Jul 22 2023
If you have never attended the Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) parade, you’re missing the largest parade in Wyoming with over 150 entries. See our photo album of this year’s CFD parade. Not only does this parade include all the rodeo stars and queens and her attendants, but includes local school bands, military vehicles and personnel, …
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Jul 17 2023
Recent results from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) show that VA’s investments in its customer experience program continues to yield significant improvements in the VA patient experience. In HCAHPS’s April 2023 release, 72% of VA medical centers received four or five HCAHPS Summary Stars for the patient survey rating, compared …
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Jul 10 2023
The Colorado Consumer Health Initiative (CCHI) marked the five-year anniversary of its successful Consumer Assistance Program by announcing that it has saved 2,660 Colorado health care bill-payers a whopping $7,006,507.25 over five years! The Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) was created in 2018 with funding from the Next 50 Initiative to help individual consumers navigate their …
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Jul 04 2023
Every year, the Greeley Stampede Rodeo and Fair has their annual July 4th Parade in Greeley, Colorado. This year, they include a flyover by a biplane group and F16 fighter jets besides the popular Longhorn steers at the beginning of the parade. They have the largest July 4th parade in Northern Colorado with 128 entries …
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Jul 03 2023
Older Americans lose an estimated $28.3 billion annually to elder financial exploitation (EFE), according to a new report from AARP. The report also shows that 87.5% of adults age 60 and older who are victimized by someone they know never report these incidents to authorities. In contrast, just one-third of victims of stranger-perpetrated EFE do …
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Jun 26 2023
The Federal Trade Commission latest statistics indicate: 2022 – $1.3billion lost to on-line romance scams targeting 70,000 people; 2021 – $1billion lost in crypto scams targeting 46,000 people aged 30-49; 2022 – Over $9.2million lost to grandparent scams targeting seniors! These stats could be low since many scams go unreported. Why? Embarrassment, humiliation, feeling stupid, …
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May 26 2023
The adolescent years are a time of testing boundaries, seeking independence, and for many young adults, drug experimentation. Access is also easier than ever, and anyone with a smartphone can order through social media and get drugs delivered, all done anonymously. But when it comes to substance use, popping pills can come with deadly consequences. …
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Apr 20 2023
Nearly 56 million Americans are 65 and older, with projections estimating that the population of older adults will grow to 94.7 million in 2060. On average, a 65-year old can expect to live another 17 years. For most older adults, good health ensures independence, security, and productivity as they age. Unfortunately, millions struggle every day …
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Apr 17 2023
What is Child Sexual Abuse? When adults engage in any type of sexual activity with children, it is sexual abuse and it is a crime. When the sexual activity is between children or adolescents, it is not always so clear. Some kinds of sexual behavior between children might be innocent explorations, however, some behaviors between …
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Apr 01 2023
No one is 100% sure where the English word ‘Easter’ came from! In every other European language, the word for the festival of Easter comes from a variation of the word ‘Passover.’ One theory is that the word Easter comes from the Anglo Saxon month ‘Eostremonath,’ which was about the time of April, when the …
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Mar 13 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The Budget details a blueprint to grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out, lower costs for families, protect and strengthen Medicare and Social Security, and reduce the deficit by ensuring the wealthy and big corporations pay their fair share—all while …
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Mar 03 2023
On National Slam the Scam Day on March 9 and throughout the year, we give you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information. Share scam information with your loved ones. Slam the Scam! Be sure to report all scams to local authorities and Social Security! …
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