Colorado Safe Futures Fund Preventable injuries and deaths from firearms impact Coloradans every day. Firearms are the third leading cause of death from injury among adults and the leading cause of death for young people in our state. The Colorado Safe Futures Fund was launched in 2023 by a collaborative of philanthropic partners across Colorado. Taking a public health approach, the Fund’s efforts will provide communities with actionable data, resources and capacity to create meaningful change for a safer future. The Fund’s primary objective is to invest in and advocate for efforts that reduce and prevent firearm-related injury and death in Colorado, by:
Reproductive Collaborative – Choose When This is a statewide collaborative effort to fund access to contraception – especially long-acting, reversible methods – for people with significant barriers to care. By coming together and leveraging resources from a broad group of funders, we can reach more people and achieve greater impact in a shorter period of time. This is a 3-year effort. The partnership is committed to work toward policy solutions to educate policy makers and the public about barriers to contraceptive care.
RMHF underwrites a portion of the cost for a journalist position covering a health and wellness beat in Western Colorado under the editorial control of The Daily Sentinel. A health reporter investigates and communicates medical, public health, and healthcare system issues, covering everything from disease outbreaks (like COVID-19) and mental health to healthcare policy, drug costs, and access to care. The focus is on stories with actionable insights, highlighting healthcare struggles and solutions, and helping Western Slope residents make informed decisions about their well-being.
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