Health and Wellness
Chairing the Metro Denver Health and Wellness Commission
Nearly 80 community leaders from all sectors serve on the Commission including business, government, nonprofits and education. The mission is to "Promote policies and programs that support a culture of healthy eating and active living in schools, worksites and communities". The Commissions Strategic Plan identifies three primary initiatives: Healthiest Schools/Early Childhood Programs, Healthiest Communities, and Healthiest Worksites.
Chairing the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs
Working with the two Colorado Tribes, Southern Utes and Ute Mountain Utes, tribal councils, state departments and the Commission as a whole the Lieutenant Governor's Office is coordinating the development of a health and wellness agenda to help reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease and to increase awareness of the benefits of healthy eating habits and physical activity.
Co-Chairing the Immunization Advisory Committee
Working with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ned Colange, the goal is to increase the immunization rate from 83% to 90% of two year olds.
Spokesperson for the Colorado Child Health Plan + (CHP+)
In collaboration with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and the State Child Health Plan (SCHP) Coalition the Lt. Governor works on the reauthorization of the SCHP program at the federal level and promotes the Colorado CHP+ program to enroll currently eligible but not enrolled children.
For more information contact:
Chief of Staff, Bruce Atchison