Congressional District 1



CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1

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Compiled by Ellen Steiner

May 2009

Counties served:

• Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson

Major cities:

• Denver, Englewood, Sheridan

Table of Contents

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Part 1: Demographics of Congressional District 1 3

AARP Membership and AARP Chapters 5

Part 2: Political Information and Data 8

Elected Officials’ Contact Information 8

Boards and Commissions 14

Voter Registration Political Party Affiliation 17

Colorado Political Parties 17

Voter Data 18

Part 3: Media Contacts and Information for Community Outreach 22

Media Contacts 22

Diversity Organizations 24

Annual Events 25

Volunteer and Civic Organizations 26

Food Banks 29

Foundations 30

Colleges and Universities 30

Faith Communities 33

Public Libraries 38

Area Agency on Aging 39

Senior Centers and Community Centers 39

Congregate and Home-Delivered Meal Sites 41

Senior Advocacy Organizations 43

Senior Housing Communities 44

Homeowners Associations and Related Organizations 45

Part 4: Business and Economic Information 46

Major Industries in Colorado 46

Major Employers in Congressional District 1 48

Employment and Wages 50

Area Cost of Living Index 52

Local Chambers of Commerce and Related Business Organizations 52

Statewide Professional and Trade Associations 53

Colorado Labor Organizations and Retired Associations 57

Part 5: Health Care Information and Financial Security Information 59

Financial Security Data 59

Social Security Offices & Division of Insurance 62

Health Care Data 63

Health Care Contact Information 71

Health Care Organizations 80

Part 1: Demographics of Congressional District 1[1]

|Total population |636,476 |

|Gender |

|Male |323,106 |50.8% |

|Female |313,370 |49.2% |

|Race/Ethnicity |

|One race |621,121 |97.6% |

|White |466,001 |73.2% |

|Black or African American |61,612 |9.7% |

|American Indian and Alaska Native |6,833 |1.1% |

|Asian |20,386 |3.2% |

|Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |1,048 |0.2% |

|Some other race |65,241 |10.3% |

|Two or more races |15,355 |2.4% |

|Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |208,066 |32.7% |

Note: The federal government considers race and Hispanic origin to be two separate and distinct concepts. For Census 2000, the questions on race and Hispanic origin were asked of every individual living in the United States. The question on Hispanic origin asked respondents if they were Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino.

|Economic Characteristics |

|Median household income |$43,519 |

|Families below poverty level |13.60% |

|Individuals below poverty level |17.80% |

|Age |

|Median age (years) |35.1 | |

|Under 5 years |54,448 |8.6% |

|18 years and over |484,406 |76.1% |

|65 years and over |67,381 |10.6% |

|Population with a Disability |

|People over 65 years with a disability |27,657 |41% |

|Grandparents as Caretakers |

|Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years |12,157 | |

|Responsible for grandchildren |5,767 |47.40% |

|Years responsible for grandchildren: | | |

|Less than 1 year |1,183 |9.70% |

|1 or 2 years |936 |7.70% |

|3 or 4 years |1,001 |8.20% |

|5 or more years |2,647 | 21.80% |

|Population Projection for Colorado Seniors[2] |

|Year |Total Population of |Percent Increase |Number of Persons|Percent Increase|Number of Persons|Percent Increase |

| |Colorado |Total Population |ages 60+ |60+ (from 2008) |ages 0-59 |ages 0-59 (from |

| | |(from 2008) | | | |2008) |

|2008 |5,004,990 | |741,319 | |4,263,671 | |

|2011 |5,311,455 |6% |851,054 |15% |4,460,401 |5% |

|2018 |6,047,354 |21% |1,145,932 |54% |4,901,422 |15% |

|2028 |7,097,682 |42% |1,509,952 |104% |5,587,730 |31% |

AARP Membership

|Congressional District 1 |

|Population Age 50+ |173,800 |

|Households with Head Age 50+ |109,920 |

|AARP Penetration |42% |

|AARP Households |46,705 |

|Population Age 50+ Annual Growth Rate |2.13% |

|% AARP Age 50-59 |30.52% |

|% AARP Age 60-74 |41.09% |

|% AARP Age 75+ |26.87% |

|AARP Grassroots Activists |11,137 |

Source: AARPMaps, Colorado Congressional Districts, 2007.

AARP Chapters

|Chapter |President |Meetings |

|Bonnie Brae |Georgina Olakange |4th Friday, 1:00 PM |

|#2918 |(303) 333-5737 |Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church |

| | |1201 S Steele St |

|North Denver |Marguerite Kay |1st Thursday, 2:00 |

|#984 |(303) 238-6044 |St Catherine's Church |

| | |42nd Ave & Federal Blvd |

|Mile High of Denver |Mandy Stackhouse |2nd Thursday, 1:00 PM |

|#1337 | |Denver Police Dept-Dist 2 |

| | |3921 Holly St |

|Greater Denver Rainbow |Annie M Walker |1st Monday, 2:00 PM |

|#4326 |(303) 373-4526 |Denver Educ/Sen Citizen Bldg,12th Flr, 1901|

| | |E. 13th |

|Queen City |Georgina Olakange |2nd Friday, 1:30 PM |

|#995 |(303) 333-5737 |Denver Police Dept-Dist 2 |

| | |3921 Holly St |

AARP Diversity Demographics[3]

NOTE: The data has been separated by county and does not necessarily account for the specific Congressional District.

|Congressional District 1 AARP Diversity Demographics |

|  |Arapahoe County |Denver County |

| |548986 |573231 |

|Population 2008 | | |

| |14384 |35395 |

|Hispanics Age 50+ 2008 | | |

| |10622 |15206 |

|African Americans Age 50+ 2008 | | |

| |706 |1445 |

|Native Americans Age 50+ 2008 | | |

| |7020 |4816 |

|Asians Age 50+ 2008 | | |

| |110 |68 |

|Hawaiian Pac Islander Age 50+ 2008 | | |

| |134904 |122214 |

|White Age 50+ 2008 | | |

| |160821 |162447 |

|Population Age 50+ | | |

| |105210 |97603 |

|Population Age 50-64 | | |

| |55611 |64844 |

|Population Age 65+ | | |

| |95713.73 |102188.04 |

|Households Head Age 50+ | | |

| |62316.73 |59515.04 |

|Households Age 50-64 | | |

| | | |

|Households Age 65+ |33397 |42673 |

| |84% |75% |

|Percent 50+ Population White | | |

| |7% |9% |

|Percent 50+ Population African American/Black | | |

| |4% |3% |

|Percent 50+ Population Asian | | |

| |0% |1% |

|Percent 50+ Population Native American | | |

| |0% |0% |

|Percent 50+ Population Pacific Islander | | |

| | | |

|Percent 50+ Population Hispanic Any Race |9% |22% |

|Percent 50+ Households Ages 65+ |35% | |

| | |42% |

| |9% |18% |

|Percent 50+ Households $75k Income | | |

| |29% |28% |

|Percent Population 50+ | | |

| |47439 |42796 |

|AARP Accounts (HHs) | | |

| |25563 |20247 |

|AARP HHs Age 50-64 | | |

| |21553 |22259 |

|AARP HHs Age 65+ | | |

| |45% |52% |

|Percent of AARP Households Ages 65+ | | |

| |77325.57 |69757.48 |

|Estimated Individual AARP member persons | | |

| |50% |42% |

|Adjusted AARP penetration estimate -- imputed for out of range | | |

|values | | |

| |41% |34% |

|Adjusted AARP penetration Ages 50-64 (set to 100% for raw values >| | |

|%100%) | | |

| |65% |52% |

|Adjusted AARP penetration Ages 65+ (set to 100% for raw values > | | |

|100%) | | |

| |517.77 |4143.55 |

|Estimated Likely African American AARP account (HHs) | | |

| |1765.75 |4830.20 |

|Estimated Likely Hispanic AARP accounts (HHs) | | |

| |6321.76 |9565.40 |

|Approximate AA 50+ HHs for Penetration Calculation | | |

| |8560.74 |22265.39 |

|Approximate HL 50+ HHs for Penetration Calculation | | |

|Adjusted estimated AA penetration based on "likely" AA AARP |8% |43% |

|accounts | | |

| |21% |22% |

|Adjusted estimated HL penetration based on "likely" H/L AARP | | |

|accounts | | |

Part 2: Political Information and Data

Elected Officials’ Contact Information

U.S. Congress

Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D)

600 Grant Street, Suite 202 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 844-4988

Washington, D.C. Phone: (202) 225-4431

Website: degette.

Committee assignments:

Energy and Commerce

Natural Resources

Senator Mark Udall (D)

999 Eighteenth Street, Suite N1525 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 650-7820

Washington, D.C. Phone: (202) 224-5941

Committee assignments:

Special Committee on Aging

Armed Services

Energy and Natural Resources

Website:

Senator Michael Bennet (D)

2300 15th Street, Ste. 450 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 455-7600

Washington, D.C. Phone: (202) 224-5852

Website:

Committee assignment:

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Special Committee on Aging

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Colorado Legislators Contact Information (In-session)

Colorado State Capitol

200 East Colfax

Room 271 (House) or Room 346 (Senate)

Denver, CO 80203

Senate Main Office: (303) 866-2316 House Main Office: (303) 866-2904

Website: leg.state.co.us/

State Senators within Congressional District 1

Senator Joyce Foster (D-35): (303) 866-4875

-Committees: Business/Labor, Local Govt./Energy

Senator Chris Romer (D-32): (303) 866-4852

-Committees: Education, Transportation

Senator Paula Sandoval (D-34): (303) 866-4862

-Committees: Appropriations, Finance

Senator Jennifer Veiga (D-31): (303) 866-4861

-Committees: Business/Labor, Transportation

State Representatives within Congressional District 1

Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll (D-7): (303)866-2346

Rep. Lois Court (D-6): (303)866-2346

-Committees: Judiciary, State/Veterans

Rep. Jerry Frangas (D-4): (303)866-2954

-Committees: Finance, Transportation/Energy

Rep. Joel Judd (D-5): (303) 866-2925

-Committees: Finance, Appropriations

Rep. Jeanne Labuda (D-1): (303) 866-2966

-Committees: Agriculture/Natural Resources, State/Veterans

Rep. Beth McCann (D-8): (303) 866-2959

-Committees: Judiciary, Appropriations, State/Veterans

Rep. Daniel Kagan (D-3): (303) 866-2921

-Committees: Health/Human Services, Finance

Rep. Joe Miklosi (D-9): (303) 866-2910

-Committees: State/Veterans, Judiciary

Mark Ferrandino (D-2): (303) 866-2911

-Committees: Appropriations, Joint Budget

Municipal and County Leadership

Arapahoe County

5334 S. Prince St. Littleton, CO 80166

Website: co.arapahoe.co.us

County Commissioners: (303) 795-4630

Susan Beckman, Rod Bockenfeld, Jim Dyer, Pat Noonan, and Frank Weddig

Colorado Counties, Inc.

