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Lander’s Free Medical Clinic LOR Foundation

WEBI n Lander, Wyoming, about 14 percent of residents do not have health insurance, and about 20 percent of Fremont County’s working population is uninsured. This means …

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New Office Equipment Helps Lander Free Medical Clinic Open its …

WEBNearly 15 percent of Lander residents do not have health insurance, meaning they only receive medical treatment at the emergency room in crisis situations. …

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Healthy Habits Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Taos

WEBAccording to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 15 percent of New Mexicans have type 2 diabetes, and another 34 percent are prediabetic. If left untreated, type 2 diabetes …

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A Simple Fix Helps Weiser Volunteers Support More Cancer Patients

WEBAngel Wings Network is the only organization of its kind in Weiser. The nonprofit supports cancer patients and their families, connecting them with resources …

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Pilot Project in Lander Provides Lifesaving Cancer Screening Kits

WEBEarly screening for colorectal cancer improves outcomes tremendously, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Lander residents getting these lifesaving early …

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Activists Win a Battle for Women’s Reproductive Healthcare in a …

WEBSouthwest Health System is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and is managed by Community Hospital Consulting, which is owned by Community Hospital Corporation, …

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Street Medicine Clinic Aims to Reduce ER Visits in Cortez

WEBMany people experiencing homelessness in Cortez don’t receive preventative health care. Instead, they visit the emergency room when their conditions …

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Labor and Delivery Improvements Help Cortez Sustain Local Care

WEBAccording to Becker’s Hospital Review, more than 200 rural hospitals have closed their maternity wards over the last decade. Cortez faced the same threat when Southwest …

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The Lander Free Medical Clinic Expands Services to Help the …

WEBThe Lander Free Medical Clinic was founded to provide free primary medical care services for those who are uninsured and cannot afford care (roughly 14 percent of Lander …

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Radios Help the Cortez Community Intervention Program Reach …

WEBHealth Radios Help the Cortez Community Intervention Program Reach People in Need Montezuma County launched its Community Intervention Program to better respond to …

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Cortez Keeps Its Tiniest Residents Safe with a Discounted Car Seat

WEBThis past year, CDOT paused the program, leaving a gap for families who can’t afford new car seats for their children, so a member of the Montezuma County …

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A Taos Pueblo Music Program Helps Those in Recovery Heal

WEBIn 2019, half of the deaths on the Taos Pueblo were related to alcohol abuse. In response, Recovery Works, an intensive outpatient program that assists individuals seeking …

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End-of-Life Resources Help Cortez Families Reduce Trauma

WEBCortez individuals and families face dramatic life changes as loved ones enter end-of-life stages, and because Cortez is so rural there are limited support …

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Hearing and Vision Screenings Keep Libby Children on the Right …

WEBThe staff of Families in Partnership, Inc., a local nonprofit that serves new parents and their children, realized that the lack of screenings was a growing health problem for the Libby …

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Emergency Kits Aid Volunteers and Improve Cortez’s Crisis …

WEBTaos Whole Community Health Date funded: April 11, 2024 Grant Amount: $27,300. Health / Lander A New Floor Gives Lander Wrestlers (and Dancers and Yogis) a Safe Space to …

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A Furniture Upgrade Makes Visits to Weiser Memorial Hospital …

WEBLOR’s funding will support the hospital foundation’s purchase of a range of chairs, including bariatric chairs for heavier patients, and tables. The new furniture will be more …

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New Weight Room Equipment Keeps Cortez High School Students …

WEBKeeping Montezuma-Cortez High School staff and students safe in the weight room has been a challenge because of a lack of equipment. The district received federal funding …

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A Libby Campaign Grows Access to Fresh, Healthy Produce

WEBMore than half of Libby residents are on some form of assistance. For many of those residents, eating healthy can be challenging, especially since those participating in the …

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Play Structure Provides Opportunities for Healthy Interactions in …

WEBTaos Behavioral Health’s (TBH) after-school and summer programs allow local at-risk youth to develop and practice the emotional and social skills that support …

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Taos NEST Emergency Shelter Will Help Residents Navigating Crises

WEBResidents of Taos County—particularly those struggling with food insecurity, lack of housing, mental health issues, and substance abuse do not have an accessible, central …

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Watershed Testing Ensures Clean Water for Libby Locals

WEBThe Kootenai River Basin touches every Libby resident in one way or another, influencing drinking water, outdoor recreation, and the local economy. Given its impact on local life, …

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