Digital Calendar – March 2024 - El Comercio de Colorado

CREATED BY THE LATINO RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER, COLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.

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March 2^nd, 2024
- Vaccines for Families with no Health Insurance : Low/No cost vaccines on March 2 10 am -1 pm. Martin Luther King Junior (MLK jr) Library: 9898 E. Colfax, Aurora. Clinic dates and locations may change! Visit ShotsForTotsAndTeens.org for the most up-to-date information.Great Women, Great Ideas Adelante Latina Convention: Focused on empowering women and Latina entrepreneurs in the workplace in the United States. Enjoy discussion from various panelist that will inspire you and provide you with strategies for a promising future. From 8am- 3:45pm at ADAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUND. More information in the registry. Click here to register.
- Health Champions: Are you enthusiastic about community health? Register for events on March 2^nd and 3^rd from 9 am to 3 pm to learn about topics such as public health, cultural diversity, resilient leadership, and much more to make a positive impact in your community. Event location is: 111 Del Mar Cir, Aurora, CO 80011. To see more information, click here. To register, click here.
March 5^th, 2024
- The First Steps Toward Transplantation: Free Program. Find out what to expect throughout the transplant process. Listen to kidney recipients and living donors share their personal stories. From 5 to 6:30 p.m. (MST) at the Tepeyac Community Health Center: 2101 E. 48th Ave. Denver, CO 80216. Or virtually via Zoom (click here for the online event) Register here for the in-person event.

March 6^th, 2024
- Legal Night: Receive free legal advice on immigration, credit, home or rent matters, employment and family law every first and third Wednesday ( March 6^th and 20^st) of the month from 5:00 p.m- 7:00 pm. At the Centro San Juan Diego, 2830 Lawrence St. Denver, 80205. For more information, click here
- Financial Health Course (in English): Would you like to navigate the financial system better? Improve your savings plan? Learn how to improve your credit? Join the 10-week course. Mondays beginning March 11^th through May 20^th from 6 pm to 7:45 pm. Location will be announced after registering. Childcare and food are provided. The group is for people over 18 years old. To register click here. Questions? Email Jordan Bailey [email protected] or call at (303)522-6906.
March 7^th, 2024
- 2024 Intersections of Harm Reduction Lobby Day: Our voice matter! Enjoy Advocacy 101 dinner, from 6-8 pm. Register here. See more information here.
March 8^th, 2024
- 2024 Intersections of Harm Reduction Lobby Day: Second activity of the event, enjoy havingbreakfast with Legislators at 7:30 am. Register here. See more information here.
- International Women’s Day-Para Ti Mujer international: From 5:30 to 9 pm at the salon Real Event Center: West Alameda Avenue, Denver, CO. Join us to celebrate the achievements, resilience and strength of women around the world in a special talk by Latina Empire’s Perla Tamez Casasnovas. There will be food and drinks. Register by clicking here.

March 9^th, 2024
- Learning About the IEP Process Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition (CSPC) Support Group: What are the parts of an IEP? Parent input, resource charts, goals, least restrictive environment, etc. Talk given by Jeanette Cordova, Education, and Defense Consultant. Saturday, From 9 am to 12 pm via Zoom. Register h e re.
March 12^th, 2024
- Human Trafficking in Denver Understanding vulnerabilities of recently arrived immigrants: Join the the training and learn how human trafficking is impacting the region. Look forward to exploring the root cause of trafficking and more themes on Tuesdays March 12^th and 26^th from 6-7:30 pm. Training is held virtually via zoom. RSVP by clicking here. Click here to learn more about the training. ** Spanish interpretation is available.