800 Grant St., Suite 500 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 861-4076

Website:

Colorado Municipal League

1144 Sherman St Denver, CO 80203

(303) 831-6411‎

Website:

Denver City and County

1437 Bannock St., Rm. 350 Denver, CO 80202

(720) 913-1311

City Council: (720) 865.9534

E-mail: dencc@

Website: CityCouncil

Mayor John Hickenlooper

Denver Regional Council of Governments

1290 Broadway, Suite 700 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 455-1000

Website:

District Attorneys

2nd Judicial District Attorney's Office

Mr. Mitch Morrissey, District Attorney

201 W. Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80204

(720) 913-9000

County: Denver

Website:

18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office

Ms. Carol Chambers, District Attorney

7305 S. Potomac Street, #300, Englewood, CO 80112

(303) 643-4500

Counties: Elbert, Douglas, Arapahoe

Website:

Elected Officials: Divided We Fail 2008 Pledge Signatures from CD 1

|Michael |Carrigan |Member CU Board of Regents |

|Terrence |Carroll |Speaker of the House |

|LuVerne |Davenport |Council Member |

|Diana |DeGette |US Congress District 1 |

|Mark |Ferrandino |State Representative HD 2 |

|Jerry |Frangas |State Representative HD 4 |

|Jeanne |Labuda |State Representative HD 1 |

|Peggy |Lehmann |Council Member |

|Doug |Linkhart |Council Member |

|Carla |Madison |Council Member |

|Anne |McGihon |Former State Representative HD3 |

|Chris |Nevitt |Council Member |

|Patricia |Opper |Council Member |

|Federico |Pena |Former Mayor of Denver, Former Sec. of Trans./Energy |

|Donald |Smith |Council Member |

State Departments’ Contact Information

|Governor's Office |Bill Ritter, Governor |

|136 State Capitol | |

|Denver, CO 80203 | |

|(303) 866-2471  | |

|Lt. Governor's Office |Barbara O'Brien, Lt. Governor |

|130 State Capitol | |

|Denver, CO 80203 | |

|(303) 866-2087  | |

|Attorney General's Office |John Suthers, Attorney General |

|1525 Sherman St., 5th Floor | |

|Denver, CO 80203 | |

|(303) 866-4500  | |

|Secretary of State's Office |Bernie Buescher, Secretary of State |

|1700 Broadway, Suite 250 | |

|Denver, CO 80202 | |

|(303) 894-2200  | |

|Treasurer's Office |Cary Kennedy , Treasurer |

|140 State Capitol | |

|Denver, CO 80203 | |

|(303) 866-2441 | |

|Department of Agriculture |John Stulp, Commissioner |

|700 Kipling St., Suite 4000 | |

|Lakewood, CO 80215-5894 | |

|(303) 239-4100  | |

|Department of Corrections |Ari Zavaras, Executive Director |

|2862 S. Circle Dr., Suite 400 | |

|Colorado Springs, CO 80906 | |

|(719) 579-9580  | |

|Department of Education |Dwight D. Jones, Commissioner |

|201 E. Colfax Ave. | |

|Denver, CO 80203-1799 | |

|(303) 866-6600  | |

|Department of Health Care Policy and Financing |Joan Henneberry, Executive Director |

|1570 Grant Street | |

|Denver, CO 80203 | |

|(303) 866-2868  | |

|Department of Higher Education |David Skaggs, Executive Director |

|1560 Broadway | |

|Suite 1600 | |

|Denver, CO 80202 | |

|(303) 866-2723  | |

|Department of Human Services |Karen Beye, Executive Director |

|State Human Services Building | |

|1575 Sherman St. | |

|Denver, CO 80203 | |

|(303) 866-5700  | |

|Department of Labor and Employment |Don Mares, Executive Director |

|633 17th Street, Suite 1200 | |

|Denver, CO 80202 | |

|(303) 318-8000  | |

|Department of Local Affairs |Susan Kirkpatrick, Executive Director |

|Centennial Building | |

|1313 Sherman St., Suite 323 | |

|Denver, CO 80203 | |

|(303) 866-2771  | |

|Department of Military and Veterans Affairs |Major General Michael Edwards, Executive Director |

|6848 S. Revere Parkway | |

|Englewood, CO 80112 | |

|(720) 250-1500  | |

|Department of Natural Resources |Harris Sherman, Executive Director |

|Centennial Building | |

|1313 Sherman St., Suite 718 | |

|Denver, CO 80203 | |

|(303) 866-3311  | |

|Department of Personnel and Administration |Richard Gonzales, Executive Director |

|633 17th Street, Suite 1600 | |

|Denver CO 80202 | |

|(303) 866-6566  | |

|Department of Public Health and Environment |James B. Martin, Executive Director |

|4300 Cherry Creek Drive South | |

|Building A, First Floor | |

|Denver, CO& 80222-1530 | |

|(303) 692-2000  | |

|Department of Public Safety |Peter Weir, Executive Director |

|700 Kipling St., Suite 3000 | |

|Lakewood, CO 80215 | |

|(303) 239-4398  | |

|Department of Regulatory Agencies |Rico Munn, Executive Director |

|Civic Center Plaza | |

|1560 Broadway, Suite 1550 | |

|Denver, CO 80202 | |

|(303) 894-7855  | |

|Department of Revenue |Roxanne Huber, Executive Director |

|State Capitol Annex | |

|1375 Sherman St., Suite 404 | |

|Denver, CO 80261 | |

|(303) 866-3091 | |

|Department of Transportation |Russell George, Executive Director |

|4201 E. Arkansas Ave., Suite 277 | |

|Denver, CO 80222 | |

|(303) 757-9011 | |

|(303) 866-2993  | |

|Office of Information Technology |Michael Locatis, Chief Information Officer |

|225 E. 16th Ave., Suite 260 | |

|Denver, CO 80203 | |

|(303) 866-6060  | |

| | |

|Office of Economic Development and International Trade |Don Elliman, Director |

|1625 Broadway, Suite 1710 | |

|Denver, CO 80202 | |

|(303) 892-3840  | |

|Governor's Energy Office |Tom Plant , Director |

|225 E. 16th Ave., Suite 650 | |

|Denver, CO 80203 | |

|(303) 866-2100  | |

|Office of State Planning and Budgeting |Todd Saliman, Director |

|111 State Capitol | |

|Denver, CO 80203 | |

|(303) 866-2980  | |

|Office of Policy and Initiatives |Ken Weil, Director |

|136 State Capitol | |

|Denver, CO 80203 | |

|(303) 866-2471  | |

|Office of Homeland Security |Mason Whitney, Director |

|9195 E. Mineral Ave., Ste 200 | |

|Centennial, CO 80112 | |

|(720) 852-6602  | |

Boards and Commissions

Statewide Boards and Commissions

Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions

136 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203

(303) 866-6380

Boards and Commissions Office annually compiles a list of statewide boards and commissions:

Colorado Civil Rights Commission

Number of Members: 7

Length of Terms: 4 years

Pay/Compensation: Per diem, actual expenses Senate Confirmation Required

Frequency of Meetings: Monthly

Contact: Department of Regulatory Agencies

The Commission investigates and conducts hearings concerning complaints alleging illegal discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Two members shall represent the business community, at least one representing small business. Two members shall represent state or local government entities and three shall be members from the community at large. The membership of the Commission shall at all times be comprised of at least four members of groups of people who have been or who might have been discriminated against as defined in C.R.S. 24-34-402 and no more than four members may be from the same political party.

Colorado Commission on Aging

Colorado Department of Human Services/Division of Adult and Family Services

Contact: Jamie Malone (303) 866-2663

Members: 17 volunteer members appointed by the Governor, with consent of the Senate. The Commission is comprised of:

-Two persons from each Congressional District (one from each major political party), one person at-large, one from the Senate, and one from the House of Representatives.

• One of the Congressional District appointees must be from the Western Slope.

• No more than 9 members may be from the same major political party.

• Appointment is for a four-year term.

Website:

Consumer Insurance Council

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies/Division of Insurance

Members: Council members volunteer their time and commit to a one- or two-year term.

Meetings: The Council meets between four and eight times each year. Meetings in 2009 from 10:00-1:30 at the Division of Insurance, Wednesday, February 25; Wednesday, March 25; Wednesday, April 29; Wednesday, June 3

Contact: Peg Brown at 303-894-7501

Website:

Governor’s Commission on Community Service

Number of Members: 15

Length of Terms: 3 years

Frequency of Meetings: At least 6 times per year

Contact: Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Website:

The Commission works to develop a comprehensive national and community service plan for the state that ensures outreach to diverse community-based agencies that serve under-represented populations. One member should represent experience promoting volunteerism among adults over age 55. Currently there are no vacancies.

State Board of Human Services

Number of Members: 9; three members must be county commissioners and remaining must be from the public

Length of Terms: 4 years; terms expire March 1; Senate Confirmation Required

Pay/Compensation: Travel expenses

Frequency of Meetings: Monthly

Contact: Department of Human Services

Utility Consumers Board

Number of Members: 11

Length of Terms: 4 years; terms expire July 1

Pay/Compensation: Travel expenses

Frequency of Meetings: Six times per year

Contact: Department of Regulatory Agencies

Local Boards and Commissions

Denver Board of Human Services

Function: The board is responsible for advising the manager with regard to the policy and operation of the department and shall review and comment on the proposed annual budget for the Department of Human Services.

Qualifications: None.

Meets: Monthly on the first Thursday, 7:30 am at Richard T. Castro Human Services Building, 1200 North Federal Boulevard, Room 4097.

Contact: Roxane White, 720 944-1700, Fax 720-944-2327

Denver Commission on Aging

Function: The commission is responsible for advising the city on issues and concerns affecting older adults in Denver.

Qualifications: Members shall include eleven over the age of 60 representing council districts, five members representing private service providers serving the elderly and five members representing city agencies that serve the elderly.

Contact Person: Lucia Guzman (303) 913-8453.

Meets: Every 4th Thursday, 1-3 pm, locations may vary.

Denver Latino Commission

Purpose: To oversee, recommend, and influence policies that affect the Denver Latino community while maintaining and encouraging a constituent focus.

Contact: Sandra Ramirez  (720) 913-8453

Website:

Denver Regional Council of Governments- Regional Aging Committee

Function: Responsible for assessing the needs of older people, identifying available resources, developing plans to address the unmet needs, and allocating funding for direct services to older people.

Meetings: 3rd Friday of the month from 12:00- 3:00pm

Contact: Will Toor, Chair 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 800 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 660-7401 or Sue Bozinovski (303) 480-6736

Northwest Denver Senior Council

“The Northwest Denver Council for Seniors is a group of agencies, businesses and individuals working with and for seniors.”

Visit this website for meeting dates and locations: or see Laura Bauman for 2009 Application.

Voter Registration Political Party Affiliation[4]

NOTE: Democrats, Republicans, and Unaffiliated voters make up the top three registrations. Total registration includes voters that are affiliated with various other Third Party groups. See pie chart for total “other” registration numbers.

|Voter Registration by Election Day 2008 |

| |Democrats |Republicans |Unaffiliated | |

| | | | |Total Registration |

|Congressional District 1 |216,210 |82,163 |151,381 | |

| | | | |453,483 |

|% of Registration in CD 1 |47.68% |18.12% |33.38% | |

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Colorado Political Parties

Colorado Democratic Party

777 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO 80204

(303) 623-4762

Website:

Colorado Republican Party

5950 S. Willow Drive, Suite 302 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

(303) 758-3333

Website:  

County Political Parties

|Democratic Party |

|Arapahoe County |Denver County |

|15445 East Iliff Avenue, Unit C |574 S. Broadway |

|Aurora, Colorado 80013 |Denver, Colorado 80209 |

|303-338-1202 Phone |(303) 830-8242 |

|Website: |Website: |

| | |

|Republican Party |

|Arapahoe County |Denver County |

|5555 DTC Parkway, Suite D2001 |1000 N. Speer Boulevard |

|Greenwood Village, CO 80111 |Denver, CO 80204 |

|(303) 779-1115 |(303) 782-9555 |

|Website: |Website: |

| | |

Voter Data[5]

County Results from the 2008 General Election

NOTE: Due to the overlap in counties and Congressional Districts, information in presidential and senatorial data accounts for the entire county and does not necessarily represent the specific area Congressional District. For instance, Jefferson County is considered part of CD 1, but in the last election there were only 3 voters within this county for CD 1.

|President |

| |John McCain |% Votes |Barack Obama |% Votes |

| |& Sarah Palin | |& Joe Biden | |

| |Total Votes | |Total Votes | |

|County |Republican |  |Democrat |  |

| | | | | |

|Arapahoe |113866 |42.78% |148218 |55.69% |

|Denver |62567 |23.04% |204882 |75.45% |

|Jefferson |131627 |44.61% |158153 |53.60% |

|Total Votes |308060 |37.60% |511253 |62.40% |

|U.S. Congress District 1 |

|  |George C. Lilly Total Votes |% Votes |Diana DeGette Total Votes |% Votes |

|County |Republican | |Democrat | |

|Arapahoe |9217 |35.41% |15449 |59.34% |

|Denver |58126 |22.60% |188305 |73.21% |

|Jefferson |2 |66.67% |1 |33.33% |

|Total Votes |67345 |24.84% |203755 |75.16% |

|U.S. Senate |

| |Bob Schaffer Total Votes |% Votes |Mark Udall Total Votes |% Votes |

|County |Republican |  |Democrat |  |

|Arapahoe |106553 |41.39% |139108 |54.04% |

|Denver |60199 |22.54% |196252 |73.49% |

|Jefferson |121888 |42.32% |151612 |52.63% |

|Total Votes |288640 |37.21% |486972 |62.79% |

AARP Colorado strongly supported Amendment 59 and Referendum O in the 2008 Election:

Amendment 59: “Education Funding”

|Amendment 59 |

|County |Yes |% Votes |No |% Votes |

|Arapahoe |113298 |46.05% |132711 |53.95% |

|Denver |146688 |59.82% |98518 |40.18% |

|Jefferson |118648 |43.06% |156882 |56.94% |

|Total Votes |378634 |49.38% |388111 |50.62% |

Referendum O: “Initiative Petition Requirements”

|Referendum O |

|County |Yes |% Votes |No |% Votes |

|Arapahoe |111077 |47.50% |122754 |52.50% |

|Denver |126926 |55.44% |102024 |44.56% |

|Jefferson |123382 |46.57% |141556 |53.43% |

|Total Votes |361385 |49.66% |366334 |49.66% |

Exit Polls from the 2008 General Election[6]

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Age

|Age Groups |% of Voters |Obama |McCain |

| | | | |

|30-44 |33% |53% |46% |

|45-64 |39% |56% |42% |

|65+ |13% |44% |53% |

No matter how you voted today, do you think of yourself as:

|Groups |% of Voters |Voted for |Voted for |

| | |Obama |McCain |

| | | | |

|Democrat |30% |92% |7% |

|Republican |31% |13% |87% |

|Independent or something |39% |54% |44% |

|else | | | |

2008 Statewide Voter Turnout:[7] 69.8% of eligible voting population

County Results from the 2004 General Election[8]

|President |

| |George W. Bush |John Kerry |

| |Total Votes |Total Votes |

|County |Republican |Democrat |

|Arapahoe |119,475 |110,262 |

|Denver |69,903 |166,135 |

|Jefferson |140,644 |126,558 |

|Total Votes |330,022 |402,955 |

|% Votes |45.02% |54.98% |

|U.S. Senate |

| |Pete Coors |Ken Salazar |

| |Total Votes |Total Votes |

|County |Republican |Democrat |

|Arapahoe |105,921 |120,225 |

|Denver |60,387 |169,580 |

|Jefferson |127,048 |137,544 |

|Total Votes |293,356 |427,349 |

|% Votes |40.70% |59.30% |

|Average Voter Turnout 2004* |

|Congressional District 1 |80.15% |

*Determined by the amount of votes cast for U.S. Congressional candidates in District 1.

