives: January 2016

LGBTQ Youth: Providing Care, Protecting Confidentiality January 26, 1:00pm ET

Register Now! Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth experience unique health and developmental challenges compared to their peers. In the first half of this webinar, participants will learn about ways in which school-based and other health caer providers can support LGBTQ youth in navigating these challenges and improving their health outcomes. The second

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Paid Youth Advisor Openings!!!

I wanted to reach out because Cottonwood Institute is involved with a project in the Westwood neighborhood in collaboration with Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), City of Denver Parks & Rec, Westwood Unidos, The Greenway Foundation, and others. There is an open application for student Youth Advisory Board members to get involved, exercise youth voice, improve

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Colorado Black Health Collaborative needs your help!

CBHC is looking for Kaiser Permanente, Denver Health, or Inner City Health Center members for Focus Group participation. The Focus Group is seeking to understand patient experience and patient satisfaction to improve healthcare services. Dinner will be provided. A $30 gift certificate will be provided upon completion of the Focus Group session. Please see

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Here’s a Cool Scholarship Opportunity for Diverse Students, Spread the Word!

Tuesday, February 16, 2016, Application Submission Deadline for Kaiser Permanente Diversity Scholarship Program. The Diversity Scholarship Program provides under-represented populations an opportunity to earn a degree so they can make a positive impact on the community and assist people in need. All qualified students are encouraged to apply including those who identify as African American,

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Here’s A Great Event for Youth and Adults!!!!

As we continue the work of the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative this year, we are excited to launch an effort to increase the capacity for mentoring for boys and young men of color, both formal and informal, starting in January 16th. Though we know there are different obstacles that make it harder for these youth

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6 Ways to Start Fresh This Semester

  January 5, 2016 • By Her Campus, a global community for college women What’s our New Year’s resolution at Her Campus? Beyond acing organic chemistry, we want to help you make this semester way healthier than your last. Everyone knows college is stressful — and in between back-to-back finals, generous helpings of eggnog, and

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