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Every summer, Will Smith’s “Summertime” comes to mind, where he urges us to unwind. Before you step out and unwind, we encourage you to be mindful of the heat and its potential impact on your heart and health. Are you heart ready? Hotter Days Colorado weather has presented differently this year, with snow in May […]
As communities across Colorado prepare to celebrate Juneteenth, we are reminded that freedom is an ongoing journey — including the fight for health equity and community wellness. For decades, tobacco companies aggressively targeted Black communities with menthol products through culturally tailored advertising, sponsorships, discounts, and marketing campaigns designed to normalize smoking. The result has been […]
The Colorado Black Health Collaborative’s Black Barbershop and Salon Health Outreach Program (BBSHOP) was recently featured by the CU Anschutz Colorado School of Public Health, highlighting the program’s impact on hypertension rates in the Black community. Black adults experience the highest rates of high blood pressure at approximately 59%, significantly outpacing other groups. In Colorado, […]
APEX Pharmacy, 365 Days of Servitude Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. DAY Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a masterful servant leader. After his death countless people battled to honor him with a holiday to ensure he would be remembered in perpetuity. Often, on this Holiday people are led to serve, to give to […]
The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Control Hypertension (Call to Action) seeks to avert the negative health effects of hypertension by identifying evidence-based interventions that can be implemented, adapted, and expanded in diverse settings across the United States. Nearly half of U.S. adults have hypertension, or high blood pressure, and only about 1 in 4 of […]
