Press Release - Sept 10, 2007
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, SEPT. 10, 2007
CONTACT: Laura Chapin, 303.866.6386
FIRST LADY JEANNIE RITTER TO VISIT SOUTHWEST COLORADO THIS WEEK
Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter will be traveling to southwest Colorado this week to discuss the region's mental-health needs. In addition to meeting with health care providers and community groups, she also will be discussing tribal needs with the leaders of the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute reservations. The trip concludes with a visit to the Council Tree Pow Wow in Delta on Friday.
"This is a unique and beautiful region with unique mental health care needs, including the needs of American Indians in southwest Colorado," the First Lady said. "The Governor and I share a belief that government should intersect with where people struggle, and I'm hoping what I learn here will contribute to that discussion."
The First Lady's schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
10 - 10:30 a.m. Tour of the Southern Ute Tribal Campus
Ignacio
Private meeting, closed to press
10:30 - 1:00 p.m. Discussion with Southern Ute Tribal Council and Tribal Committees
Private meeting
5:30 p.m. Media Availability - Pagosa Springs
Stage Under the Stars
3700 Piedra Road, Pagosa Springs
Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Meeting with Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Tribal Complex Building
Private meeting
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Tour of Cortez Kiva Empowerment Center
201 S. Washington St., Cortez
Tour is private but First Lady will be available to the media after
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Media Availability - Durango
Front Entrance, Mercy Medical Center:
1010 Three Springs Blvd., Durango
Friday, Sept. 14, 2007
9:00 a.m. Council Tree Pow Wow
Confluence Park, Delta
10:00 - 1:30 p.m. Meeting and lunch with leaders from three Ute Tribes
Delta
Private meeting