Part 3: Media Contacts and Information for Community Outreach

Media Contacts

|CD 1 Media |Website/E-mail |

|Aurora Sentinel | |

| |news@ |

|Colorado Expression Magazine | |

| |elizabeth@ |

|Colorado Real Estate Journal Magazine | |

| |jhayes@ |

|Denver Business Journal | |

| |denver@ |

|Denver Daily News | |

| |editor@ |

|Denver Magazine | |

| |dahlia.weinstein@ |

|Denver Voice | |

| |editor@ |

|El Hispano de Denver | |

| |hispano@ |

|Intermountain Jewish News Magazine | |

| |miriam@ |

|La Voz Nueva de Colorado | |

| |news@ |

|Mile High Sports Magazine | |

| |dottewill@ |

|Metro State Metropolitan | |

| |themet@mscd.edu |

|Out Front Colorado Magazine | |

| |matt@ |

|Rocky Mountain Sports Magazine | |

| |inforocky@ |

|UCD Advocate | |

| |news@ |

|Westword | |

|  |editorial@ |

|Radio and Television |Website/E-mail |

|KBDI TV 12 (PBS) | |

| |hdomko@ |

|KCEC TV 50 | |

| |pberrey@ |

|KCUV FM 102.3 | |

| |dclifton@ |

|KKZN AM 760 | |

| |kathywalker@ |

|KRMA TV 6 (PBS) | |

| |pamosborne@ |

|KUVO FM 89.3 | |

|  |studio@ |

|Statewide Media |Website/E-mail |

|The Denver Post | |

| |newsroom@ |

|KOA AM 850 | |

| |kathywalker@ |

|KWGN TV 2 (CW) | |

| |news2@ |

|KMGH TV 7 (ABC) | |

| |newstips@ |

| | |

|KDVR TV 31 (FOX) | |

| |tips@ |

|KCNC TV 4 (CBS) | |

| |jmontgomery@ |

|KUSA TV 9 (NBC) | |

| |patti.dennis@ |

Electronic Media Outlets:

AARP Government Watch

-Site for members to make their federal elected officials accountable for the way they vote on the issues of greatest importance to Americans age 50+.

Website:

Colorado Pols Blog

Website:

Face the State Political Blog

Website:

Diversity Organizations

Asian Pacific Development Center

1825 York Street Denver, CO 80206

(303) 393-0304

Website:

Cross Community Coalition Family Resource Center

-Focus on ethnic diversity and support of families and individuals; senior programs; health advocacy.

2501 E. 48th Ave, Denver, CO 80216

(303) 292-3203

Website:

Denver Indian Center, Inc.

Elder Program

4407 Morrison Road Denver, CO 80219

(303) 936-2688

Website:

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Community Center of Colorado

-Newly formed elder group in cooperation with SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Elders).

1050 Broadway Denver, CO 80203

Mailing address: P.O. Box 9798 Denver, CO 80209-0798

(303) 733-7743

Website:

Global Denver Initiative

-A central location for information about ethnic and international communities in metro Denver.

924 West Colfax Ave, Suite 201 Denver, CO 80204

(303) 620-4489

Website:

Latina Initiative Project

1536 Wynkoop, 4B Denver, CO 80202

(303) 572-0013

Website:

Mi Casa Resource Center for Women

571 Galapago Street Denver, CO 80204

(303) 573-1302

Website:

SAGE of the Rockies

Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Elders

Website:

Servicios de la Raza

4055 Tejon St Denver, CO 80211

(303) 458-7088

Website:

Vietnamese Elderly Association of Colorado

615 S Federal Blvd Denver, CO 80219

(303) 922-3033‎

Annual Events

|January |DPS Retirement |

|January |Boots and Business/Western Stock Show |

|January |Divided We Fail Reaches Across The Aisle to Resolve Food Bank Crisis |

|January |The "Three Rs" of Strategic HR Leadership |

|January |African American Health Fair |

|February |Colorado Market Place |

|April |9 Health Fair St Anthony Central |

|May |DU Benefits Health Fair |

|May |NARFE State Convention |

|May |Spring into Health |

|July |Denver Gay Professionals |

|July |CASC Conference |

|August |5th Annual Block Party & Senior Fair |

Colorado Festivals and Events Association

-This website provides information and details about entertainment and events around the state.

Website:

Volunteer and Civic Organizations

AARP Create the Good

-Ideas and opportunities for volunteering in the community.

Website:

American Legion- Colorado

7465 E. 1st Ave, Suite D--Denver, CO 80230

(303) 366-5201

Website:

Statewide Posts available online, Click “Information,” Click “Post Pages.”

Denver- Post 1

5400 East Yale Avenue Denver, CO  80222

(303) 757-1919

Website:

City Club of Denver

-Non-profit and non-partisan civic engagement and education association.

7010 Broadway, Ste.320 Denver, CO 80221

(303) 339-1360

Website:

Colorado Common Cause

1860 Larimer #360 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 292-2163

Website:

Colorado Elks Association

Website: .

Elks: Denver Lodge 17

2475 W. 26th Ave. Denver 80211-5501

(303) 455-3557

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursdays 7:30 pm

Colorado Federation of Republican Women

Website:

Colorado Women’s Agenda

1536 Wynkoop St., Suite 801 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 863-7336

Website:

Grandparents Resource Center

P.O. Box 27064 Denver, CO 80227

(303) 980-5707

Website:

Jewish Republicans of Colorado

Monthly meetings at the East Side Kosher Deli, 499 S. Elm St. Glendale, CO 80246

Website:

Kiwanis Club

Main website:

Rocky Mountain Division:

-Colorado club locator: Click under “Club and Member Resources”

East Denver

Meetings: Tuesday at 12:15 PM, Bank Bar & Grill, 2239 E. Colfax Ave.

Southwest Denver Kiwanis

Website:

League of Women Voters- Colorado

1410 Grant Street, Suite B204 Denver, CO 80203-1855

(303) 863-0437

Website:

Arapahoe League of Women Voters

5776 South Crocker Street Littleton, CO 80120

Website:

Denver League of Women Voters

1980 Dahlia Street Denver, CO 80220

(303) 321-7571

Website:

Lions Club

Main website: (Club Locator available here)

State Office: 8417 W. Teller Ave. Littleton, CO 80128

(720) 841-9526

Denver Lions Club

Meets Tuesdays at 12:00, Maggiano’s Italian restaurant, 500 16th Street

Metro Organizations for People

Membership organization comprised of churches, schools, and community groups working on increasing community engagement and democratic involvement on the local, state, and regional level.

1980 Dahlia St. Denver, CO 80220

(303) 399-2425

Website:

Metro Volunteers

444 Sherman Street, Suite 100 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 282-1234 

Website:

Mi Familia Vota

-Committed to increasing the political voice of the Latino & immigrant community by education and civic participation through voter registration, promotion of citizenship, and issue education.

2525 W. Alameda Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80219

Website:

Mile High United Way

2505 18th Street Denver, CO 80211

(303) 433-8383

Website:

National Civic League

1640 Logan Street Denver, CO 80203

(303) 571-4343

Website:

Rotary Club

Website:

Rotary Club of Denver

1900 Grant Street, Suite 850 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 893-1919

Denver Mile High Rotary

1673 Sherman St. Denver CO  80203

Website:

Seniors’ Resource Center (RSVP and agency volunteerism)

3227 Chase Street Denver, CO 80212

(303) 238-8151

Website:

The Colorado Forum

511 16th Street, Suite 210 Denver, CO 80202-4227

(303) 825-1211

Website:

The Denver Forum

-Promote democracy through events with speakers to discuss current events; past speakers include ambassadors, national journalists, former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle, Denver District Attorney, and more.

PO Box 387 Denver, Colorado 80201

(303) 832-9030

Website:

Veterans of Foreign Wars- Colorado

1400 Carr St., Lakewood, Colorado 80214-6102

(303)421-1630

Website:

VFW Post Directory website:

VFW Post 6616

4300 Pecos St Denver, CO 80211

(303) 477-9257‎

Volunteers of America: RSVP Program

RSVP is an association of volunteers 55 and better who individually and collectively make a significant, positive impact on our community. Serves Denver, Douglas, and Western Arapahoe Counties.

2660 Larimer St. Denver, CO  80205

(303) 297-0408

Website:

Food Banks

Bienvenidos Food Bank

2224 W 32nd Ave Denver, CO 80211

(303) 433-6328

Website:

City Harvest Food Program- Volunteers of America

2620 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80205

(303) 297-0408

Food Bank of the Rockies: Denver Warehouse

10700 E. 45th Ave Denver, CO 80239

(303) 371-9250

Website:

Metro CareRing

1100 E. 18th Ave. Denver, CO 80203

Mailing address: PO Box 300459 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 860-7200

Website:

Senior High Rise Food Bank

2611 S. Decatur St. Denver, CO 80219

Mailing address: PO Box 40957 Denver, CO 80204

(720) 366-8315

Website: index.htm

SHARE Colorado

-Statewide locations with listings for local food bank sites such as churches.

Website:

Sharing and Caring Ministries

3739 Downing St. Denver, CO 80205

(303) 295-3301

Foundations

Colorado Business and Professional Women’s Education Foundation

P.O. Box 1189 Boulder, CO 80306

(303) 443-2573

Website:

Colorado Health Foundation

501 S. Cherry St, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80246

(303) 953-3600

Website:

Colorado Philanthropic Educational Organization

Website:

Colorado Trust

1600 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203

(303) 837-1200

Website:

Rose Community Foundation

600 South Cherry Street, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80246-1712

(303) 398-7400

Website:

Colleges and Universities

NOTE: The Colorado Department of Higher Education has an extensive list of colleges and universities in the state. The list below is an abbreviated version for the Denver metropolitan area.

Website:

Two-Year and Community Colleges

|Arapahoe Community College |Colorado Community College System Office |

|5900 S. Santa Fe Drive |9101 E. Lowry Boulevard |

|P.O. Box 9002 Littleton, CO  80160-9002 |Denver, CO  80230-6011 |

|(303) 797-4222 |(303) 620-4000 |

|Website: arapahoe.edu |Website: cs.edu |

|Community College of Aurora |Community College of Denver |

|16000 E. CentreTech Parkway |1111 W. Colfax Avenue |

|Aurora, CO  80011-9036 |Denver, CO  80204 |

|(303) 360-4700 |(303) 556-2600 |

|Website: aurora.edu |Website: d.edu |

|Red Rocks Community College | |

|13300 West 6th Avenue | |

|Lakewood, CO  80228-1255 | |

|(303) 914-6000 | |

|Website: rrcc.edu | |

Public Universities

|Metropolitan State College of Denver |University of Colorado Denver - Downtown Campus |

|1006 11th Street |P.O. Box 173364 Denver, CO  80217-3364 |

|P.O. Box 173362 Denver, CO  80217-3362 |(303) 315-2500 |

|(303) 556-3058 |Website: cudenver.edu |

|Website: mscd.edu | |

|University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus | |

|13001 East 17th Pl. Aurora, CO  80045 | |

|(720) 848-0000 | |

|Website:ucdhsc.edu | |

Private Accredited Colleges and Universities

|Colorado Technical University |Denver School of Nursing |

|Westminster (main) campus: 1-877-250-9372 |1401 19th Street Denver, CO 80202 |

|Website: |(303) 292-0015 |

| |Website: |

|Johnson & Wales University |Regis University |

|7150 Montview Boulevard |3333 Regis Boulevard |

|Denver, Colorado 80220 |Denver, CO 80221-1099 |

|877-598-3368 |(303) 458-4126 |

|Website: |Website: |

|University of Denver |University of Phoenix |

|2199 S. University Blvd. |Aurora Learning Center |

|Denver, CO 80208 |3151 South Vaughn Way Suite 100 |

|(303) 871-2000 |Aurora, Colorado 80014 |

|Website: du.edu |(303) 755-9090 |

| |Website: |

Colleges and Universities: Service Learning and Greek Life Philanthropy

Metro State College Office of Greek Life

Alpha Phi Alpha: Historically Black Fraternity; committed to service, leadership

Delta Sigma Theta: Historically Black Sorority; organization of college educated women committed to constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.

