Denver Pandemic Fund

"As the only public urban research university in the state with award-winning faculty, CU Denver is very well positioned to continue and deepen its pandemic research." news.ucdenver.edu/city-statewide… #YESon300 #COVID19

On our website, there is a section that says "Over 725,000 Americans have lost their lives from COVID-19..." I've had to update that regularly and did again today. In April, it was 525k. It didn't have to be this way. Please vote YES on 300 so this doesn't happen again.

"Anyone under the age of 12 years old is unvaccinated at this point, and those kids are really more at risk now due to COVID-19 and the pandemic, than they have been really since the beginning of this pandemic..." We can do better. Vote YES on 300 denver.cbslocal.com/2021/10/15/cov…

"...research...would be focused on technologies that could protect people from contagious diseases and public policy changes that could boost preparedness and recovery in the event of a pandemic." @RubinoJC of @denverpost denverpost.com/2021/10/13/den… #COVID19

Instead of speculating, worrying, and guessing--what if we had thoroughly researched planning for pandemic response? Initiated Ordinance 300 will provide urban planning and data-based best practices, so that next time, we're ready. #COVID19 denverpost.com/2021/09/29/som…

Sample ballots are out for the Denver November 2021 election, and they are looooong. Take a look for yourself at the link below, and when you get your ballot in the mail, make sure to flip to Initiated Ordinance 300 and vote YES to protect our community. denvergov.org/media/denverap…

Knowledge is power, which is why we are supporting Ordinance 300 to fund pandemic prevention research here in Denver. Colorado is offering free, in-home, COVID-19 test kits. Click below to gain knowledge that will help protect our community. covid19.colorado.gov/covid-19-testi… #COVID19

Thank you to @Make4Covid for all of your lifesaving work during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are honored to have your endorsement: "The Denver Pandemic Research Fund is an initiative that will help to prepare Colorado for the next pandemic, and we support its efforts." #COVID19

As we enter our second Fall season with COVID-19, remember--it didn't have to be like this. I.O. 300 will provide research into practical solutions for everyday effects of a pandemic. Solutions that will address impacts in our schools, small businesses and hospitals. #COVID19

No matter what your perspective is on the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a lot that could have been done better. Initiated Ordinance 300, on the Denver ballot this November, will help ensure that next time, we'll be ready. #COVID19 kdvr.com/news/coronavir…

"Colorado has entered its fifth-wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as infections and hospitalizations have increased since July" Denver's Initiated Ordinance 300 will help ensure we are prepared for the next pandemic, saving lives and livelihoods. #Covid_19 gazette.com/news/coronavir…

"We have heard so much about the difficulty first responders in hospitals have been going through, and rightfully so...But one overlooked portion of those responders is school nurses." DPF will help make sure our schools & nurses don't get overlooked. thedenverchannel.com/news/national/…

We are excited to have support from @AndyWeberNCB "Pandemic prevention efforts in the U.S. remain woefully underfunded. The Denver Pandemic Fund initiative will develop technologies to reduce the spread of dangerous pathogens and help prevent the next pandemic." -Andy Weber

We get ballots next month, aren't you excited? No? Well, we are excited that Denver voters will be able to help ensure we are prepared for the next pandemic. Stay tuned to learn more about our ballot measure as we start rolling out endorsements and regular updates tomorrow, 9/17.

Johns Hopkins has done great work with research relating to COVID-19, but the fact is that funding for research on how to prevent future pandemics is essentially non-existent. The Denver Pandemic Fund will make sure that next time, we're ready.

Today we honor and remember those who served our country. Let us also remember the veterans living unhoused who often feel forgotten. #veteranhomelessness

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black and Latino communities here in Denver. We need to be prepared *before* the next pandemic with researched solutions to ensure equitable outcomes for everyone in our city. #DenverPandemicFund

828 opinions & no consensus. That's why we need scientifically researched answers to public health questions BEFORE the next pandemic. Our ballot measure will provide funding into numerous ways to reduce the next pandemic, including questions like these. nytimes.com/2021/05/21/ups…

According to the WHO, "the Covid pandemic was a preventable disaster" largely because "preparation was inconsistent and underfunded." The Denver Pandemic Fund initiative will fund pandemic research here in Denver. Next time, we'll be prepared. theguardian.com/world/2021/may…

We are over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic and there are still so many unanswered questions. The Denver Pandemic Fund will help answer these questions about COVID-19 & future pandemics. Next time, we'll be ready. #savinglivesandlivelihoods nytimes.com/interactive/20…