March 13^th, 2024
- Stem Poster Day at the Capitol: Come see research that makes a difference in our state. Presentations are at the Colorado State Capitol. To see more information, click here.
March 16^th, 2024
- FASFA/CASFA Block Party: Assistance with the updated Fafsa for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. College and Career options for 9-11th graders. From 10 am to 1pm at the Pueblo Convention Center 320 Central Main St, Pueblo, CO 81003. If you would like to volunteer or showcase your institution click here.
- Latino/a Advocacy Day- Join us on March 16^th through March 18^thfor the 18^th annual Latino advocacy day to advocate for issues impacting our lives at the Grand Hyatt 1750 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202. Register by clicking here.
March 18^th, 2024
- Emotional support group for cancer patients and their families:

This group offers a unique space to allow you to express your emotions and feelings. Each session is advised by a bilingual therapist and led by a Cancer Group coordinator in Spanish. In-person event, third Monday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. In UCHealth Memorial Admin. Center South Conference Room 2420 E. Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs 80909 To register, call 719-217-6031 or 412-535-1564 For more information, write to: [email protected]

March 20^th, 2024
- YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program: Learn about how to Lose weight, nutrition, how to become more active, how to manage stress and how to stay motivated.Wednesdays at Arvada YMCA from 11-12pm starting. VIRTUAL Spanish DPP class Thursdays at 11am-12pm, starting March 7th. To learn more information or see if you qualify click here. Send your referral to [email protected]. Legal Night: Receive free legal advice on immigration, credit, home or rent matters, employment and family law every first and third Wednesday (March 6^th and 20^th) of the month from 5:00 p.m- 7:00 pm. At the Centro San Juan Diego, 2830 Lawrence St. Denver, 80205. For more information, click here.
- Know Your Health Rights: Learn about the Hospital Discounted Care and the Reproductive Healthcare Program at the discussion over zoom. At 5:30 pm. Click here to join.
March 26^th, 2024
- Emotional support group for cancer patients and their families VIRTUAL: This group offers a unique space to allow you to express your emotions and feelings. Each session is advised by a bilingual therapist and led by a Cancer Group coordinator in Spanish. Every fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Virtual event via Zoom. To register, call the telephone 719-217-6031 or 412-535-1564
March 27^th, 2024
- Empowered Women Celebration: An event designed to highlight and acknowledge the accomplishments of women in our community. The focus is on recognizing the contributions of women across diverse sectors, including business, education, healthcare, and more. This celebration aims to create a platform that not only honors these achievements but also emphasizes the importance of supporting women-owned businesses from 4:30 PM, MDT at the Dairy Arts Center: 2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302. Purchase your tickets here.
March 30^th, 2024
- Aurora Wellness Community (AWC) Health Fair: Join from 10 am to 3 pm at Aurora Science & Tech Middle School: 2540 N Scranton St Aurora, Co 80045 for FREE health education, yoga, and activities for the kids. Health services are available for FREE for selected zipcodes: 80010, 80011, and 80012. To see the flyer, click here. To learn more information, click here.
- Resource Fair for our Spanish-Speaking Community: From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 4581 Independence St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. This event aims to bring together organizations that offer services in Spanish for the Spanish-speaking community to share resources, information, and support. If you are interested in participating in the fair, click here to register.

The following events will take place in the next few months

April 3^rd, 2024
- Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition (CSPC) Advocacy Day: Join us at CSPC Advocacy Day to raise our VOICE and achieve change in our community. Wednesday, April 3 from 8 am to 2 pm at 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203. Register here.
April 10^th, 2024
- Intellectual and Developmental Disability Resource Fair: Find resources, legal services, health care, employment and so much more from 12pm- 5pm at the Adams County Human services Center- Basement Level. For more information click here.
April 18^th, 2024
- 2024 Educational Events for the Hispanic Program: Explore Topics related to health, diabetes, Living donations, fitness and more on February 15th. Offered in person at UCHealth Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institution: 1635 Aurora Ct Aurora, CO 80045, also through virtual format via Microsoft Teams Meeting, and audio call. For more information, click here.
May 2^nd, 2024
- Colorado Cancer Coalition 2024 Symposium: This Symposium will provide you with ideas and resources to take back to your work and help you eliminate the burden of cancer for the patients you interact with. May 2 from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: 4300 Cherry Creek Drive S. Denver, CO 80246.