NEIGHBORS WORKING TOGETHER FOR HEALTHY, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018

Dear Partners, Supporters and Friends of the CCP:

Welcome to the first edition of our newsletter for 2018. Since the holiday break, we’ve been off to a roaring

start of the new year, especially with our Learn Local activities. Multiple schools – APS and others– have been reaching out to us with requests for campus visits, career exploration activities and assistance with professional

development. The willingness of our campus students, faculty, staff and young professionals in training to engage

with Aurora students is truly rewarding and a tremendous resource for us to tap into for volunteers when we

receive requests from the local schools.

On another note, we recently received a one year planning grant for $30,000 from the Walton Family Founda-

tion to support the work of Gabriela Jacobo, our Community Connector, and the Resident Leadership Council

in their efforts to build the capacity of the North Aurora community to engage with APS officials and education

experts and advocates to improve education outcomes among Aurora students. We’ll feature a story about

this work in an upcoming newsletter.

Finally, we start off this newsletter with a profile of another Hire Local success story. Since the Job Hub

opened in April, 2017, over 140 local residents have had an intake and assessment at the Hub, with 89 of those

going on to apply for jobs in the 2 hospitals, 62 being interviewed and 30 being hired. All of our Hire Local

team are to be congratulated on the hard work they do in working with the Job Hub clients, from their first vis-

it through the application and interviewing process, and continuing to support new hires to ensure retention.

I hope you enjoy this informative issue and look forward to ongoing engagement and connections with our CCP

community.

Yours in good health,

Our Vision: We envision a partnership between the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the

surrounding neighborhoods that is equitable, mutually respectful, sustainable, responsive and that

results in vibrant, healthy, learning communities both on and off campus.

Robert McGranaghan

Director of the Community-Campus Partnership

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Hire Local Success Story: Gloria Johnson

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Gloria Johnson flashes a smile before she begins work for

the day.

How did you hear about the Job

Hub?

I heard about the Job Hub at a mock interview

session with Lisa Jensen at the Community Col-

lege of Aurora (CCA).

How was the Hire Local process for

you?

The Hire Local process was very easy to sched-

ule. I initiated the process with Lisa and she set

me up for an intake interview. The staff kept the

lines of communication open from beginning to end.

What job did you get hired for?

I was hired for the Patient Access Liaison posi-

tion at UCHealth.

When did you start this job?

I started my job on September 18th, 2017.

How are you enjoying your

position?

I am excited about this position and enjoy hav-

ing new learning experiences, the opportunity

to serve people within the community, as well

as growth and development.

What does having a job mean to you?

I view my position as a career, not just a job. I feel working as a Patient Access Liaison will better equip me to

follow a career path in healthcare. It also gives me a sense of empowerment, financial independence, and self-

sufficiency.

Do you have any other comments?

I would like to state that the team members at Hire Local were instrumental in paving the way for me to get

hired at UCHealth. It started with Lisa Jensen. She gave me great feedback and advice in the first mock inter-

view at CCA. Lisa handed me her business card and helped to set me up an intake interview with Arcelia

Mozée who was very pleasant to speak with and gave me lots of encouragement and resources. My last mock

interview was with Jameel Mallory who was very knowledgeable, kind, and patient. I really give Jameel a lot of

the credit for the role he played in my success. The team as a whole are amazing!

Find Your Future Friday Events

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The Counseling and Career Centers at Hinkley and Rangeview High Schools each organize a series of

Find Your Future Fridays (FYFF) throughout the year for their high school students to learn about dif-

ferent career paths in various fields. On January 26th and February 23rd, the FFYF topic was careers in

health sciences at Hinkley and Rangeview respectively, so the CCP helped coordinate volunteers from

the CU Anschutz Medical Campus to talk with high school students about their educational and profes-

sional paths.

The students from each high school came prepared with questions for the volunteers ranging from how

to make their applications stand out, to more specific questions about day-to-day tasks. For both the

CCP staff and volunteers who participate in these types of activities, it is always inspiring to witness the

passion Aurora students have for their futures and to learn about how they want to make positive

changes in their communities! We are excited to continue to recruit volunteers from this campus for

these types of opportunities.

On January 26th, nearly 60 Hinkley High School students pay close attention as they hear about education

and career paths from Andrew Lange in Biomedical Research, Carlos Mendez in Exercise Medicine, Car-

son Haney in Pharmacy, and Shane Hoon and Amy Sturrock in Nursing.

