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"My mom and I went to the 2006 9Health Fair at Aims Community College in Greeley, CO. I hadn't been feeling well so my sister-in-law urged me to go.We went on a Sunday, and that Tuesday I got a call from a nurse who informed me that my thyroid level was less than .01 and that I needed to contact my doctor. I did so right away and had further tests run. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid and through additional tests, learned that I was suffering from Graves’s disease. Had I not gone to the 9Health Fair, I believe I still would have been seeking help. I am feeling so much better and on the way to recovery. Thank you 9Health Fair staff and volunteers!!!"
Terri Thomas, Loveland CO
9Health Fair participant
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As a native to Colorado, Esther served as site coordinator for the Department of Human Services Food Stamp Office 9Health Fair for three years. During those three years, she also participated in the 9Health Fair screenings and learned she had high cholesterol and high triglycerides. Since then, she has worked with her primary care provider to manage these concerns.
Esther now sits on the 9Health Fair Community Involvement Committee (CIC). Esther says her favorite thing about 9Health Fair is that it is for everybody, whether you have insurance or not.
Esther Lewis, Denver CO
9Health Fair volunteer and participant
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In the Classroom

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OUR THANKS TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOR SUPPORTING HEALTH EDUCATION FOR YOUTH!
The In the Classroom Program serves as many as 70 schools each school year with training, technical support and interactive health education stations so that student leaders can put on their own health fair, teaching their peers about healthy behaviors and choices. Children’s Hospital Colorado's mission is to be the driving force, in partnership with others, to provide children and their families with an integrated pediatric healthcare delivery system and to be a national leader in pediatric research and education. Working together we will be doing exciting new things including a new Youth Health Advocacy initiative. Stay tuned to these pages to see what unfolds in the months to come. From now on, look for Children's Hospital Colorado's logo with ours.
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