Phi Lambda Chi: Seeks to preserve Latino/a culture as well as promote education and community service in the communities surrounding their campuses.

Contact: Greek Life coordinator Gretta Mincer at (303) 556-2595

University of Colorado at Denver

Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CO-PIRG)

1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 100 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 573-7474

CU-Denver’s CO-PIRG School Chapter:

Tivoli Bldg, 3rd floor- Club Hub #10A Denver, CO 80204

(303) 556-8036

Website:

University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences

Alpha Kappa: Sorority for Nursing Students

Website:

University of Denver

Greek Life:

2055 East Evans Ave. Denver, CO 80208

(303) 871-3280

Website:

Pi Lambda Chi- Latina organization dedicated to service.

Website:

Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning:

2050 E. Evans Avenue Driscoll Center South, Suite 22 Denver, CO 80208

(303) 871-3706

Website:

Faith Communities

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Source: The Association of Religion Data Archives, compiled by Congressional District through county data. The “unclaimed” are those that are not adherents of any of the 188 groups included in the Church & Church Membership Data. It is not an indicator of irreligion. Website:

AARP Colorado Coordinator for Faith Based Organizations

Richard Melano- E-mail: rnbmelano@

Colorado Council of Churches

3690 Cherry Creek South Drive Denver, CO 80209

(303) 825-4910

Website:

*Website provides links to regional denominations with church directories.

Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Denver

-Network of congregations committed to supporting homeless families.

Website:

General Directory of Faith Communities

Catholic Churches

• To search for more Catholic churches visit: .

• To find African American Catholic churches (Archdiocese in Denver and Colorado Springs), visit

Archdiocese of Denver Metropolitan Tribunal

1535 Logan St Denver, CO 80203

(303) 894-8994

Blessed Sacrament Church

1912 Eudora Street Denver, CO 80220

(303) 355-7361

Website:

Christ the King Catholic Church

845 Fairfax St Denver, CO 80220

(303) 388-1643

Good Shepherd Catholic Church

940 Fillmore St Denver, CO 80206

(303) 322-7706 

Holy Family Denver Roman Catholic Church

4377 Utica St Denver, CO 80212

(303) 455-1664

Website:

Holy Ghost Catholic Church

1900 California St. Denver, CO 80202

(303) 292-1556

Website:

Most Precious Blood Catholic Church

2225 S Colorado Blvd Denver, CO 80222

(303) 753-1047‎

Website:

National Black Catholic Congress, Archdiocese of Denver

Mrs. Mary L. Leisring, Director

1300 S. Steele Street Denver, CO 80210-3165

(303) 715-3165

Website:

Notre Dame Roman Catholic Parish of Denver

2190 South Sheridan Blvd. Denver, CO 80219

(303) 935-3900

Website:

St. James Catholic Church

1311 Oneida St Denver, CO 80220

(303) 322-7449‎

Website:

St. Vincent de Paul

2375 E. Arizona Ave Denver, CO 80210-1924

(303) 744-6119 

Website:

Jewish Community

• To find more information about synagogues:

o In the metro-Denver area, visit .

o Visit to view “Colorado Jewish Community Directory.”

o United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism, visit .

o Union for Reformed Judaism, visit .

Aish Ahavas Yisroel-Aish HaTorah

9550 E. Belleview Ave. Greenwood Village, CO 80111

(303) 220-7200

Congregation Emmanuel

51 Grape St., Denver, CO 80220

(303) 388-4013

Rodef Shalom

450 S. Kearney Denver, CO 80224-1238

(303) 399-0035

Website:

Temple Micah

2600 Leyden St., Denver, CO 80207

(303) 388-4239

Website:

Temple Sinai

3509 S. Glencoe Street Denver, CO 80237

(303) 759-1827

Website:  

Muslim Mosques

• To search for Muslim mosques visit:

Colorado Muslim Society

2071 South Parker Road Denver, CO 80231

(303) 696-9800

Website:

Protestant Churches/Other Churches

• To search for other Protestant and Christian churches:

o American Baptist Church of the Rocky Mountain Region, visit .

o Community of Christ church directory, visit .

o Episcopal churches by city, visit .

o Evangelical Lutheran churches, visit .

o First United Methodist churches by city, visit .

o Presbyterian Churches by City, visit .

o Quaker meetings, visit

o Southern Baptist churches, visit .

o United Church of Christ, visit . Metropolitan area United Churches of Christ, visit .

• To search for traditionally African American churches:

o African Methodist Episcopal Church, visit .

o Church of God in Christ ministries, visit

o National Baptist Convention, visit

Calvary Apostolic Church

5900 E. Yale Ave. Denver, CO 80222

(303) 758-5900

Website:

Campbell Chapel (African Methodist Episcopal Church)

1500 E. 22nd Ave. Denver, CO 80205

(303) 839-5058

Church in the City

1530 Josephine Street Denver, CO 80206

(303) 322-5733

Website:

Denver Buddhist Temple

1947 Lawrence Street Denver, CO 80202

(303) 295-1844

Website:

Denver Community Church

1101 South Washington Street Denver, CO 80210

(303) 777-1102

Website:

Galilee Church of God in Christ

1416 E 29th Ave. Denver, CO 80205

(303) 291-9050

Website:

Grace United Methodist Church

4905 E. Yale Ave. Denver, CO 80222

(303) 756-1595

Website:

Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church

1980 Dahlia St Denver, CO 80220

(303) 355-1651

Website:

New Hope Baptist Church (American Baptist)

3701 Colorado Blvd Denver, CO 80205

(303) 322-5200

Pathways Church

1595 Pearl St Denver, CO 80203

(303) 761-9464

Website:

Riverside Baptist Church

2401 Alcott Street Denver, CO 80211

(303) 433-8665

Website:

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

1270 Poplar Street Denver, CO 80220-3023

(303) 355-2331

Website:

Woodside Baptist Church

8500 E. Alameda Ave. Denver, CO 80247-1105

(303) 322-5730

Website:

Public Libraries

NOTE: For Denver County, the main website for all branch libraries: . Most Arapahoe County libraries can be found at .

|ATHMAR PARK BRANCH LIBRARY |PARK HILL BRANCH LIBRARY |

|1055 S TEJON ST |4705 MONTVIEW BLVD |

|DENVER , CO 80223-2936 |DENVER , CO 80207-3760 |

|(303) 935-0721 |(303) 331-4063 |

|BEAR VALLEY BRANCH LIBRARY |PAULINE ROBINSON BRANCH LIBRARY |

|5171 W DARTMOUTH AVENUE |5575 E 33RD AVE |

|DENVER , CO 80236-2006 |DENVER , CO 80207-2027 |

|(303) 935-0616 |(303)370-1530 |

|BLAIR-CALDWELL AFRICAN AMERICAN RESEARCH LIBRARY |ROSS-BARNUM BRANCH LIBRARY |

|2401 WELTON ST |3570 W 1ST AVE |

|DENVER , CO 80205-2907 |AT LOWELL BLVD |

|(720) 865-2401 |DENVER , CO 80219-1346 |

| |(303) 935-1891 |

|BYERS BRANCH LIBRARY |ROSS-BROADWAY BRANCH LIBRARY |

|675 SANTA FE DRIVE |33 E BAYAUD AVE |

|DENVER , CO 80204-4426 |DENVER , CO 80209-1503 |

|(303)571-1665 |(303)777-4845 |

|CENTRAL LIBRARY |ROSS-CHERRY CREEK BRANCH LIBRARY |

|10 WEST 14TH AVE PARKWAY |305 MILWAUKEE ST |

|DENVER , CO 80204-2731 |DENVER , CO 80206-4329 |

|(720) 865-1111 |(303) 331-4016 |

|DECKER BRANCH LIBRARY |ROSS-UNIVERSITY HILLS BRANCH LIBRARY |

|1501 S LOGAN STREET |4310 E AMHERST AVE |

|DENVER , CO 80210-2632 |DENVER , CO 80222-6703 |

|(303) 733-7584 |(303)757-2714 |

|EUGENE FIELD BRANCH LIBRARY |SCHLESSMAN FAMILY BRANCH LIBRARY |

|810 S UNIVERSITY BLVD |100 POPLAR STREET |

|DENVER , CO 80209-4725 |DENVER , CO 80220-6177 |

|(303) 777-2301 |720/865-0000 |

|FORD-WARREN BRANCH LIBRARY |SMILEY BRANCH LIBRARY |

|2825 HIGH ST |4501 W 46TH AVE |

|DENVER , CO 80205-4545 |DENVER , CO 80212-2582 |

|(720) 865-0920 |(303)477-3622 |

|HADLEY BRANCH LIBRARY |VALDEZ-PERRY BRANCH LIBRARY |

|1890 S GROVE ST |4690 VINE ST |

|DENVER , CO 80219-4618 |DENVER , CO 80216 |

|(303) 935-4267 |(303)295-4302 |

|HAMPDEN BRANCH LIBRARY |VIRGINIA VILLAGE BRANCH LIBRARY |

|9755 E GIRARD AVE |1500 S DAHLIA ST |

|DENVER , CO 80231-5003 |DENVER , CO 80222-3509 |

|(303) 750-3885 |(303) 757-6662 |

|MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BRANCH LIBRARY |WESTWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY |

|Website: |1000 S LOWELL BLVD |

|9898 EAST COLFAX AVENUE |DENVER , CO 80219-3339 |

|AURORA , CO 80010-2120 |(303) 936-8808 |

|(303) 739-1940 | |

|MONTBELLO BRANCH LIBRARY |WOODBURY BRANCH LIBRARY |

|12955 ALBROOK DR |3265 FEDERAL BLVD |

|DENVER , CO 80239-4704 |DENVER , CO 80211-3211 |

|(303) 373-0767 |(303) 455-3930 |

Area Agency on Aging

Denver Regional Council of Governments- Area Agency on Aging

4500 Cherry Creek South Drive, Suite 800 Denver, CO 80246

(303) 455-1000

Website:

AAA Director: Jayla Sanchez-Warren

Senior Centers and Community Centers

NOTE: For a list of all recreation centers managed by Denver County, visit:

.

Athmar Senior Center

2680 W Mexico Ave Denver, CO 80219

Get Directions

(303) 937-4600

Barnum Senior Center

360 Hooker St Denver, CO 80219

(303) 937-4655‎

Berkeley Senior Center

5031 West 46th Ave. Denver, CO

(303) 458-4870

Carl Park Community Center

5401 Meade St Denver, CO 80221

(303)477-9251

Catholic Charities Senior Resources

2525 W. Alameda Denver, CO 80219

(303) 742-0828

Highland Senior Center

2880 Osceola St Denver, CO 80212

(303)458-4868

La Alma Senior Center

1325 W 11th Ave Denver, CO 80204

(303) 572-4790‎

Malley Senior Recreation Center

3380 S Lincoln Englewood, CO

(303)762-2660

Mulroy Neighborhood Center

3550 W 13th Ave Denver, CO 80204

(303) 892-1540‎

Platt Park Senior Center

550 South Grant Street, Denver, CO, 80210

(303) 698-4965

Quigg Newton Senior Center

4430 Navajo St Denver, CO 80211

(303) 458-4873‎

Twentieth Street Recreation Center

1011 20th Street Denver, CO 80202

(720) 865-0520

Washington Park Community Center

701 S Franklin St Denver, CO 80209

(303) 698-4962‎

Westwood Community Center

1000 South Lowell Blvd.

(303) 934-2181

Zion Senior Center (Zion Baptist Church)

5151 33rd Avenue Denver, CO 80207

(303) 333-5746

Congregate and Home-Delivered Meal Sites

NOTE: The Volunteers of America Meal on Wheels Program serves Adams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin and Jefferson counties. Call (303) 294-0111 for more information.

