Child Health Champs

"So much rides on the next generation, and youth are our future, and an investment in our youth really is an investment in our future," says @ChildrensColo President and CEO Jena Hausmann. Read more: cbsnews.com/colorado/news/… #MindOurFutureCO

Thanks to the leadership of @Kyle_Mullica, @lindseyforcolorado, @KyleBrownHD12 and Rep. Lisa Feret and the advocacy from the Child Health Champions, #SB26-032 to protect vaccine access for all CO kids has passed out of the House and is headed to the Governor! #cokids #coleg

“Our kids deserve to grow up free of addiction, free from preventable lung disease and free from lifelong consequences of nicotine exposure.” Thanks Aurora City Council for passing a new ordinance to limit the sale of nicotine products to kids. Learn more: sentinelcolorado.com/metro/new-lice…

We appreciate @DustyAJohnsonCO and Representative Lisa Feret for meeting with our Child Health Changemakers this past week at the State Capitol! Thanks for showing this group of leaders from across our system of care around the Gold Dome. #coleg

The Joint Budget Committee took preliminary action to reject cuts to critical medical ed programs in CO. We appreciate @KyleBrownHD12 @JeffBridges @EmilyForCO @SenKirkmeyer Sen. Amabile and Rep. Taggart for their support of the pediatric workforce! coloradosun.com/2026/03/12/ind… #coleg

Check out @ChildrensColo Vice President of Pharmacy Dr. Casey Dugan in action for #childhealth at the State Capitol last week to testify on House Bill 26-1262. Access to the right medication matters for kids. #coleg

Medical research promotes better health outcomes for all Americans including the kids we serve @ChildrensColo. Thank you #Congress for supporting the @NIH this year and making lifesaving pediatric research possible! #FundNIH

We're excited to announce Mind Our Future Colorado, from @ChildrensColo & @HealthierColo with partnership from over 40 orgs working to ensure the next governor of CO leads w/ a commitment to #youthmentalhealth. Learn more: mindourfuturecolorado.com #copolitics #MindOurFutureCO

“If there had not been a large, world-class training program at Children’s Hospital Colorado, I myself would not have ended up in the state,” says @ChildrensColo Dr. Hughes. Learn about the need to protect medical education funds in the CO budget: coloradosun.com/2026/03/09/ind… #coleg

"This resolution at the legislature is just about recognizing the work of pediatric health care providers and committing the legislature to collaboratively supporting kids mental health and well being," Hear more: denver7.com/lifestyle/heal… #coleg

Check out our Child Health Champions in action at the State Capitol last week for our annual Youth Mental Health Action Day, including members of the Youth Council on Mental Health: youtube.com/watch?v=AkXMIv… #coleg #youthmentalhealth

The Child Health Champions have been busy being the voices for #childhealth this week! Our experts provided testimony at Aurora City Council and at the State Capitol on immunization access, child car and seat belt safety and efforts to decrease youth tobacco use. #coleg

We were honored to bring over 160 #mentalhealth advocates to the Capitol yesterday for Youth Mental Health Action Day! A special thanks to all the lawmakers who met our with advocates and to @SenSimpsonCO & @gretchenforCO for joining us. #coleg

Today the Colorado General Assembly recognized Youth Mental Health Action Day through #SJR26-013. We appreciate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson and Representative Katie Stewart for sponsoring the resolution and elevating the importance of #youthmentalhealth! #coleg

“Passing a local tobacco retailer licensing ordinance is an important step in protecting Aurora’s kids [...]” Learn more about local efforts to reduce tobacco and nicotine use for kids in @SentinelColo op-ed from @ChildrensColo pediatric pulmonologists: sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/oped-a…

“State lawmakers have the opportunity to shape children's health and well-being by expanding or enacting policies that promote families' economic security. ” Learn more in the recent report from @CHOPadvocacy: policylab.chop.edu/evidence-actio…

I just met with doctors at Children's Hospital about protecting vaccine access for Colorado families. The science is clear: vaccines are safe and save lives. I will continue to protect children’s health by relying on sound, evidence-based medical information.

We were grateful to lend our voice yesterday for #HB-1002 to support the behavioral health by reducing credentialing timelines and making provider directories more accurate for patients. Thanks @KyleBrownHD12, @LindsGilchrist @IAmInseparable for your work on this bill! #coleg

Today, the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act was passed. Now, kids with Medicaid can get lifesaving care when and where they need it. Thanks to @chuckgrassley, @SenatorBennet, @RepLoriTrahan, & @RepMMM for championing the bill. Why it matters: bit.ly/4rgfVed

Thank you to @Kyle_Mullica, @lindseyforCO and our Child Health Champions who advocated for #SB26-032 which passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee last week! We appreciate your leadership in helping to protect vaccine access for all CO kids. #cokids #coleg