How a Department of Health and Environment Serves its Rural Community in Colorado

Approximately 57 million Americans live in rural areas. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently published research that uncovered the differences in high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes were largest among adults of ages 20–39 living in rural communities compared to urban areas. Discover how a department of health and environment serves its rural community in Colorado by creating a diabetes prevention program while deploying a mobile clinic to address access disparities.