|BARNEY FORD HEIGHTS |CURTIS PARK II VOA CENTER |

|2024 Clarkson |2877 Lawrence |

|Denver, CO. 80205 |Denver, CO. 80205 |

|(303) 832-1857 |(303) 295-2165 |

|Open 9:30am - 1:00pm |Open 10:00am - 1:00pm |

|Lunch: Monday - Friday 12:00 |Lunch: Friday - 11:00am |

| |Lunch: Wednesday - 1:00 pm |

|CATHEDRAL PLAZA |DENVER INNER CITY PARISH |

|1575 Pennsylvania St. |1212 Mariposa |

|Denver, CO 80203 |Denver, CO 80204 |

|(303) 83711424 |(303) 629-636  Ext.230 |

|Open: 10:00am-1:00pm |Open 10:00am - 1:00pm |

|Lunch: Monday-Friday 11:30 |Lunch: Wednesday-Friday 12:00 |

|GLOBEVILLE |JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER |

|Cross Community Coalition |350 South Dahlia Street |

|4400 Lincoln Street |Denver, CO 80222 |

|Denver, CO 80216 |(303) 399-2660 |

|(303) 292-3508 |Open 11:00am - 1:00pm |

|Open 10:00am - 1:00pm |Kosher Lunch:M-F11:45am |

|Lunch: Thursday only at 12:00 | |

|LA ALMA RECREATION CENTER |METRO MANOR |

|1325 West 11th Avenue |1523 Quitman Street |

|Denver, CO 80204 |Denver, CO 80204 |

|(303) 572-4790 |(303) 572-7716 |

|Open: 10:00am - 1:30pm |Open 11:00am - 1:00pm |

|Lunch: Monday -Tuesday 11:45am |Lunch: Monday - Friday 12:00 |

|Transportation Available |  |

|MONTBELLO MANOR |MONTBELLO RECREATION CENTER |

|4355 Carson Street |15555 East 53rd Ave. |

|Denver, CO 80239 |Denver, CO 80239 |

|(720) 374-4955 |(303) 373-8710 |

|Open: 10:00am - 1:00pm |Open: 11:00am - 2:00pm |

|Lunch: Monday - Thursday 12:00 |Lunch: Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 |

|MULROY SENIOR CENTER |SAKURA SQUARE |

|3550 W. 13th Avenue |1255 19th Street |

|Denver, CO 80204 |Denver, CO 80202 |

|(303) 892-1540 |(303) 295-0303 |

|Open: 9:00am - 1:00pm |(303) 295-0305 agency |

|Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30am |Open 10:30am - 1:00pm |

|Transportation Available |Lunch: Monday-Thursday 12 noon |

|SENIOR SUPPORT II |SUNSET PARK SENIOR CENTER/VOA |

|846 East 18th Avenue |1865 Larimer |

|Denver, CO 80218 |Denver, CO 80202 |

|(303) 832-1622 |(303) 297.0230 |

|Open 8:00am - 4:00pm |Open: 9:00am - 2:00pm |

|Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30am |Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30am |

|SUNSET TOWERS |THOMAS BEAN TOWERS |

|1925 Larimer |2350 Cleveland Place |

|Denver, CO. 80202 |Denver, CO.    80205 |

|(720) 257.3561 |(303) 293-0027 ext. 230 |

|Open: 11:00am - 1:00pm |Open: 12:00-1:00pm |

|Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30am |Lunch: M-F 12:00 |

|WESTWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER |ZION COMMUNITY CENTER |

|1000 South Lowell |5151 East 33rd Avenue |

|Denver, CO 80219-3339 |Denver, CO 80207 |

|(303) 934-4780 |(303) 333-5746 |

|Open: 10:00am - 3:00pm |Open: 9:00am - 1:00pm |

|Lunch: Monday - Friday 12:00 |Lunch: Monday-Thursday 11:30am |

|Southwest Improvement Council |Transportation Available |

|Transportation Available | |

|PROJECT ANGEL HEART |JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES- KOSHER MEALS ON WHEELS |

|4190 Garfield St., #5 |Website: |

|Denver, CO  80216 |Contact: Pat Stein, (303) 597-5000 x329 |

|(303) 830-0202 | |

|Meals for people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other| |

|life-threatening illnesses. | |

Senior Advocacy Organizations

Alzheimer’s Association-Rocky Mountain Chapters

455 Sherman Street, Suite 500 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 813-1669

Website:

Arthritis Foundation, Rocky Mountain Chapter

2280 South Albion Street Denver, CO 80222-4906

(303) 756-8622

Website:

Colorado Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

1888 Sherman St., Suite 610 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 837-8834

Website:

Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Adult Protection

1575 Sherman Street, 10th Floor, Denver, CO 80203

(303) 866-2849

Website:

Colorado Dept. of Human Services/Division of Aging and Adult Services

1575 Sherman St., 10th Floor Denver, CO 80203

(303) 866-2800

Website:

Colorado Gerontological Society

3006 East Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80206

(303) 333-3482

Website:

Colorado Senior Lobby

1420 Ogden St. Denver, CO 80218

(303) 832-4535

Website:

The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People

455 Sherman St #130 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 722-0333

Website:

Senior Housing Communities

NOTE: For more information, visit the Senior Resource Guide at for Colorado senior housing communities.

Allied Jewish Apartments

11 S Adams St Denver CO 80209

(303) 399-1146  

Argyle Park

4115 W 38th Ave Denver CO 80212

(303)455-9513

Website:

Aspen Village at Lowry Retirement Living

150 Quebec St Denver, CO 80230

(303) 364-7149‎

Cathedral Plaza

1575 Pennsylvania Ave Denver CO 80203

(303) 830-0215

Christian Living Communities - University Hills

2480 S Clermont St Denver CO 80222

(720) 974-3555   

Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Community

2445 S Quebec St Denver CO 80231

(303) 756-9489

Website:

Englewood Meridian Retirement Community

3455 S Corona Englewood CO 80113

(303) 761-0300

Website:

Generations at Lowry

8505 Lowry Blvd Denver CO 80230

303-364-8500

Website:

Heritage Club of Denver Retirement Community

8101 East Mississippi Denver, CO 80247

(303) 337-3400

Website:

Montview Manor Apartments

1663 Steele St Denver CO 80206

(303) 320-6133

Park Place Retirement Community

111 Emerson St Denver CO 80218

(303) 744-1950

Porter Place (Centura Health)

1001 E Yale Ave Denver CO 80210

(303) 765-6800

Seniors in Community Living

1111 S Zuni St Denver, CO 80223

(303) 936-7569‎

Springbrooke

6800 Leetsdale Dr Denver, CO 80224

(303) 331-9963‎

Website:

Homeowners Associations and Related Organizations

Denver Housing Authority

PO Box 40305, Santa Fe Drive Station Denver, CO 80204

(720) 932-3000

Website:

Senior Housing Options

1510 17th Street Denver, CO 80202

(303) 595-4464

Website:

Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Community Association’s Institute

3030 West 81st Ave

Westminster, CO  80031

Website:

Stapleton Master Community Association

7608-1 E. 29th Avenue Denver, CO 80238

(303) 388-0724

Windsor Gardens Association

595 South Clinton Street Denver, CO 80247

(303) 364-7485

Website:

Part 4: Business and Economic Information

Major Industries in Colorado

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

1625 Broadway Street, Ste. 2700 Denver, CO 80202

(303)892-3840

Website:

• AdvanceColorado Center: Headquarter for major industry leaders, organizations, and associations for the state.

1625 Broadway, Suite 950 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 592-4062   

Website:

AEROSPACE

Colorado Space Coalition

1445 Market Street Denver, CO 80202

(303) 620-8133

Website:

AGRICULTURE

Colorado Association of Wheat Growers

7100 S. Clinton St., Suite 120 Centennial, CO 80112

(303) 721-3300

Website:

Colorado Cattlemen’s Association

Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust

8833 Ralston Rd Arvada, CO 80002-2239

(303) 431-6422

Website: and

Colorado Corn Growers Association

127 22nd Street Greeley, CO 80631

(970) 351-8201

Website:

Colorado Farm Bureau

9177 E. Mineral Circle Centennial, CO 80112

(303) 749-7500

Website:

Colorado Farmers’ Market Association

P.O. Box 4354 Boulder, CO 80306

(303) 887-5972

Website:

National Western Stock Show

4655 Humboldt Street Denver, CO 80216

(303) 297-1166

Website:

BIOSCIENCE

Colorado Bioscience Association

Advance Colorado Center

1625 Broadway, Suite 950 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 592-4073

Website:

ENERGY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

Colorado Governor’s Energy Office

Website: energy

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

1617 Cole Blvd. Golden, CO 80401-3393

(303) 275-3000

Website:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS

Communications Technology Professionals

PO Box 212 Broomfield, CO 80038-0212

(720) 929-0303

Website:

Colorado Telecommunications Association

P.O. Box 461288 Glendale, CO  80246

Website:

TOURISM

Colorado State Office of Tourism

1625 Broadway, Suite 2700 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 892-3885

Website:

Major Employers in Congressional District 1[9]

Denver International Airport

Employs 5,000+

8500 Pena Blvd Denver, CO 80249-6205

(303) 342-2000

Website:

Denver Newspaper Agency

Employs 1,000+

101 W Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80202-5177

(303) 954-1000

Website:

Denver Police Department

Employs 1,000+

1331 Cherokee St Denver, CO 80204-2787

(720) 913-6010

Website:

Denver Water Department

Employs 1,000+

1600 W 12th Ave Denver, CO 80204-3412

(303) 628-6000

Website:

Flight Attendant-Association (Labor organization)

Employs 1,000+

8400 Pena Blvd Denver, CO 80249-6213

(303) 342-9005

Website:

Janus Mutual Funds

Employs 1,000+

151 Detroit St Denver, CO 80206-4928

(303) 394-7777

Jeppesen Inc.

55 Inverness Dr E Englewood, CO 80112-5412

(303) 799-9090

Website:

Molson Coors Brewing

Employs 1,000+

1225 17th St # 3200 Denver, CO 80202-5536

(303) 279-6565

Website:

Oracle (Computer software)

Employs 1,000+

7604 Technology Way Denver, CO 80237-3000

(303) 334-4000

St. Joseph Hospital

1835 Franklin St

Denver, CO 80218-1126

(303) 837-7111

Website:

Transportation Safety Office

Employs 5,000+

4201 E Arkansas Ave Denver, CO 80222-3406

(303) 757-9381

U.S. Post Office

Employs 1,000+

7755 E 56th Ave Denver, CO 80266-5401

Wells Fargo Bank

Employs 1,000+

1740 Broadway Denver, CO 80274-0001

Employment and Wages[10]

NOTE: The data is not Congressional District-specific, though the information is within the general area of the Congressional District.

|Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area, 2007 |

|  |Employment (1) |Median Hourly |Mean Hourly |Mean Annual (2) |Mean RSE (3) |

|All Occupations |1,230,340 |$17.35 |$21.93 |$45,610 |0.90% |

Data from: Adams County, Arapahoe County, Broomfield County, Clear Creek County, Denver County, Douglas County, Elbert County, Gilpin County, Jefferson County, Park County

|Occupations: Denver-Aurora, 2007 |

|  |Employment (1) |Median Hourly |Mean Hourly |Mean Annual (2)|Mean RSE |

| | | | | |(3) |

| | | | | | |

|Management Occupations |59,950 |$44.13 |$48.88 |$101,670 |0.80% |

| | | | | | |

|Business and Financial Operations Occupations |78,880 |$29.10 |$32.44 |$67,470 |1.10% |

| | | | | | |

|Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations |50,140 |$36.07 |$37.17 |$77,300 |1.10% |

| | | | | | |

|Architecture and Engineering Occupations |30,550 |$33.10 |$35.40 |$73,630 |1.90% |

| | | | | | |

|Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |14,110 |$28.38 |$30.97 |$64,430 |2.60% |

| | | | | | |

|Community and Social Services Occupations |13,450 |$18.45 |$19.83 |$41,250 |2.00% |

| | | | | | |

|Legal Occupations |12,890 |$34.33 |$43.02 |$89,480 |2.90% |

| | | | | | |

|Education, Training, and Library Occupations |61,300 |$20.50 |$22.95 |$47,740 |3.40% |

| | | | | | |

|Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media |21,200 |$20.76 |$23.54 |$48,960 |1.90% |

|Occupations | | | | | |

| | | | | | |

|Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations |54,170 |$28.52 |$32.78 |$68,180 |1.80% |

| | | | | | |

|Healthcare Support Occupations |22,640 |$13.73 |$14.25 |$29,630 |1.70% |

| | | | | | |

|Protective Service Occupations |25,860 |$16.28 |$19.39 |$40,340 |4.20% |

| | | | | | |

|Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |101,010 |$8.67 |$9.78 |$20,350 |1.20% |

| | | | | | |

|Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance |40,110 |$10.49 |$11.62 |$24,170 |1.30% |

|Occupations | | | | | |

| | | | | | |

|Personal Care and Service Occupations |34,050 |$10.38 |$12.97 |$26,970 |2.60% |

| | | | | | |

|Sales and Related Occupations |145,940 |$14.09 |$19.84 |$41,260 |1.30% |

| | | | | | |

|Office and Administrative Support Occupations |212,820 |$15.80 |$16.70 |$34,730 |0.60% |

| | | | | | |

|Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |720 |$9.04 |$10.97 |$22,820 |5.20% |

| | | | | | |

|Construction and Extraction Occupations |70,320 |$17.78 |$19.03 |$39,590 |0.90% |

| | | | | | |

|Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |48,150 |$19.93 |$20.47 |$42,580 |1.00% |

| | | | | | |

|Production Occupations |50,560 |$13.94 |$15.44 |$32,110 |1.10% |

| | | | | | |

|Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |81,520 |$13.90 |$16.59 |$34,520 |4.70% |

|  | | | | |  |

Area Cost of Living Index[11]

The average value for each category is assigned a value of 100. A value of greater than 100 indicates a cost of living higher than the average, with a value lower than 100 indicating a lower than average cost.

