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Help those affected by the Lower North Fork Fire

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 9:57am

VOLUNTEERING

·        DO NOT GO TO THE SCENE OF A DISASTER

·        The arrival of unexpected volunteers will interfere with response efforts 

·        STAY SAFE by volunteering with a reputable agency! 

·        Volunteers will be needed most during the recovery phase. Please be patient and WAIT until relief agencies can train you and use your help

·        If you want to volunteer, go to www.HelpColoradoNow.org, dial 2-1-1 (or 866-760-6489)

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Old pipes made young again

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012, 12:15pm
Old pipes made young again

 

 

Denver Water’s pipes are getting a facelift. The utility’s pipe rehabilitation program, which involves cleaning old, unlined cast-iron water mains and lining them with a cement mortar lining, may be coming to a neighborhood near you.

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SCL Health System to announce headquarter relocation to Colorado

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012, 11:04am

Gov. John Hickenlooper will join Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Broomfield Mayor Patrick Quinn and Michael Slubowski, President & CEO of SCL Health System, to discuss the economic impact of SCL Health System’s decision to relocate its headquarters to Colorado.

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Arvada Sunrise Rotary and Metro State launch ‘Food for Thought’ nutrition initiative

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012, 11:06am

600+ DPS students receive weekend take-home food

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Race for everyone at the 2012 Kaiser Permanent Colfax Marathon

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Monday, March 12th, 2012, 10:37am

Join us for the 2012 Bellco Colfax 5K on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. The event takes place in Denver’s City Park, and kicks off the Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon weekend with a race for everyone- with a start and finish at the official Marathon Start and Finish Line. It’s a chip timed race, where seasoned runners can strive for a PR, or newer runners can jog and walk at their own pace.

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Spring Weather Safety Tips

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Friday, March 2nd, 2012, 12:11pm

American Medical Response (AMR) is committed to injury prevention. As spring approaches, AMR wants to remind people to be aware of severe weather changes. Powerful spring storms can unleash some of nature’s most destructive forces -- tornados and floods. In the event of severe weather, AMR suggests the following safety tips:

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85% of uninsured coloradans cite cost as the reason for not buying health insurance

Submitted by KDVR Staff
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012, 12:51pm

Affordability is the primary reason that uninsured Coloradans did not buy health insurance, according to the 2011 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS). Released today, The Affordability of Health Insurance in Colorado issue brief examines in-depth why Coloradans are uninsured, including their ability and willingness to pay for health insurance, how much they believe they can afford and what they now pay for out-of-pocket expenses. The brief also addresses the consequences of being uninsured in Colorado.

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