Cultivate Health is a unique partnership with adjacent neighborhood residents and nonprofit partners to promote health in the environments in which we live, work and learn. We strive to support the health and wellness of more than 14,500 residents living in the multi-generational, mixed-income community adjacent to Regis by creating infrastructure, programming and increasing access to healthy food
. In 2014 Regis University was awarded a major grant by the Colorado Health Foundation to further fuel an effort aimed at promoting health and improving community connections in Northwest Denver, an area undergoing transformation driven by by the leadership of area residents. The nearly $1 million grant is supporting Cultivate Health in its efforts to collectively impact health by building places, social connectivity, physical activities, improved food access and health care to promote health for all in the neighborhoods. We are also fundraising to launch a neighborhood health and wellness center: Regis Neighborhood Health: http://www.regis.edu/Community-Gateway/Cultivate-Health/Regis-Neighborhood-Health.aspx
Looking for the Pay-What-You-Can-Farmstand? It is located at 52nd and Federal behind the Dollar Tree. Every Thursday from 5-7pm and Saturday from 9am-12pm (from April through October - or until the first frost). QUIENES SOMOS
Denver – un área de 17,5 hectáreas en el noroeste de Denver – comprometidas a crear una comunidad socioeconómica mixta, saludable y sostenible.
• Vecindarios del noroeste de Denver y el sur del Condado Adams. QUE ESTAMOS HACIENDO
Mejorando la salud de la comunidad en la que vivimos, trabajamos y aprendemos/ El objetivo de Cultivate Health es apoyar la salud y el bienestar de los residentes que viven en el vecindario multigeneracional y de ingresos mixtos ubicado en los cuatro tractos del censo adyacentes a Regis University. Este proyecto impulsará la infraestructura y los programas que promueven un estilo de vida activo, acceso a alimentos saludables y mejoras para la salud de las personas en la comunidad. Tenemos la intención de medir el impacto de estas actividades en la salud de la comunidad. Para ello, vamos a involucrar a los residentes en encuestas y otras discusiones. COMO PLANEAMOS HACERLO
• Formando alianzas con grupos o individuos de la comunidad para informar de los programas y actividades de Cultivate Health.
• Desarrollando un ambiente saludable.
• Ofreciendo programas de alimentación saludable y vida activa.
• Proporcionando salud física y mental integrada en "Regis Neighborhood Health" http://www.regis.edu/Community-Gateway/Cultivate-Health/Regis-Neighborhood-Health.aspx
