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Author: Vanessa Skean

Vanessa Skean writes for Healthy Archuleta and foodcoalition4archuleta.org
An Easy Way to Support Your Local Community

An Easy Way to Support Your Local Community

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

Are you wanting to support your local community and neighbors but don’t have the time or energy? We’re making it easy by hosting a Food Drive at City Market on Saturday May 10 from 10 am to 1 pm! It’s an easy action to take that has a lasting impact in our community. According to READ MORE

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Healthy School Meals Support Families in Our Community

Posted on April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

According to representative sample in Healthy Archuleta’s 2024 Community Survey, 73% of residents reported high food prices to be a major or minor challenge…

Posted in Education/Health
Improving Communication for Better Healthcare Outcomes in Archuleta County

Improving Communication for Better Healthcare Outcomes in Archuleta County

Posted on April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

A recent assessment conducted by Healthy Archuleta highlighted the importance of training primary care providers in integrated and culturally competent care…

Posted in Education/Health

Healthy Archuleta Seeks Passionate Volunteer Coordinator

Posted on April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

As our Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll be the heart and soul of our volunteer program…

Posted in Community

HEALTHY ARCHULETA: TerraWalk Farm Speaks at Growers and Producers Meeting

Posted on April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

At the meeting, Chris shared some of the challenges he has faced growing in southern Colorado, particularly with the climate and the short growing season…

Posted in Community
Gardening Education for the Community, in Our Community Gardens

Gardening Education for the Community, in Our Community Gardens

Posted on March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

Community gardens provide an area where community members can gather and share their experiences in gardening, seek out advice from more experienced growers…

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Healthy Archuleta’s Growers and Producers Forum on Monday March 24

Healthy Archuleta’s Growers and Producers Forum on Monday March 24

Posted on March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

The Forum also welcomes the inexperienced or the frustrated grower/producer — folks who face obstacles on the way to achieving their dreams…

Posted in Education/Health

County Advocacy for Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation

Posted on March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

Contrary to some beliefs, vapes, and pouches do not help reduce nicotine addiction; they increase it…

Posted in Education/Health

The Importance of Primary Care

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

Primary care is the backbone of community health. It’s all about prevention, wellness check-ups, and treating common illnesses…

Posted in Education/Health
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Engaging High School Students in Food Systems

HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Engaging High School Students in Food Systems

Posted on March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

Healthy Archuleta is engaging youth through two high school classes, where students have the opportunity to learn about the local food system…

Posted in Community
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: A Journey Through the Food System

HEALTHY ARCHULETA: A Journey Through the Food System

Posted on February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

Healthy Archuleta is actively working to raise awareness of health-promoting foods and the importance of the local food system. A central part of this initiative is focusing on how the local food system works and how everyone in our community both contributes to and benefits from it. Healthy Archuleta has developed the food system wheel, READ MORE

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Assessing Behavioral Health in Archuleta County

Assessing Behavioral Health in Archuleta County

Posted on February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

Last Friday, community members, healthcare professionals, and local leaders gathered at Pagosa Springs Medical Center for a pivotal presentation…

Posted in Education/Health
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Growing Hydroponic Vegetables for Local Food Pantries

HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Growing Hydroponic Vegetables for Local Food Pantries

Posted on February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

Recently, Healthy Archuleta purchased two additional hydroponic towers to grow fresh vegetables and herbs to be distributed to the community…

Posted in Community

Advancing Local Food System Advocacy

Posted on February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

In working with organizations like Hunger Free Colorado, Healthy Archuleta strives to understand the importance of advocacy and policy issues…

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Pagosa Geothermal Experts Meet with Growers and Producers

Pagosa Geothermal Experts Meet with Growers and Producers

Posted on February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

According to Kirsten, the initial start-up for anyone looking into this resource is first to consider where the energy is located…

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Healthy Archuleta to Host Growers and Producers Forum, January 30

Posted on January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 by Vanessa Skean

Kirsten Skeehan will bring to light past efforts here in Archuleta County to locate new sources and harvest the heat for commercial purposes…

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