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Denver Human Services Closes Facilities and Continues Service Online and by Phone

Denver shelters remain open for people experiencing homelessness with snowstorm approaching DENVER – To protect the health and safety of the community and help limit the spread of COVID-19, all Denver Human Services facilities will be closed…

Kaiser Permanente COVID-19 Update

Here is the summary of the conference held by Kaiser Permanente in regard to COVID-19. Here are the highlights: We are not experiencing a prescription drug shortage Only about 2% of people infected are in danger There is no shortage…

Things Denver is doing while socially distancing: The bracket

Welcome to our social distancing bracket, because what else are you doing right now! Maybe a lot of things, like your taxes. But you could also do none of the things, like put googly eyes on something.

Important BUSTANG Update

On the west line Bustang we are limiting passenger load to 25 customers.  This is because of the heavy COVID 19 impact in the mountains.  With 25 customers we can practice "social distancing" by having only one customer per seat.  We…

Message to Denver’s Disability Community from Denver Division of Disability Rights

The Director and ADA Coordinator from the Denver Division of Disability Rights have been working closely with Mayor Michael B. Hancock and his administration related to Denver's response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our goal is to ensure…

Polis Ordered Telehealth Fees Waived, So You Might Want To Know What Telehealth Is And How It Works Now

From all sides, Coloradans are hearing about the importance of isolating and distancing themselves from other people to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but what are people supposed to do when they’re sick?

Wondering What It’s Like Living With COVID-19? This Denver Man Can Tell You

Forty-six-year-old Ian came down with what he thought was maybe just the flu. After a rough night of sleep and a high fever, he went to his doctor. After a gamut of tests — strep throat, influenza A and B — his doctor did some finagling…

Open Applications for 2020 HBF Blitz Build Ramps!

The Home Builders Foundation is currently seeking out applications for people needing ramps to be completed during our 2020 Blitz Build! In 2011, the HBF organized the Inaugural Blitz Build, where seven ramps were built for seven…

Important: OATS & Senior Planet on COVID-19

Dear friends of OATS and Senior Planet, As we’re all dealing with the realities of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, we at Senior Planet and Older Adults Technology Services (OATS), the nonprofit that sponsors Senior Planet, want to…

Denver voters overwhelmingly support the City’s plans to increase safety and mobility options

You may have heard that our city has reached a “tipping point” in its non-car transportation patterns, that we’re nearing the glorious intersection of safe, accessible bike infrastructure and a lot of two-wheeled vehicles carrying folks…