On February 23rd, nearly 30 Rangeview High School students rotate around the room throughout the

lunch period to hear about educational and professional experiences from Jessica Peiker and Elizabeth

Leonard in Nursing, Shaun Gleason in Pharmacy, and Quatisha “Q” Bailey in Sexual Health Education.

Leaf.Stem.Branch Visit

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With contributions from Jeffrey Flynn

Leaf.Stem.Branch. is a program developed for Aurora Public Schools high school students to learn about

healthy nutrition. In addition to nutrition, medical professionals join the students to share knowledge on

their career and education, as well as pathways to health careers. The program is held in the Anschutz

Health and Wellness Center, and is generously supported by food donations from Aurora Interfaith Com-

munity Services and Western Dairy Association.

A group of students from Aurora Central High School participated in the program on Thursday, January

25th. They first gathered in the grocery lab and worked on a short lesson to find how much total sugar

was in a beverage of their choice. They read the nutrition label together and worked through some basic

math to get the result. Many of the students were surprised to learn that their favorite beverage had

more than 8 teaspoons of sugar in a small bottle. Students then learned about the health implications this

amount of sugar has on weight, energy, dental and bone health, and discussed how to avoid added sugars.

Johnson and Wales University intern, Jeffrey Flynn, then demonstrated how to make a healthy, simple, yo-

gurt parfait, made with donated food. Jeffrey notes, “We wanted to make sure the recipe included food items available to the whole community.” The students then made their own parfaits and ate while Jeffrey

and Lisa Wingrove, RD discussed the health benefits of calcium, vitamin D, and protein in a growing teen-

age body. Students ended the day by hearing from a Central High School graduate, Brittany Griffin, as she

discussed her professional journey as a Medical Assistant and her educational work to complete her nurs-

ing degree.

Aurora Central High School students in the demo kitchen of

the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center pay close attention

as they learn how to make a yogurt parfait.

Mock Interview Day at Smoky Hill High School

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APS Students Accepted into CU’s BA/BS-MD Program

On Wednesday, February 14th members of the CCP team volunteered at Smoky Hill High School’s mock

interview day hosted by their Career Connections Team. Volunteers were responsible for meeting with 3

students and asking them a series of common interview questions and then providing feedback based on the

interactions. After each interview, volunteers had to rate the student using a set of criteria that included

things such as quality of introduction, use of eye contact, and relevance of answers.

When all interview rounds

were complete, the students

and volunteers gathered as a

group to provide general

feedback. Overall, the vol-

unteers were impressed

with the students’ enthusi-

asm, thoughtful answers to

questions, and focused direc-

tion in terms of their various

career aspirations. Smoky Hill High School students listen as volunteers give them general feed-

back on their interview skills.

APS high school seniors from left to right: Abel Neussie,

Jung Park, Josue Estranda, Armanium Tsegaye (photo credit

Aurora Public Schools)

The CCP team would like to recognize and congratulate the 4 Aurora Public Schools (APS) students who

were recently accepted into CU’s BA/BS-MD program! The following story was originally featured in the

January edition of APS Connect.

4 APS students just got closer to fulfilling their dreams of careers as doctors. Hinkley senior Josue Estrada,

Aurora Central senior Armonium Tsegaye, and Rangeview seniors Abel Negussie and Jung Park were re-

cently accepted into the prestigious University of Colorado Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus Bachelor

of Arts/Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine Program.

The program supports extraordinary stu-

dents from diverse backgrounds who wish

to serve Colorado as primary care physi-

cians. Only 10 out of hundreds of applicants

are welcomed into the medical cohort.

By being accepted into the program, these

students have earned a reserved spot at the

University of Colorado School of Medicine

provided they meet specific academic, non-

academic, and professional requirements

annually.

Pharmacy Students Participate in Service-Learning

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Originally featured on the CU Pharmacy blog.

CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy students and faculty spent a lot of time volunteering at the National West-

ern Stock Show in Denver this year. They helped provide free health screenings to members of the commu-

nity and, on certain days, also offered flu shots.

The Colorado AHEC (Area Health Education Center) program office coordinated with the University of

Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to provide the health services, “We partner with all the different pro-

grams to provide free health screenings here at the stock show, we’ve been doing it for over 20 years now,”

explained Cindy Armstrong, the associate director of post-professional programs for Colorado AHEC.

