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Happy Fourth of July from Denver Health! Wishing you safe and fun celebrations. #HappyFourth #IndependenceDay #USA 🎆

At-risk Intervention and Mentoring (AIM) Medical Director Dr. Benjamin Li, participated in last week’s Doctors for America White Coat event in collaboration with the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The event was held in Washington, D.C, bringing together 80 medical professionals, including doctors, nurses and emergency responders, to address the urgent public health crisis of gun violence. Discussions centered on the traumatic impact witnessed by health care professionals, and the necessity of implementing evidence-based practices to mitigate the crisis. Dr. Li emphasized the vital role of health care providers in advocating for comprehensive solutions and the continued need for resources to support initiatives like hospital-based violence intervention programs, such as the AIM program at Denver Health. Dr. Li recently secured a grant from the State of Colorado's Crime Victim Services, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Program for AIM in 2025. The grant will provide essential salary support for AIM's outreach workers, facilitating services such as trauma-informed and culturally responsive bedside interventions and case management for victims of gun violence, stabbings and assaults. “This is a public health crisis requiring solutions from across the health care sector, in partnership with the community,” said Dr. Li. 🧡 #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth #WearOrange #GunViolence #DisarmHate #EndGunViolence #CultureofCARE #FirearmSafety #HAVhope #WeApplaud #DHExperts

Denver Health made a meaningful impact at the Special Olympics Colorado Summer Games in Grand Junction last weekend. Volunteers from Denver Health dedicated their time to supporting athletes and raising awareness about our comprehensive services within the Special Olympics community. With a focus on holistic care, volunteers conducted medical, mental health and dental screenings while providing education and health promotion to more than 200 athletes and their families. Thank you to Nick Gagner, Dental Director of our Westside Family Health Center, and Sharif Abdelhamid, Patient Experience Director, for organizing this effort and helping to make a difference in the lives of these athletes and their families! 💙 #DHSpotlight #SpecialOlympics #SOColorado #StateSummerGames #HealthEquity #DHCommunity

Last week former U.S. House of Representative Patrick J. Kennedy, son of the late Senator Ted Kennedy, visited Denver Health's inpatient and outpatient behavioral health clinics including the Center for Addiction Medicine (CAM) and our new CAM Academy training facility. He spoke with department leaders and teams about how to better advocate for and fund mental health and substance use treatment initiatives. While in Congress, he was the lead author of the landmark Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Federal Parity Law), which requires insurers to cover treatment for mental health and substance use disorders no more restrictively than treatment for illnesses of the body. His new book, “Profiles in Mental Health Courage,” offers an inside look at how ordinary people struggle with mental health and addiction. “The work that Denver Health is doing is extraordinary,” Kennedy said. “I’m so impressed by how comprehensive your services are and the systems-based approach you offer when it comes to behavioral health.” #DHSpotlight #MentalHealthAwareness #CAMAcademy #WordsMatter #SubstanceUseDisorder #TraumaResponsive #BehavioralHealth #AddictionMedicine #DHCommunity Public Health Institute at Denver Health The Kennedy Forum

🎷💙Today we are celebrating the music, art, culture and history of Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood at the 21st Annual Five Points Jazz Festival starting at 12 p.m. Our team will be connecting with the community in the heart of Five Points at Denver Health's Bernard F. Gipson Eastside Family Health Center, which opened its doors in 1966 and was the first community health center west of the Mississippi! Come by to learn more about our many health services and don’t forget to grab some swag! See event details and full schedule at den.health/JazzFest. #FivePointsJazzFestival #DenverHealth #FHC #DHHistory #DHCommunity Denver Arts & Venues

According to Everytown for Gun Safety, more than 200 people are shot and wounded with a gun every day throughout the country. In an average year, over 25,000 hate crimes in the U.S. involve a firearm - more than 69 every day. Sobering statistics and one of the many reasons Denver Health is among hospitals leading the path forward with a comprehensive public health approach we call our Firearm Safety Collaborative. Today on National Gun Violence Awareness Day and throughout this #WearOrange weekend, Denver Health is lighting up Pavilion A on the hospital’s main campus to call attention to and combat the gun violence crisis while honoring those affected by it. Learn more about the effect that firearm violence has on communities, why the “Wear Orange” initiative became a rallying cry and how to access a safe firearm storage toolkit if you own or have firearms in your house. Read more at den.health/WearOrange. 🧡 #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay #GunViolence #DisarmHate #EndGunViolence #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth #CultureofCARE #FirearmSafety #HAVhope #DHCommunity #DHBlog Public Health Institute at Denver Health

Denver Health stands with the American Hospital Association for Hospitals Against Violence #HAVhope National Day of Awareness! We are spreading the message on how health systems across the U.S. seek to foster peace in their workplaces and communities. We all deserve a safe place to provide and seek medical care and that's why safety for all is so important. Teams across the hospital came out to show their support including Denver Health’s At-Risk Intervention and Mentoring (AIM), Firearm Injury Prevention Committee, Firearm Safety Collaborative, Workplace Safety and Violence Prevention Committee and staff from our Family Health Centers and Outpatient Medical Center. Watch Denver Health pulmonologist and Workplace Safety and Violence Prevention Committee member, Anuj Mehta, MD, speak with FOX31 KDVR / Channel 2 KWGN about some of the challenges hospital staff face due to violence in the workplace. See the full interview at den.health/HAVHope. #HAVhope #CultureofCARE #FirearmSafety #WorkplaceSafety Public Health Institute at Denver Health Colorado Hospital Association

Denver Health made a strong showing at last Saturday’s Heart Walk for the American Heart Association (AHA), which celebrates its 100th anniversary this month! The event helped raise awareness and support for research and treatment of heart disease and stroke, which are among the leading causes of death for men and women. Special thanks to our nearly 50 employees, family members and dogs who joined in the walk around Sloan’s Lake as well as to those who made donations, helping our team raise more than $2,300 for the AHA! We are #DenverHealthProud ❤️. #DHSpotlight #DHCommunity #CardiovascularDisease #HeartDisease #Stroke #HeartWalk #AHABoldHearts

Join us for a tail-wagging good time at our #PRIDE Summer Dog Paw-ty 🐾 this Saturday, June 8, at Barnum Dog Park, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Bring your furry friends and enjoy a morning filled with fun, refreshments and swag! See Facebook Event for more details at den.health/PridePaw-ty. #HappyPride #Pride2024 #DenverPride #LGBTQ #DHPride 🌈🐶

Join us this Wednesday, June 5, at 11 a.m. MST for an informative virtual webinar to explore exciting career opportunities for Registered Nurses in our Behavioral Health Units! This is your chance to: 🤝 Hear directly from our dedicated Nurse Managers 💡 Get answers to your questions in real-time 🧐 Gain insights into our recruitment process Don't miss this opportunity to advance your nursing career with us! Register now and secure your spot at den.health/nurseswebinar. See flyer for more details. #DHCareers