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Dr. Florence Rena Sabin: Doctor and Medical Reformer

WEBWhen: 1871 – 1953 Where: Central City and Denver Why Important: Dr. Sabin was the first female medical professor at Johns Hopkins as well as a major medical reformer in …

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Visualizing Data: Public Health Statistics – Colorado Virtual Library

WEBVISION, their Visual Information System for Identifying Opportunities and Needs, is an interactive data tool that allows you to pull up maps, charts and graphs on …

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Colorado Vital Statistics and Health Data

WEBWhat is the leading cause of death in your county? The life expectancy? The number of live births? The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment …

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Helen Bonfils: Denver Post Co Owner & Philanthropist

WEBUnfortunately, Helen’s health deteriorated and she died on June 6, 1972, not realizing her dream of a professional performing arts center in Denver. The Denver …

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History of Colorado Medicine – Colorado Virtual Library

WEBColorado has a long history of medical care and innovations, with many of the state’s early settlers choosing Colorado for it’s “climate cure” of consumption …

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Colorado’s State Symbols: The State Bird

WEBThe Lark Bunting was designated Colorado’s State Bird in 1931. It is a black and white bird that makes its home on the plains of Colorado from April to September, …

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Justina Ford: Denver’s First Female African American Doctor

WEBWhen: 1871 – 1952 Where: Born in Knoxville, Illinois, moved to Chicago and then to Denver Why Important: Justina Ford overcame prejudice and discrimination to become Denver’s …

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Clara Brown: Angel of the Rockies – Colorado Virtual Library

WEBWhen: 1800-1882 Where: Central City and Denver Why Important: One of the first African-American women to settle in Colorado and became a very successful …

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Colorado's 10 Winnable Battles – Colorado Virtual Library

WEBThe Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment has initiated a campaign to address Colorado's "10 Winnable Battles" against health and …

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Tuberculosis in Colorado – Colorado Virtual Library

WEBTuberculosis is uncommon today, but it still exists. The Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment monitors cases of this contagious disease. They publish …

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Tuberculosis in Colorado – Colorado Virtual Library

WEBThere is renewed interest in tuberculosis since the recent arrival of the man with extremely drug-resistant TB at Denver’s National Jewish Hospital. Today most …

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Updates to the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act

WEBThis year the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation updating the Clean Indoor Air Act. HB19-1076 includes several major updates to the 2006 law, which …

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Worker Safety and Health in the Marijuana Industry

WEBOne of the most frequently accessed publications in our entire library collection is the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s 2017 Guide to …

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Colorado Historic Newspapers – Colorado Virtual Library

WEBThe Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) currently includes over 600 newspaper titles published in Colorado from 1859 up to 2021. Newspapers within …

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Hermann H. Heiser: Saddlery Manufacturer

WEBHermann Heiser died on September 12, 1904 while visiting his sister in Germany at the age of sixty-eight. Heiser’s sons held a family meeting and decided they wanted to keep …

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Ben Nighthorse Campbell – Colorado Virtual Library

WEBWhen Ben Nighthorse Campbell served as one of Colorado’s U.S. Senators from 1993 to 2005, he was the only Native American serving in Congress and the first American …

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Colorado Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal

WEBBy Amy Zimmer: Published on June 23, 2014. The Colorado State Forest Service at Colorado State University has released a new online tool, the Colorado …

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A Window to History: Exploring Huerfano County’s Historic …

WEBIt’s no secret that the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) is a gold mine for regional news; in fact, the collection is largely made up of smaller local …

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