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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region 8 serves Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming

CO-MT-ND-SD-UT-WY
Joined December 2011
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Join tomorrow's lunch and learn online to discuss spotting and reporting deceptive marketing during open enrollment season with guest speaker Rona McNally from Missouri Medicare Senior Patrol (MO SMP)-November 5, 2026 @ 12:00pm-12:30pm CT Register Here: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.c…
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Join our lunch and learn, tomorrow, to hear about "Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy & Coordinating SSA with Medicare Enrollment" from guest speaker Kirsten Goodwin, Social Security Administration October 29, 2026; 12:00pm-12:30pm CT Register Here: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.c…
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Experience better #MedicareOE plan shopping with a Medicare account! Your secure account lets you run personalized, side-by-side comparisons of health and drug plans based on the drugs you take. Medicare.gov/account.
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Many factors influence breast cancer risk, but lifestyle changes can help lower your risk of breast cancer like regular exercise, not drinking/drinking alcohol in moderation, and maintaining a healthy weight. learn more at: cdc.gov/breast-cancer/risk-f…
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#MedicareOE is here! Review your current #Medicare coverage, and compare it to other 2027 prescription drug and health options at medicare.gov/plan-compare.
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Approximately one in eight women in the United States will get breast cancer during their lifetime and each year, more than 40,000 women die from breast cancer. **Get screened** search for a certified mammography facility in your area : accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/c…
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Today, HHS launched the Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit (NEST) Program to help moms and babies thrive during the critical weeks after birth. NEST kits provide essential supplies, health resources, and support for families, especially in rural and underserved communities.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! Throughout the month help us increase awareness of the disease and stress the importance of mammograms as the best tool to screen for breast cancer.
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Addressing and preventing bullying is something that everyone can do. This #BullyingPreventionMonth visit stopbullying.gov and learn how to help #StopBullying for good.
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Start the conversation. Talking openly about suicide reduces stigma and helps people ask for help. Here is how: samhsa.gov/find-support/help… #SPM2026 #SuicidePrevention #SupportMatters
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You may not always know what someone is experiencing. A check-in, a listening ear, a number shared at the right moment, can make a real difference. #SuicidePrevention starts with connection. samhsa.gov/about/digital-too… #SPM2026 #SuicidePrevention
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Learn the warning signs of suicide for the people in your life, and for yourself. Changes in mood, sleep, or behavior; withdrawing from others; talking about having no reason to live: samhsa.gov/mental-health/sui… #SPM2026 #SuicidePrevention #SupportMatters
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Our very own Regional Director Cabonargi! Great message -thank you sir!
Michael Cabonargi, an HHS regional director, got vaccinated to spend the holidays with his older relatives. Vaccines protect you from serious illness so you can do more with the people you love. Get started at vaccines.gov. #RiskLessDoMore
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Thanks to @CUAnschutz for hosting us along with @ARPA_H This is very exciting news.
ICYMI: A @CUAnschutz-led research team will receive up to $46M in federal funding from @ARPA_H to advance pioneering eye transplantation research aimed at curing blindness. Read more about this awesome accomplishment: bit.ly/3ZmMjyG
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Great panelist - sign up now! PANEL ALERT
Tomorrow, @JanineClaytonMD will join a panel discussion on bridging the gap in women’s health research hosted by @Wilson_MHI & EMD Serono. Tune in at 10 a.m. EST for an engaging discussion—you can RSVP here: lnkd.in/eSCRmr2b
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It’s enrollment time! Check out @SecBecerra message to #GetCovered
Open enrollment at HealthCare.gov begins today! Hear @SecBecerra discuss what’s new for 2025, so you can #GetCovered:
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Check out @SecBecerra discussing #InflationReductionAct and how people are saving money!
Recently, 5 #Medicare patients spoke with @SecBecerra about what the #InflationReductionAct means to them, “it’s a blessing," says Yvonne, who will save $18K next year thanks to the $2,000 out-of-pocket cap, compared to 2023. Listen to their stories here: hhs.gov/blog/2024/10/24/real…
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Don’t be scared to check out your options during #MedicareOE! Put a visit to go.medicare.gov/3YmXWFu on your To-Boo List and easily find and review your 2025 coverage options. You could find a plan that helps you save! #Halloween
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Do you know the signs and symptoms of stroke? F.A.S.T. is an easy acronym to help you remember them—and perhaps save a life. bit.ly/3QXUzSJ #WorldStrokeDay ❤️
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thanks Whale Respite in #Greeley for your dedication to respite care for parents and families in #Colorado #Children #Childcare #caregivers
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