Colorado Springs 92.1

Denver 105.1

Fort Collins 95.4

Glenwood Springs 130.2

Grand Junction 100.7

Greeley 98.1

Gunnison 115.6

Pueblo 86.7

Local Chambers of Commerce and Related Business Organizations

Asian Chamber of Commerce

924 W. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80204

(303) 595-9737

Website:

Better Business Bureau

1020 Cherokee St. Denver, CO 80204-4039

(303) 758-2100

Website: denver.

Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry

1600 Broadway Suite 1000 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 831-7411

Website:

Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce

410 17th Street, Suite 220 Denver, CO  80202

(303) 831-0720

Website:

Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce

1624 Market St., Suite 340 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 458-0220

Website:

Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

PO Box 1678 Denver, CO 80201

(303) 595-8042

Website:

Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

924 W. Colfax Ave. #201 Denver, CO 80204

(303) 534-7783

Website:

Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce

1445 Market Street Denver, CO 80202

(303) 534-8500

Website:

Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation

(303) 620-8092

Website:

Metro Denver Small Business Development Center

(303) 620-8076

Website:

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) - Colorado

1410 Grant Ave, C107 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 860-1778

Website:

Statewide Professional and Trade Associations

Associated Builders & Contractors

2267 West Yale Ave. Englewood, CO 80110

(303) 832-5812

Website:

Associated General Contractors of Colorado

1114 W 7th Ave, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80204

(303) 388-2422

Website:

Colorado Academy of Family Physicians

2224 S. Fraser St., Unit 1 Aurora, CO 80014

Website: coloradoafp.orog

Colorado Association of Health Care Engineers and Directors

Website:

Colorado Association of Health Plans

(303) 832-9611

Website:

Colorado Association for Physical Therapists

-Statewide districts and chapters: Western Slope, Northeast, Southeast and Mile High.

Website:

Colorado Association of Realtors

1290 Broadway, Ste. 560 Denver, CO  80203                               

(303) 790-7099

Website:

Colorado Automobile Dealers Association

290 East Speer Boulevard Denver, CO 80203

(303) 831-1722

Website:

Colorado Bankers Association

One Sherman Place, 140 East 19th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203

(303) 825-1575

Website:

Colorado Contractors Association

6880 South Yosemite Court, Suite 200 Centennial, CO 80112-1421

(303) 290-6611

Website: co.    

Colorado Dental Association

Website:

Colorado Health & Hospital Association

7335 East Orchard Road, Suite 100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111-2512

(720) 489-1630

Website:

Colorado Health Care Association

-Association for long-term care providers, representing 90% of Colorado’s nursing homes/assisted livings.

Website:

Colorado Health Information Management Association

Website:

Colorado Mining Association

216 16th Street, Suite 1250 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 575-9199

Website:

Colorado Motor Carriers Association

4060 Elati Street Denver, Colorado 80216-4814

(303) 433-3375

Website:

Colorado Nurses Association

1221 S. Clarkson Street #205 Denver, CO 80210

(303) 757-7483

Website:

Colorado Oil & Gas Association

1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2710 Denver, CO 80264

(303) 861-0362

Website:

Chapters: North-Central, Western Slope, Northeast, and Raton Basin

Colorado Petroleum Association

1580 Lincoln Street, Suite 1125, Denver, CO 80203

(303) 860-0099

Website:

Colorado Rural Electric Association

5400 N. Washington Street Denver, CO 80216

(303) 455-2700

Website:

Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants

7979 East Tufts Avenue, Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80237-2847

(303) 773-2877

Website:

Colorado Water Congress

1580 Logan Street, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 837-0812

Website:

Credit Union Association

1009 Grant Street Denver CO, 80203

Website:

Denver Metro Building Owners & Managers Association

1600 Broadway, Suite 650 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 383-4870

Website:

Mountain States Lumber & Building Association

9034 East Easter Place Suite 103, Centennial, CO 80112

(303) 793-0859

Website:

Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado, Inc

1660 South Albion Street, Suite #518 Denver CO 80222

(303) 512-0627

Website:

Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

1535 Grant Street, Suite 225 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 830-6772

Website:

Visiting Nurse Associations of America

390 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203

(303) 698-2121

Website:

Local Associations in CD 1

National Association of Women Business Owners

PO Box 21552 Denver, CO 80221

(303) 758-0838

Website:

Denver Bar Association

Website:

Denver Women’s Press Club

1325 Logan St. Denver, CO 80203

(303) 839-1519

Website:

Colorado Labor Organizations and Retired Associations

Change to Win Coalition- Teamsters Local 455 Retiree Association

10 Lakeside Lane Ste. 3A Denver, CO 80212

(303) 433-8184

Website:

Colorado AFL-CIO

140 Sheridan Blvd, Suite 201 Denver, CO

(303) 433-2100

Website:

Affiliated unions include American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of Teachers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, United American Nurses, etc. Links for specific affiliated unions can be found at the AFL-CIO website.

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees

Colorado Retiree Chapter: Council 76

3401 Quebec Street Suite 7500 Denver, CO 80207

(303) 355-6504

Website:

Colorado Association of Letter Carriers

5151 West 1st Avenue Denver, CO 80219  

(303) 937-8552

Website:

Colorado Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

2525 W. Alameda Ave, 2nd floor Denver, CO 80219

(303) 698-7963

Website:

Colorado SEIU Local 105 represents 5,200 employees in heath care, property services, and public services.

Denver Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO

Website:

Denver Public Schools Retired Teachers Association

Website:

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

Website:

Denver Chapter

Meetings: 2nd Friday of the month at the Elks Lodge, 2475 W. 26th Ave

Englewood (Arapahoe) Chapter

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln Englewood, CO

Qwest Communications Retired Organization

931 14th Street, Room 1400 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 624-8583

Website:

Telecom Pioneers

-Current and retired volunteer association for employees in telecommunications.

930 15th Street, 12th Floor Denver, CO  80202

(303) 571-1200

Website:

University of Colorado Health Sciences Retired Faculty

Website:

Colorado School and Public Employee Retirement Association: Unit Presidents in CD1

Arapahoe County

Dean Luxa

6860 S Delaware St Littleton, CO 80120

Aurora

Kathy Zinter

2836 S Lansing Way Aurora, CO 80114

(303) 332-8810; Memi283641@

Part 5: Health Care Information and Financial Security Information

Financial Security Data

|Social Security Beneficiaries (2007)[12] |

|  |Total beneficiaries |# of beneficiaries aged|Total monthly benefits: |Total monthly benefits: |

| | |65 or older |Retired workers (thousands|Widow(er)s (thousands of |

| | | |of dollars) |dollars) |

|Congressional District 1 |79,269 |57,199 |54,574 |7,230 |

|State of Colorado |616,232 |446,469 |429,354 |55,783 |

|United States |49,864,838 |35,119,015 |34,004,494 |4,657,266 |

NOTE: Social Security is also known as “Old-Age (retirement), Survivors, and Disability Insurance” or OASDI. This program provides monthly benefits to workers/families when earnings stop because a worker retires, dies, or becomes disabled. Benefits are based on the worker’s level of earnings in employment.

Social Security: 2008 Colorado Quick Facts[13]

• Social Security is the only source of income for one in four Coloradans age 65+.

• Social Security lifts nearly half of Coloradan retirees from poverty; 43% of the state’s population would have incomes below the poverty line if they did not receive Social Security.

• Social Security pumps over $6 billion into Colorado’s economy; the average yearly benefit for a Colorado retiree in 2006 was $12,002 or about $1,000 a month.

|Supplemental Security Income (2007) |

|  |Total recipients |Total monthly payments (thousands|# of recipients with |# of recipients age |

| | |of dollars) |OASDI |65+ |

|Congressional District 1 |13,436 |6,678 |4,550 |4,111 |

|State of Colorado |58,579 |28,165 |21,025 |14,392 |

|United States |7,359,525 |3,735,792 |2,568,637 |2,016,588 |

NOTE: Supplementary Security Insurance (SSI) is a federal cash assistance program that provides monthly payments to low-income aged, blind, or disabled people.

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The 2008 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines:[14] For 1 person per household: $10,400.

For 2 people per household: $14,000.

For 3 people per household: $17,600.

For 4 people per household: $21,200.

Housing and Utilities

|Selected Housing and Utility Characteristics of Households Age 50+ At or Below 100 Percent of Poverty, by State[15] |

| |Percent of households |Percent of Household Income |Percent of households |

| |

| |Percent of households |Percent of Household Income |Percent of households |

| |Owner |Owns house free |

| | |and clear |

|Number of uninsured persons age 50-64, 2006 |107,335 |7,089,684 |

|Uninsured adults age 50-64 (%), 2006 |12.7 |13.4 |

|Average total premium (employer & employee) for single coverage at private employer |$3,891 |$3,991 |

|Average total premium (employer & employee) for family coverage at private employer |$10,850 |$10,728 |

|Medicare |Colorado |U.S. |

|Medicare beneficiaries (in 1,000s) |564 |44,199 |

|Medicare beneficiaries (%) |12 |15 |

|Medicare beneficiaries with full or partial Medicaid (%) |15 |19 |

|Private supplemental coverage among Medicare beneficiaries age 65+ | |

|Employer sponsored (%) |35 |34.7 |

|Individually purchased (%) |27.7 |25.3 |

|Enrollment of Medicare beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage plans (%) |29.4 |18.5 |

|Medicare beneficiaries with creditable prescription drug coverage (%) |86 |85 |

|Number of Medicare Part D enrollees receiving the Low-Income Subsidy (in 1,000s) |91 |9,385 |

Medicare

Source: AARP Public Policy Institute, “Colorado Health Facts 2008.” ppi

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Source: Juliette Cubanski, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman, Kaiser Family Foundation, (2009). “Health Care on a Budget: An Analysis of Medicare Spending by Household.”

Medicaid

|Medicaid |CO |U.S. |

|Medicaid enrollment by enrollment group (% of total Medicaid enrollees), 2005 |

| | | |

|Child |58.9 |49.9 |

|Adult |17.2 |25.8 |

|Elderly |9.5 |10.3 |

|Disabled |14.5 |14.1 |

| |

|Medicaid payments by category of enrollment (% of total Medicaid spending), 2005 |

| | | |

|Child |19.6 |17.3 |

|Adult |7.9 |11.6 |

|Elderly |26.4 |26.1 |

|Disabled |39.2 |40.8 |

|Unknown |6.8 |4.2 |

| | | |

|Persons under age 65 in poverty with Medicaid, 2006 |36.3 |44 |

|Medicaid expenditures as a % of total state spending, 2005 |17.6 |22.9 |

|State Medicaid expenditures as a percent of state-only spending, 2005 |11.7 |13.9 |

|Medicaid nursing home expenditures (% of total Medicaid long-term care expenditures), 2006 |46.1 |48 |

|Medicaid HCBS expenditures (% of total Medicaid long-term care expenditures), 2006 |49.3 |39.4 |

Source: AARP Public Policy Institute, “Colorado Health Facts 2008.” ppi

Long-Term Care

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Source: Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured.

Medicaid Long-Term Care Spending for Older People and Adults with Physical Disabilities in Colorado and the United States, 2007[17]

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NOTE: PCS=Personal Care Services and HCBS=Home and Community-Based Services.

