Colorado

Dr. Rebecca Hill, Colorado AgrAbility co-director, and James Craig, Colorado AgrAbility veteran outreach & rural rehabilitation specialist, represented the National AgrAbility Project at The First Americans Land-Grant Consortium (FALCON) annual conference October 13th - 15th. "We spoke with over 80 individuals, most of whom did not know what AgrAbility was. In addition, there were a lot of National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) folks who came by and asked questions about the project. I think our presence there was noticed and appreciated by NIFA." Dr. Hill said.

Candiss Leathers, program manager, spoke eloquently and engagingly on "Ergonomic Safety & Health in Agriculture... A Few Issues and Solutions" to 50-plus participants from 8 states and Guam at the National AgrAbility Project's regional training workshop in Hilo, Hawaii, on October 17th. In addition, she attended a full day of touring different farm sites, including a coffee farm, winery, nursery, and a veteran organic farm site. "It was a beautiful location for a training and filled with great people and places to visit," Candiss reported.

Ellis Vidmar, program coordinator, spoke to Washington County Farm Bureau about the services Colorado AgrAbility offers. There were seven Farm Bureau members, three community members, and eight Facebook Live participants in the audience. Ellis reported that several of the members are excited to know about Colorado AgrAbility as a resource for aging and behavioral health.

Mountain Regional Behavioral Health Specialist Kirsten Wulfsberg and Mountain Region Health Specialist Jen Aengst shared: "Tips & Tricks for Navigating the Healthcare System." The pilot program kicked off in Teller County, on October 21st in partnership with the Teller County Health Department and the Teller County Sherriff's office. Over the next 14 weeks, more "tips & tricks" will be sent via email to those that signed up at the health fair.

Submitted by Ellis Vidmar