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San Luis Valley Community
Connections
"Connecting People and Resources for a Healthier Community"
SLVCC encourages effective citizen participation by identifying, leveraging, and
celebrating strengths and resources within our Valley’s community.
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Cooper
Institute Cancer Website Research Project
Encourages people to eat more fruits and vegetables to improve health and
prevent disease by way of the 5-A-Day the Rio Grande Way website. The
project is funded by the National Cancer Institute and Produce for Better
Health Foundation and is designed specifically for and by the adults in the Upper Rio
Grande Valley. Free Internet training to participants is provided. |
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StarShine
Festival– Celebration of Community
A colorful, fun-filled, annual festival providing opportunity for community
organizations, non-profits, for-profits and other entities to showcase their
contributions to the San Luis Valley community. The festival alternates between Alamosa and
Monte Vista. |
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Community
Tool Kit
Services are professionally and personally developed to meet
your needs. Includes facilitation, events organizing, and workshops or
trainings. A free initial consultation assesses your organization's
needs. |
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Coming
Alive
A12-week worksite fitness program that encourages businesses to provide a
supportive environment for physically active employees. Both employees
and employers benefit from healthy active lifestyles. This is a
community-based collaboration. |
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San Luis Valley Philanthropy Days 2003
SLVCC facilitated a community-wide working group that developed an event
to introduce philanthropists to the San Luis Valley and trained non-profit
organizations in the nuances of fundraising. This was facilitated in
partnership with Valley Community Fund and a dedicated group of SLV
volunteers. |
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Youth Alliance
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Youth work
to prevent and reduce tobacco use through multi-faceted education strategies
and special events, such as the Get R!EAL (Resist and Expose Advertising
Lies) road tour. This collaborative effort with the six SLV County
Nursing Services is funded by STEPP (State Tobacco Education and Prevention
Partnership. |
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Reach Out & Read/Reading is Fundamental Early Childhood Literacy
Programs
Health care providers promote reading to children and give new books at
well child check-ups. Volunteer readers model reading to children
in clinic waiting rooms and educate parents about the importance of good
reading skills.
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Healthy Habits
The Healthy Habits Group is a local nutrition network composed of
representatives from several valley agencies. The group aims to
increase awareness of the importance of healthy eating and daily physical
activity to maintain an all around healthy lifestyle. |
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Community Index Project
The Community Health Profile (1997) and "A Glimpse of What is Happening
in Our Community: A San Luis Valley Community Health Report"
(1999) are available. |
- Initiated in 1994 through a collaborative effort
between San Luis Valley Development Resources Group and Valley-Wide Health
Systems.
- Housed with Valley-Wide Health
Systems.
- Involves private citizens,
non-profits, government and business to identify, leverage, and celebrate
strengths and resources within our Valley's community.
- Supported through state, national and foundation
grants as well as local donations, community volunteers and
fee-for-service contracts.
- Utilizes issue-driven workgroups and
committees to address areas identified by concerned San Luis Valley
citizens.
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- Health is broadly defined within the
inter-connection of the economy, environment, and social issues.
- Problem-solving is best accomplished through
collaboration.
- Diverse participation is valued and necessary for
success.
- Citizen involvement is necessary for a healthier
community.
Find out how you can get involved —
Our office is at 128 Market Street, Alamosa, CO 81101
or call 589-6782 or email slvcc@vwhs.org
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