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Children’s Colorado reports 7% rise in emergency visits related to car accidents, urges car seat safety
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (354+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Children's Hospital Colorado is urging parents and caregivers to keep car seat safety in mind as new data shows a rise in crash-related injuries. "Sometimes caregivers might be anxious or excited to move their child to…...
Elijah seeks forever family through Colorado Heart Gallery adoption program
1+ week, 6+ day ago (182+ words) DENVER (KOAA) " Hundreds of children in Colorado are currently waiting for loving homes through foster care and adoption programs. Among them is Elijah, a ninth-grader whose story highlights the ongoing need for families willing to open their hearts and homes....
New Direct Care Services Calculator eliminates paid hours for personal care tasks for children under 6
3+ week, 2+ day ago (450+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The state of Colorado is maintaining the maximum paid caregiver hours at 112 hours per week for now, but families with children who have disabilities say they still fear more cuts to essential services. Alicia Folsom, a…...
Open enrollment for Colorado's Universal Preschool Program closes next week
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (253+ words) COLORADO (KOAA) " Colorado families have until February 2 to apply for the first round of the 2026-2027 Universal Preschool Program (UPK). UPK offers up to 15 hours of tuition-free, high quality preschool for all children, with additional hours available for qualifying families. More…...
Adaptive bikes bring joy and independence to Pueblo children
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (427+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " For many children, learning to ride a bike is a simple milestone. For 12-year-old Noah in Pueblo, it was life-changing. Born with limited sight and dependent on assistive devices, Noah had never experienced the independence of riding…...
Survey shows most are unaware midwives offer care outside of pregnancy and birth
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (172+ words) (KOAA) " A new survey conducted by The Ohio State University shows that only 1 in 5 are aware that midwives can provide women's annual gynecology exams, information that could be useful if someone is struggling to set up an appointment. Dr. Nehren…...
Colorado 7th grader seeks forever family through Colorado Heart Foundation
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (149+ words) DENVER (KOAA) " Hundreds of children in Colorado are currently waiting for loving homes through foster care and adoption programs. Among them is Xane, a seventh-grader whose story highlights the ongoing need for families willing to open their hearts and homes....
Colorado Springs hospitals welcome first babies of 2026
2+ mon, 15+ hour ago (195+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Around 1 a.m. Thursday, CommonSpirit St. Francis Hospital and UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central welcomed the first babies of 2026 in Colorado Springs! The Garcia Family of Colorado Springs welcomed a baby girl at 1:02 a.m. on Thursday, weighing six pounds and…...
Colorado teen Zack seeks forever family through Heart Gallery adoption program
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (216+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Hundreds of children in Colorado are currently waiting for loving homes through foster care and adoption programs. Among them is Zack, a ninth-grader whose story highlights the ongoing need for families willing to open their hearts…...
Children's Hospital Colorado shares holiday photos of babies staying in the NICU
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (49+ words) Children's Hospital Colorado is sharing photos of babies staying in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) dressed in their holiday best. Colorado will start 2026 with numerous new laws in place. From child care center fees to gun show requirements, here…...