Cost of Long-Term Care, 2009

|Adult Day Health Care Daily Rates, 2009[18] |

|Region |Minimum Daily Rate |Maximum Daily Rate |Median Daily Rate |Median Annual Rate* |

|Colorado Springs |$55 |$59 |$59 |$15,376 |

|Denver |$44 |$70 |$61 |$15,860 |

|Fort Collins |$47 |$52 |$50 |$12,870 |

|Grand Junction |$50 |$50 |$50 |$13,000 |

|Pueblo |N/A |N/A |N/A |N/A |

|Rest of State |$46 |$46 |$46 |$12,020 |

*Represents the compound annual growth rate based on Genworth Cost of Care survey data from 2005-2009.

|Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rate |

|(Both Provider Types: Medicare Certified and Non-Medicare Certified, Licensed) |

|Region |Minimum Hourly Rate |Maximum Hourly Rate |Median Hourly Rate |

|Colorado Springs |$18 |$54 |$22 |

|Denver |$14 |$90 |$28 |

|Fort Collins |$18 |$28 |$22 |

|Grand Junction |$22 |$25 |$23 |

|Pueblo |$12 |$45 |$24 |

|Rest of State |$18 |$118 |$41 |

|Assisted Living Facility Monthly Rates, 2009 |

|Region |Minimum Monthly |Maximum Monthly Rate|Median Daily Rate |Median Annual Rate* |Five-Year Annual |

| |Rate | | | |Growth Rate |

|Colorado Springs |$2,400 |$4,433 |$3,178 |$38,130 |7% |

|Denver |$1,800 |$4,459 |$3,200 |$38,400 |7% |

|Fort Collins |$2,100 |$3,470 |$2,506 |$30,075 |11% |

|Grand Junction |$2,100 |$2,850 |$2,550 |$30,600 |3% |

|Pueblo |$2,640 |$3,398 |$3,350 |$40,200 |N/A |

|Rest of State |$2,110 |$4,240 |$2,950 |$35,400 |3% |

*Represents the compound annual growth rate based on Genworth Cost of Care survey data from 2005-2009.

|Nursing Home Daily Rates (Semi-Private Room), 2009 |

|Region |Minimum Daily Rate |Maximum Daily Rate |Median Daily Rate |Median Annual Rate* |Five-Year Annual |

| | | | | |Growth Rate |

|Colorado Springs |$180 |$204 |$191 |$69,733 |6% |

|Denver |$145 |$217 |$197 |$71,905 |6% |

|Fort Collins |$178 |$217 |$194 |$70,883 |5% |

|Grand Junction |$146 |$208 |$179 |$65,496 |4% |

|Pueblo |$160 |$205 |$175 |$63,875 |5% |

|Rest of State |$155 |$293 |$177 |$64,605 |5% |

*Represents the compound annual growth rate based on Genworth Cost of Care survey data from 2005-2009.

Health and Well-Being

The Well-Being Index from American Health Insurance Plans and Gallup/Healthways is comprised of over 40 questions providing an Overall Composite metric based on six Domains and Indices of Well Being: Life Evaluation, Emotional Health, Physical Health, Healthy Behavior, Work Environment, and Basic Access. State and national ranks determined by comparison to Congressional Districts. To find out the questions used to determine these figures, visit this website: .

Congressional District 1 Well-Being Index:

Raw Score: 65.5

State Rank: 6/7

National Rank: 213/435

|Life Evaluation |Work Quality |Basic Access |Healthy Behavior |Physical Health |Emotional Health |

|(Scale of 0-10 of |(Satisfied with |(Food, shelter, |(Smoking, |(Pain, health |(Range of emotions) |

|life satisfaction) |work) |health care |exercise) |history) | |

|Raw Score: |Raw Score: |Raw Score: |Raw Score: |Raw Score: |Raw Score: |

|46.4 |48.1 |80.2 |64.8 |77.0 |76.4 |

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|State Rank: |State Rank: |State Rank: |State Rank: |State Rank: |State Rank: |

|3/7 |6/7 |7/7 |5/7 |7/7 |7/7 |

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|National Rank: |National Rank: |National Rank: |National Rank: |National Rank: |National Rank: |

|70/435 |329/435 |341/435 |132/435 |212/435 |398/435 |

|Health Status[19] |CO |U.S. |

|Alzheimer's death rate per 100,000 of population, 2005 |29 |23 |

|Total number of adults with diagnosed diabetes | | |

|Age 18-44 |28,000 |2,532,000 |

|Age 45-64 |70,000 |7,279,000 |

|Age 65-74 |31,000 |3,407,000 |

|Age 75+ |27,000 |2,564,000 |

|Total adults with diagnosed diabetes |157,000 |15,782,000 |

| |162 |211 |

|Number of deaths due to heart disease per 100,000 population, 2005 | | |

| |53 |60 |

|Overweight/obese adults (%), 2007 | | |

|Prescription Drugs |CO |U.S. |

|Retail prescription drugs filled at pharmacies, 2007 | | |

|Age 0-18 |2 |4 |

|Age 19-64 |8 |11 |

|Age 65+ |21 |29 |

|Total retail sales for prescription drugs |$2,284,040,675 |$202,249,087,162 |

|filled at pharmacies | | |

Health Care Quality

Assisted Living Surveys

-Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment manages quality surveys for assisted living facilities every two years. Navigate the website by entering information by county or city.

Website:

Colorado Hospital Report Card

-Provides annual information for consumers on statewide health care quality measures.

Website:

Nursing Home Surveys

-Annually, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment implements quality surveys for nursing home facilities. Navigate the website by entering information by county or city.

Website:

State Funding for Health Care and Senior Programs[20]

Colorado: General Fund Appropriations, 2008-2009

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|Older Americans/Coloradans Act Programs: |

|Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (in millions) |

|General Fund |$3.0 |

|Cash Fund |$5.0 |

|Local Funding |$3.5 |

|Federal Funds |$15.1 |

|Total Appropriations |$26.6 |

|Old Age Pension Health and Medical Program: |

|Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (in millions) |

|Sales and Use Taxes |$12.8 |

|Tobacco Tax Revenue |$2.5 |

|Total Appropriations |$15.3 |

|Medicaid for the Elderly: |

|Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (in millions) |

|General Fund |$437 |

|Federal Funds |$437 |

|Total Appropriations |$874 |

Health Care Contact Information

NOTE: For more information about hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living, etc. in the state of Colorado, visit the Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment at .

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|HOSPITALS |

|CENTURA HEALTH-PORTER ADVENTIST HOSPITAL |

|2525 S DOWNING ST |

|DENVER, CO 80210 |

|(303)778-1955 |

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|CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY CENTRAL HOSPITAL |

|4231 W 16TH AVE |

|DENVER, CO 80204 |

|(303)629-3511 |

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|COLORADO ACUTE LONG TERM HOSPITAL |

|1601 NORTH LOWELL BOULEVARD |

|DENVER, CO 80204 |

|(303)264-6820 |

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|COLORADO ORTHOPAEDIC & SURGICAL HOSPITAL |

|1830 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 200 |

|DENVER, CO 80218 |

|(303)551-9400 |

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|DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER |

|777 BANNOCK ST |

|DENVER, CO 80204 |

|(303)436-6000 |

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|KINDRED HOSPITAL-DENVER |

|1920 HIGH ST |

|DENVER, CO 80218 |

|(303)320-5871 |

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|NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH |

|1400 JACKSON ST |

|DENVER, CO 80206 |

|(303)388-4461 |

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|PRESBYTERIAN/ST LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER |

|1719 E 19TH AVE |

|DENVER, CO 80218 |

|(303)839-6100 |

|ROSE MEDICAL CENTER |

|4567 E 9TH AVENUE |

|DENVER, CO 80220 |

|(303)320-2121 |

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|SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-DENVER |

|1719 E 19TH AVE 5B |

|DENVER, CO 80218 |

|SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL (Exempla) |

|1835 FRANKLIN ST |

|DENVER, CO 80218 |

|(303)837-7111 |

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|COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS |

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|COLORADO ASIAN HEALTH CLINICAL SERVICES |

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|6795 E TENNESSEE AVENUE #220 |

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|DENVER, CO 80224 |

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|(303)521-7641 |

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|DENVER INDIAN HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES |

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|1633 FILLMORE STREET GL1 |

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|DENVER, CO 80206 |

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|(303)781-4050 |

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|DENVER RECEPTION & DIAGNOSTIC CENTER DISPENSARY |

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|10900 SMITH ROAD |

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|DENVER, CO 80239 |

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|(303)307-2320 |

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|DENVER RECEPTION & DIAGNOSTIC CENTER INFIRMARY |

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|3600 HAVANA STREET |

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|DENVER, CO  |

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|(303)307-2304 |

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|ENGLEWOOD CLINIC |

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|3515 S DELAWARE ST |

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|ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110 |

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|(303)761-1977 |

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|Mail c/o: METRO COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK |

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|3701 S BROADWAY |

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|ENGLEWOOD,CO 80113 |

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|SAMARITAN HOUSE STOUT STREET CLINIC |

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|2301 LAWRENCE ST |

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|DENVER, CO 80205 |

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|(303)996-6061 |

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|Mail c/o: SAMARITAN HOUSE STOUT STREET CLINIC |

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|2100 BROADWAY ST DENVER,CO 80205 |

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|ST FRANCIS CENTER |

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|2323 CURTIS STREET |

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|DENVER, CO 80205 |

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|(303)244-0760 |

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|STOUT STREET CLINIC |

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|2100 BROADWAY |

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|DENVER, CO 80205 |

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|(303)293-2220 |

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|NURSING HOMES |

|AMBERWOOD COURT CARE CENTER |JEWELL CARE CENTER OF DENVER |

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|4686 EAST ASBURY CIRCLE |4450 EAST JEWELL AVENUE |

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|DENVER, CO 80222 |DENVER, CO 80222 |

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|(303)756-1566 |(303)757-7438 |

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|AUTUMN HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER |JUNIPER VILLAGE - THE SPEARLY |

| |CENTER |

|3131 SOUTH FEDERAL BLVD. | |

| |2205 WEST 29TH AVENUE |

|DENVER, CO 80236 | |

| |DENVER, CO 80211 |

|(303)761-0260, | |

| |(303)458-1112 |

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|BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER | |

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|1440 VINE STREET |LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR- |

| |MULLEN HOME |

|DENVER, CO 80206 | |

| |3629 WEST 29TH AVENUE |

|(303)399-0350 | |

| |DENVER, CO 80211 |

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| |(303)433-7221 |

|BROOKSHIRE HOUSE | |

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|4660 EAST ASBURY CIRCLE | |

| |MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES |

|DENVER, CO 80222 | |

| |290 SOUTH MONACO PARKWAY |

|(303)756-1546 | |

| |DENVER, CO 80224 |

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| |(303)355-2525 |

|CLERMONT PARK SKILLED NURSING | |

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|2480 SOUTH CLERMONT STREET | |

| |MONACO PARKWAY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER |

|DENVER, CO 80222 | |

| |895 SOUTH MONACO PARKWAY |

|(303)758-4528 | |

| |DENVER, CO 80224 |

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| |(303)321-3110 |

|DENVER NORTH CARE CENTER | |

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|2201 DOWNING STREET | |

| |NORTH STAR COMMUNITY |

|DENVER, CO 80205 | |

| |3185 WEST ARKANSAS AVENUE |

|(303)861-4825 | |

| |DENVER, CO 80219 |

|FOREST STREET COMPASSIONATE CARE CENTER | |

| |(303)922-1169 |

|3345 FOREST STREET | |

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|DENVER, CO 80207 |PARKVIEW CARE CENTER |

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|(303)393-7600 |3105 WEST ARKANSAS AVENUE |

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| |DENVER, CO 80219 |

|HALLMARK NURSING CENTER | |

| |(303)936-3497 |

|3701 WEST RADCLIFFE AVENUE | |

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|DENVER, CO 80236 |ROWAN COMMUNITY, INC |

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|(303)794-6484, |4601 EAST ASBURY CIRCLE |

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| |DENVER, CO 80222 |

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|HEALTH CENTER AT FRANKLIN PARK |(303)757-1228 |

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|1535 PARK AVENUE | |

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|DENVER, CO 80218 |ST PAUL HEALTH CENTER |

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|(303)832-9323 |1667 ST PAUL STREET |

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| |DENVER, CO 80206 |

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|HIGHLINE REHABILITATION AND CARE COMMUNITY |(303)399-2040 |

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|6060 EAST ILIFF AVENUE | |

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|DENVER, CO 80222 |UPTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER |

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|(303)759-4221 |745 EAST 18TH AVENUE |

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| |DENVER, CO 80203 |

|HOLLY HEIGHTS NURSING HOME, INC | |

| |(303)860-0500 |

|6000 EAST ILIFF AVENUE | |

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|DENVER, CO 80222 | |

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|(303)757-5441 | |

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|ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES |

|ABBY'S ASSISTED LIVING II |JUST FOR SENIORS LIVING CENTER I |

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|3071 S ROSEMARY STREET |1395 VRAIN ST |

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|DENVER, CO 80231 |DENVER, CO 80204 |

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|(720)338-3606 |(303)893-5356 |

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|ACORN HOUSE |LENNOX GUEST HOME, INC., THE |

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|919 ELM ST |2875 W 33RD AVENUE |

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|DENVER, CO 80220 |DENVER, CO 80211 |

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|(303)399-9791 |(303)477-8426 |

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| |LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR- |

|ACORN HOUSE C |MULLEN HOME |

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|4949 E 9TH AVENUE |3629 W 29TH AVENUE |

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|DENVER, CO 80220 - |DENVER, CO 80211 |

