Health and Wellness

At Colorado Access, we want to make sure you have the information you need to stay healthy. Remember, if you have questions or concerns about your health, talk to you provider.

How to Read a Food Label

Shopping for food can be a difficult task. Knowing how to read a food label can help you chose healthy foods for you and your family. Click here to download a PDF of instructions on how to read a food label.

Practice Guidelines

Colorado Access encourages its providers to follow standard practice guidelines. These may be of interest to you. Click here to review these guidelines.

Health Education Answers

Click here to go to Health Education Answers. Health Education Answers is a health education resource. Here you can learn ways to help you get healthy and stay healthy. If you've been diagnosed with a health condition, you can find helpful information and tips for learning to live better with your disease.

Colorado Access Partner Providers

The Children's Hospital
(720) 777-1234

Colorado Community Managed Care Network
(This link goes to the CCHN Web site. Information about community health centers can be found on the CCHN Web site.)

University of Colorado Hospital
(720) 848-0000

University Physicians, Inc.
(303) 493-7000

Mental Health Center of Denver
(303) 504-1250

Web Sites

The internet has Web sites that you can go to for general health information. You may find some of the Web sites below to be helpful.

Please note: The list below is provided as a service to our members. Colorado Access is not responsible for the information given on these sites.

Website	Description
General Information
www.webmd.com	A source for health information on many topics.
www.mayoclinic.com	A source for health information on many topics.
www.cdphe.state.co.us	Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Asthma/COPD
www.lungusa.org	The American Lung Association. This is a good site to help you learn about asthma, COPD and other lung diseases.
Diabetes
www.diabetes.org	The American Diabetes Association. This is a good site to help you learn about diabetes.
Accu-Chek Blood Glucose Monitors http://www.accu-chek.com	Information about AccuChek blood glucose meters. There is a free Diabetes Assistance Program in which you can enter your blood testing results and have them turned into a chart. This can help you get a better picture of your sugar control.
www.hrsa.gov/leap/	LEAP Program. Go here to learn how to test the feeling of your feet. This is done by using a small piece of plastic line called a monofilament. This site also tells you how to get one of these.
Heart Disease/Stroke
www.americanheart.org	American Heart Association. To order free handouts on heart health as well as online information.
www.stroke.org	The National Stroke Associaton has information about how to prevent and identify the symptoms of a stroke.
Immunizations
www.cdc.gov/vaccines	National Immunization Program - information on vaccines.
www.cdc.gov/flu	Information on the flu.
Lifestyles
win.niddk.nih.gov	Weight Control Information Network (WIN). To get free materials on obesity, weight control and nutrition.
www.eatright.org	Nutrition information from the American Dietetic Association.
www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/tobacco/cessation.html	Information on the Smoking Quitline - Colorado Department of Health.
Living with a Disability
www.abledata.com	Fact sheets and consumer guides on equipment and products for people with disabilities.
www.afb.org	American Foundation for the Blind. This gives a listing of services for the blind and visually impaired.
www.disabilityresources.org/COLORADO.html	Guide to Colorado disability resources on the internet.
www.theacpa.org	American Chronic Pain Association. Has information on treatment options for chronic pain.
Mental Health
www.mhacolorado.org	Mental Health America Colorado - Has information about medications, treatment and consumer's rights related to mental health issues.
www.dbsalliance.org	The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. Advocacy group for people with these mood disorders.
Pregnancy /Newborn
www.marchofdimes.com	March of Dimes has information on pregnancy and newborn care.
www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/wic/index.html	WIC Program (nutrition program for women, infants and children) - Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Safety
www.safekids.org	National Safe Kids Campaign has safety information for children.
www.saferoads.org	Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
www.cpsc.gov	US Consumer Product Safety Commission