The health screening included height and weight measurements, BMI, blood pressure, blood glucose, vision,

and an oral health screen. Members of the community were also able to get a flu vaccine from CU Pharmacy

students on certain days. At the first flu clinic, students administered 93 flu shots that were donated by King

Soopers, ”They give us opportunities to participate in these flu clinics so we can get very comfortable giving

the vaccines,” said second-year student Beatriz Da Silva, “sometimes you’ll have to do one vaccine every 5-

10 minutes.” It’s been a particularly hard flu season so the hope with providing flu shots was to get it to any-

one who hadn’t been vaccinated yet, “This year there have been a lot of deaths from the flu. It’s important

to provide coverage against the flu,” added Da Silva. The first death from the flu in Colorado occurred in

January.

Providing vaccines and health screenings isn’t just a benefit to the community. The students get a chance to

work with other health professions students and provide health education and information to people who

may not otherwise have access to care, “It helps them learn how to do patient interviews and what other

health professions actually do. Every student has to do every part of the health screen, so it takes them out

of their comfort zone a little bit,” said Armstrong.

With some vaccines leftover from the first flu clinic and 60 additional donated from the Dawn Clinic, CU

Pharmacy students and faculty were able to offer a second flu shot clinic Saturday, January 20th from 9:00

a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in booth 217 at the stock show. The National Western Stock Show attracts over 700,000

attendees and around 2,500 people participate in the health screenings offered.

Pharmacy students providing free screenings to attendees at the 2018 National Western Stock Show

(photo credit CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy).

Get Social with Us!

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Get Involved with Aurora!

Are you looking for a way to get involved

with the Aurora community? If so, look no

further – the CCP is here to help! Just

reach out to our Associate Director,

Mariana Ledezma-Amorosi, at 303-724-5635

or Mariana.Ledezma@ucdenver.edu to learn

more about the many opportunities you can

take advantage of.

Be sure to check out the CCP’s Facebook page! Follow this link,

or search for “Community-Campus Partnership” on Facebook

and give us a like to stay up to date on all the great stuff

going on in our communities.

DSST is Looking for Internship Placement Sites

All students at the Denver School of Science and Technology complete a 3-month internship as part of their

rigorous, STEM-based education. Students gain valuable career exposure while building their transferable skills.

They explore future careers, college, and begin expanding their networks before heading off to college.

Students spend 2 afternoons per week at their internship sites, where they job-shadow, assist with various

tasks, and contribute to projects wherever appropriate. Students and internship hosts are supported by

DSST’s internship coordinator throughout the experience.

Year after year, 100% of DSST graduates are accepted into a 4-

year college or university, and 60% intend to major in a STEM

field. The internship program plays a key role in developing this

next generation of STEM leaders and advocates.

If you are interested in hosting a student or discussing what

this could look like in your office, please contact Bradley West

at Bradley.west@scienceandtech.org or (303) 524-6300.

Community-Campus Partnership

Campus Office Location:

Community-Campus Partnership*

CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Anschutz Health and Wellness Center

12348 East Montview Boulevard

Mailstop C263, Aurora, CO 80045

*please direct mail to this location only

Community Office Location:

Hoffman Center-City of Aurora

1298 Peoria Street, Aurora

(ground floor)

Contact us:

Robert.McGranaghan@ucdenver.edu

CCP Director

Lisa.Jensen@ucdenver.edu

Director of Hire Local Program

Mariana.Ledezma@ucdenver.edu

CCP Associate Director of

Community Engagement

Sheryl.Harrington@ucdenver.edu

CCP Manager

Gabriela.Jacobo@ucdenver.edu

Community Connector

Jameel.Mallory@ucdenver.edu

Hire Local Manager

Tessa.Carlson@ucdenver.edu

CCP Coordinator

www.com-cam.org

(303) 724-8584

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Aurora Strong Resilience Center Aurora Public Schools

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Central Colorado AHEC

City of Aurora: Ward 1 City of Aurora: Neighborhood Services Department

City of Aurora: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Colorado Access

CCP Resident Leader Council Community College of Aurora

Moorhead Recreation Center North Aurora Neighborhood Organization (NANO)

Stapleton Foundation/be well NW Aurora The Denver Foundation The Fields Foundation

The Village Exchange Center Together Colorado

Tri-County Health Department

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