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|(303)316-4971 |(303)433-7221 |

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|ACORN HOUSE TOO |MARYCREST ASSISTED LIVING |

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|909 ELM ST |2800/2850 COLUMBINE RD |

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|DENVER, CO 80220 |DENVER, CO 80221 - |

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|(303)316-4971 |(303)433-0282 |

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|ALLIED JEWISH APARTMENTS |MCCOY ASSISTED LIVING |

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|11 S ADAMS ST |4652 ANAHEIM CT |

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|DENVER, CO 80209 |DENVER, CO 80239 |

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|(303)399-1146 |(303)373-9541 |

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|ALTERNATIVE CARE HOMES-RALEIGH |MILE HIGH GUEST HOME |

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|1999 S RALEIGH ST |965 PENNSYLVANIA STREET |

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|DENVER, CO 80219 |DENVER, CO 80203 |

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|(303)972-4520 |(303)830-8757 |

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|ARGYLE, THE |MONARCH MANOR |

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|4115 W 38TH AVENUE |555 E 11TH AVE |

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|DENVER, CO 80212 |DENVER, CO 80203 |

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|(303)455-9513 |(303)861-4301 |

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|ASSISTED LIVING AT MAYFAIR | |

| |MOUNTAIN VIEW ALTERNATIVE CARE INC I |

|1065 LOCUST STREET | |

| |3901 E DARTMOUTH AVE |

|DENVER, CO 80204 | |

| |DENVER, CO 80210 |

|(303)322-4417 | |

| |(303)756-6589 |

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|ASSISTED LIVING OF DENVER | |

| |PARK HILL RESIDENCE |

|3545 LEYDEN STREET |(SENIOR HOUSING OPTIONS) |

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|DENVER, CO 80207 |1901 EUDORA STREET |

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|(303)333-0305 |DENVER, CO 80220 |

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| |(303)388-9437 |

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|BARTH HOTEL, THE | |

| |PARKPLACE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY |

|1514 17TH ST | |

| |111 EMERSON ST |

|DENVER, CO 80202 | |

| |DENVER, CO 80218 |

|(303)534-7142 | |

| |(303)744-0400 |

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|BREWER, THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME CARE | |

| |PHOENIX CONCEPT INC, THE |

|2627-37 MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD | |

| |2162 LAWRENCE ST |

|DENVER, CO 80205 | |

| |DENVER, CO 80205 |

|(303)377-3020 | |

| |(303)722-5746 |

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|CENTURA HEALTH- GARDENS AT ST ELIZABETH | |

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|2825 W 32ND AVE |PORTER PLACE INC |

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|DENVER, CO 80211 |1001 E YALE AVENUE |

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|(303)964-2000 |DENVER, CO 80210 |

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| |(303)765-6800 |

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|CLERMONT PARK ASSISTED LIVING | |

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|2480 S CLERMONT STREET |PRINCETON HOUSE |

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|DENVER, CO 80222 |3884 W PRINCETON CIRCLE |

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|(303)758-4528 |DENVER, CO 80236 |

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| |(303)761-1460 |

|COURT AT DENVER, THE | |

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|3790 W QUINCY AVE | |

| |ROBERT RUSSELL EASTERN |

|DENVER, CO 80236 |STAR-MASONIC CENTER OF COLORADO |

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|(303)738-8500 |2445 S QUEBEC STREET |

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| |DENVER, CO 80231 |

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|DAYSPRING VILLA, INC |(303)756-9489 |

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|3777 W 26TH AVE | |

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|DENVER, CO 80211 |SENIOR RENDEZVOUS, INC |

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|(303)455-5066 |941 S FULTON STREET |

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| |DENVER, CO 80247 |

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|DECATUR WEST PERSONAL CARE FACILITY |03)363-7246 |

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|2801 W 33RD AVE | |

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|DENVER, CO 80211 |SERENITY HOUSE I |

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|(303)455-7001 |3075 CARTER CIRCLE |

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| |DENVER, CO 80222 |

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|GENERATIONS AT LOWRY |(303)584-8926 |

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|8505 LOWRY BOULEVARD | |

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|DENVER, CO 80230 |SPRINGBROOK RETIREMENT AND |

| |ASSISTED LIVING |

|(303)364-8500 | |

| |6800 LEETSDALE DR |

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| |DENVER, CO 80224 |

|GOLDEN MANOR ENTERPRISES | |

| |(303)331-9963 |

|4600 W COLFAX AVE | |

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|DENVER, CO 80204 | |

| |SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING AT |

|(303)893-0600 |CHERRY CREEK |

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| |251 S COLORADO BLVD |

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|HARVARD SQUARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY |DENVER, CO 80246 |

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|10200 E HARVARD AVE |(303)333-1166 |

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|DENVER, CO 80231 | |

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|(303)696-0622 | |

| |SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING AT PINEHURST |

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| |5195 W QUINCY AVE |

|HAWKEYE CARE HOME | |

| |DENVER, CO 80236 |

|438 S ALCOTT | |

| |(303)984-1431 |

|DENVER, CO 80219 | |

| |TENDER CARE ASSISTED LIVING LLC |

|(303)935-2822 | |

| |3241 S MABRY WAY |

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| |DENVER, CO 80236 |

|HEALTH CENTER AT FRANKLIN | |

|PARK INC |(303)935-2448 |

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|1535 PARK AVENUE | |

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|DENVER, CO 80218 |TY'S HOUSE LLC |

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|(303)832-9328 |5060 TROY |

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| |DENVER, CO 80239 |

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|HEATHER GROVE |(303)307-8332 |

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|3289 GROVE ST | |

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|DENVER, CO 80211 |VILLAGE AT LOWRY |

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|(303)477-4262 |150 QUEBEC STREET |

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| |DENVER, CO 80230 |

|HERITAGE CLUB DENVER TECH CENTER | |

| |(303)364-7149 |

|4901 S MONACO ST | |

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|DENVER, CO 80237 | |

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|(303)796-8009 | |

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|HERITAGE CLUB OF DENVER | |

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|2020 S MONROE ST | |

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|DENVER, CO 80210 | |

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|(303)757-1404 | |

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|ISAM HOME CARE LLC | |

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|12974 ELGIN DRIVE | |

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|DENVER, CO 80239 | |

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|(303)371-4987 | |

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|HOME HEALTH |HOSPICE |

|AMI - WELLNESS |COLORADO COMMUNITY HOSPICE |

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|3955 E EXPOSITION #501 |3501 WEST 23RD AVENUE |

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|DENVER, CO 80209 |DENVER, CO 80211 |

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|(303)722-2208 |(303)546-7921 |

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|ARGUS OF COLORADO HOME HEALTH AGENCY |DENVER HOSPICE |

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|1627 VINE STREET |501 SOUTH CHERRY STREET #700 |

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|DENVER, CO 80206 |DENVER, CO 80246 |

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|(303)322-4100 |(303)321-2828 |

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|ATLANTIS HOME HEALTH SERVICES |NAMASTE HOSPICE |

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|201 S CHEROKEE ST |1633 FILLMORE SUITE 300 |

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|DENVER, CO 80223 |DENVER, CO 80206 |

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|(303)733-9324 |(303)860-9915 |

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|BAYADA NURSES INC |PORTER HOSPICE |

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|3801 E FLORIDA AVE #640 |1391 SPEER BLVD #600 |

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|DENVER, CO 80210 |DENVER, CO 80204 |

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|(303)782-0900 |(303)561-5000 |

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|CENTURA HEALTH HOME HEALTH CARE |ST ANTHONY HOSPICE |

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|1391 SPEER BLVD #600 |1391 SPEER BLVD SUITE 600 |

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|DENVER, CO 80204 |DENVER, CO 80204 |

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|(303)561-5000 |(303)561-5000 |

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| |VNA HOSPICE AT HOME |

|FIRSTCHOICE HOME HEALTHCARE INC | |

| |390 GRANT ST |

|1776 SOUTH JACKSON ST, #300 | |

| |DENVER, CO 80203 |

|DENVER, CO 80210 | |

| |(303)698-2121 |

|(303)722-0857 | |

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|GOLDEN HARMONY HOME HEALTH | |

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|12075 E 45TH AVE #220 | |

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|DENVER, CO 80239 | |

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|Telephone: (303)375-9250, Fax: (303)373-1738 | |

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|HEALTH IN HOME NURSING SERVICES INC | |

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|1673 FILLMORE STREET | |

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|DENVER, CO 80206 | |

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|(303)377-6657 | |

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|HEALTH ONE HOME HEALTH CARE | |

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|4890 IRONTON ST, #H-6 | |

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|DENVER, CO 80239 | |

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|(303)237-0835 | |

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|HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER | |

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|501 S CHERRY STREET #700 | |

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|DENVER, CO 80246 | |

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|(303)321-2828 | |

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|OPTIMAL HOME CARE INC | |

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|3540 SOUTH POPLAR STREET, #101 | |

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|DENVER, CO 80237 | |

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|(303)488-9999 | |

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|TENDER LOVING CARE | |

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|6000 EAST EVANS, BLDG 1, #300 | |

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|DENVER, CO 80222 | |

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|(303)759-2999 | |

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|VISITING NURSE CORPORATION OF COLORADO INC | |

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|390 GRANT STREET | |

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|DENVER, CO 80203 | |

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|(303)698-2121 | |

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Health Care Organizations

Clinica Tepeyac (Education Office)

3617 Kalamath Street Denver, Colorado 80211

(303) 583-0148

Website:

Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved

PO Box 18877 Denver, CO 80218

(303) 832-7727

Website:

Colorado Community Health Network

600 Grant Street, Suite 800, Denver, CO 80203  

(303) 861-5165

Website:

Colorado Consumer Health Initiative

1536 Wynkoop Street #101 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 839-1261

Website:   

Colorado Rural Health Center

3033 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 606 Aurora, CO 80014

(303) 832-7493

Website:

County Departments of Human Services

NOTE: To view the complete list of county Departments of Human Services, visit the Colorado Department of Human Services’ website:

Arapahoe County

14980 E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012

(303) 636-1130

Website:

Denver County

1200 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO 80204-3221

(720) 944-3666

Website:

Denver Health Community Voices

-This community outreach effort is designed to increase the enrollment of eligible individuals into health programs; provides input on the best ways to interact with targeted diverse communities.

777 Bannock Street, MC7779 Denver, CO 80204

(303) 436-4071

Website:

Denver Indian Health and Family Services

1633 Fillmore St., GL-1 Denver, CO 80206

(303) 781-4050

Website:

LiveWell Colorado

Website:

*LiveWell Colorado Communities in Congressional District 1:

-Denver Urban Gardens, Park Hill, West Denver, and Westwood

Metro Denver Health and Wellness Commission

899 Logan Street, Ste. 311 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 477-9985

Website:

The Center for African American Health

3601 Martin Luther King Blvd. Denver, CO 80205

(303) 355-3423

Website:

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[1] U.S. Census Bureau, Fast Facts for Congress. .

[2] Colorado Department of Human Services, “Demographic Economic Trends,” .

[3] Obtained from Binette, J., AARP National Office, State Research.

[4] Colorado Secretary of State. “Voter Registration, November 2008.”

[5] Colorado Secretary of State. “Canvass Report State of Colorado General Election 2008.”

[6] The New York Times. “Exit polls- Colorado.”

[7] United States Election Voter Project, George Mason University. (2009, March).

[8] Colorado Secretary of State. “Prior Years Election Information.”

[9] Information on major employers retrieved from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. .

[10] Data for occupational labor force statistics obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. .

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a “year-round, full-time” hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the ruvwxyz{ÓÔÕÖ×Øðñúû

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[11] Area Cost of Living Index cited from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and Trade, 2008-2009 Data Book. Available online at

[12] The charts on “Social Security Beneficiaries, 2007” and “Supplemental Security Income, 2007” were obtained from the Social Security Administration, Office on Policy. policy/docs/factsheets/cong_stats/2007/co.html.

[13] AARP, “Social Security: 2008 Colorado Quick Facts.”

[14] U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, .

[15] Source for both charts on utilities derived from 2006 American Community Survey and republished by AARP Foundation, “Poverty and Aging in America: Profiles of the Low-Income Older Population” and retrieved from:

[16] AARP Public Policy Institute, “Colorado Health Facts 2008.” ppi

[17] Ari Houser, Wendy Fox-Grage, and Mary Jo Gibson. (8th Edition, 2009) “Across the States: Profiles of Long-term Care and Independent Living.” From .

[18] Obtained from Genworth 2009 Cost of Care Survey, April 2009.

[19] “Health Status,” “Average Hospital Costs,” and “Prescription Drugs,” obtained from the Kaiser Family Foundation, State Health Facts. .

[20] Colorado Legislative Council. Elizabeth Burger and Kelly Stapleton. “2009 Colorado Health Care Resource Book.” Retrieved from

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