Families

McDonald’s offering free breakfast to all Colorado 3rd – 5th graders

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 6th, 7:22 am

Colorado McDonald’s restaurants will be giving a FREE breakfast to 3rd - 5th graders before they take their TCAP Assessment Test the morning of March 6th. In an effort to help improve scores, McDonald’s is providing a free Egg McMuffin and milk or Minute Maid orange juice to children 11 and under accompanied by a parent/guardian.

The FREE breakfast is part of a daily allowance of nutrition and energy. The Egg McMuffin and 1% milk jug provides 400 calories, 14.5 fat grams, 26 grams of protein and 0 grams of trans fat. The Egg McMuffin and small Minute Maid orange juice provides 450 calories, 0 fat grams, 20 g of protein and 0 grams of trans fat.

McDonald’s owners, who are community member and parents themselves, know the importance of starting the day with a nutritious breakfast, which many children do not have before they start their school day.

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Governor releases state’s plan to help ensure every child in Colorado learns to read.

Submitted by KDVR Web Staff

Thursday, March 1st, 2012, 12:48pm

Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia today announced the state’s plan to help ensure every child in Colorado learns to read. The Colorado Reads: The Early Literacy Initiative report was released as part of the week-long events planned for Colorado Literacy Week, Feb. 27 – March 2.

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85% of uninsured coloradans cite cost as the reason for not buying health insurance

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 29th, 12:51 pm

Affordability is the primary reason that uninsured Coloradans did not buy health insurance, according to the 2011 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS). Released today, The Affordability of Health Insurance in Colorado issue brief examines in-depth why Coloradans are uninsured, including their ability and willingness to pay for health insurance, how much they believe they can afford and what they now pay for out-of-pocket expenses. The brief also addresses the consequences of being uninsured in Colorado.

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Lt. Governor Garcia supports effort to provide a new book to every 4-year-old in Colorado

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 28th, 11:19 am

Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia today announced One Book 4 Colorado, an effort to provide a new book to every four year old in Colorado while simultaneously supporting parents as their child’s first teacher.

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Tickets for Disney on Ice "100 Years of Magic"

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, February 27th, 11:14 am

A century of classic and new Disney stars are taking to the ice to share memories, laughs and excitement in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic. The magnificent celebration is coming to Denver Coliseum March 29 – April 1.

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Gov. Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Garcia announce Colorado Literacy Week schedule

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, February 24th, 12:45 pm

Monday, Feb. 27, 2012

9:30 a.m. – Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia will deliver remarks at the kick-off of Colorado Literacy Week. The Lt. Gov. will announce new partners in the Colorado Early Literacy Initiative. Location: Crawford Elementary, 1600 Florence St., Aurora.

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Senate has hearing on bill that would help lower income Coloradans with hospital charges

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 16th, 11:58 am

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee will hear SB 134 – the Hospital Payment Assistance Act – today, Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in Senate Room 356 at the State Capitol, after a morning of constituent lobbying and the 6th annual Colorado Health Care Day of Action. One hundred health care consumers, business-owners and nonprofit members will advocate to ensure that uninsured working families get the financial assistance information they need to responsibly pay their hospital bills. Constituent lobbyists will learn how the legislative process works, attending advocacy workshops, meetings with legislators, lunch, a keynote address by Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Bill Corr and a legislative panel entitled Colorado Health Care Vision 2020.

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