Welcome!
The Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer County (HCC) is a coalition of nonprofit, government, business and citizen leaders focused on improving the health and well-being of our children and youth. HCC does this by serving as a relationship broker, networker, communicator, convener, facilitator, researcher and capacity builder for the family and youth service providers throughout Larimer County.


In collaboration with the Larimer County Department of Human Services, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County, SAFE Kids Coalition of Larimer County, United Way 2-1-1 of Larimer County, Foster & Adoptive Families of Larimer County and BASE Camp, HCC will host the 3rd Annual Family Summit – Day for Kids on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at The Ranch. The Summit gives families fun, quality time together, while they learn about all the rich resources available to them in our community. We also hope they take away new knowledge about how to make choices that promote health and well-being. We expect at least 1,000 people to attend the Summit, including many foster and adoptive families, and families involved in the human services system. The Summit also will serve as the venue for the Mayor’s of Loveland and Fort Collins to present their Teen Recognition Awards to 10 teenagers from Loveland and Fort Collins who have overcome significant challenges to achieve success and serve as positive role models for others.

Estes Kids Doing “Pretty Good,” but Could Benefit From More Services, Community Center
Read a news release and summary of one-on-one interviews with Estes Park child- and youth-service providers, as well as high school students, to learn what they feel are the most pressing issues facing kids in that community. (upload attached news release and summary to News/Publications page and link to them from the words I've underlined. Put the news release at the top of the news release list with the title "Estes Kids Doing “Pretty Good” – Could Benefit From More Services, Community Center" and the summary at the top of the publications list with this title "State of Children and Youth in Larimer County - Estes Park" and this explanation: This is a summary of one-on-one interviews with Estes Park child- and youth-service providers, as well as high school students, to learn what they feel are the most pressing issues facing kids in that community.

2008 Heroes Among Us
Attention Loveland students! HCC and the Loveland Rotary are looking for young people in Loveland to nominate their hero, mentor or role model. Click here to download the nomination form.