Author: Lorelei Smillie
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New wellness facility opens in Aurora
A new wellness facility dedicated to helping people navigate the transitional periods of their life is now open in Aurora. The Denver Village, 2513 Elmira St., is hosting a variety of wellness and fitness options to help guide people through tough times in their lives. It opened last month. In addition to yoga classes with…
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PeriodPalooza: Volunteers vow to distribute 1 million period products across Colorado
A slew of government officials and volunteers gathered in Denver last week to celebrate a variety of achievements related to menstrual health at PeriodPalooza. Justice Necessary, a nonprofit working to ensure that every Coloradoan has access to basic hygiene essentials, organized the event. Volunteers packed up one-month period kits for students in need. This year,…
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Colorado girl scout earns medal of honor for saving grandfather’s life
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hayden Crist, a Girl Scout from Littleton, received the Girl Scouts Medal of Honor last week for saving her grandfather’s life. Last December, Crist’s grandfather fell out of his chair while experiencing symptoms related to sepsis. Crist acted quickly to call 911 and saved his…
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Mile-long table coming to Denver this summer
This summer, Denver residents will be able to enjoy lunch at a table that’s a mile long — the longest that’s ever been set in the United States, according to organizers. Longer Tables, a nonprofit whose goal is to foster connection by bringing strangers together over a meal, is organizing a table spanning 5,280 feet for…
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Denver Health advice for protection against mosquitoes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mosquito season in Denver is fast approaching as the temperatures keep rising. The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) is warning residents to take precautions against the ongoing risk of mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile Virus. 2023 saw a particularly severe caseload of…