State & region briefs
Boulder is accepting Health Equity Fund grant proposals for communitybased health equity programs that benefit community members experiencing health disparities.
The Health Equity
Fund, funded by the sugar-sweetened beverage product distribution tax, aims to reduce disparities and to improve health equity for people experiencing systemic socio-economic and health barriers, according to a city news release.
Boulder intends to allocate roughly $3.8 million in funding in 2023, the release states.
Examples of programs supported by the fund include those that prevent diseases linked to consumption of sugary beverages; increase access to healthy food and clean water; expand health ser vices and wellness programs; and promote physical fitness.
Applications for the grants are due by 4 p.m. Aug. 23 and must be submitted electronically using the Foundant grant management system.
For more information, including links to virtual information sessions and to download the request for proposals, visit boul dercolorado.gov/ser vic es/health-equity-fund
Contact Boulder’s Deputy
Director of Housing and Human Services Elizabeth Crowe at crowee@ bouldercolorado.gov with questions.
A two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Wednesday at the intersection of 144th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard in Broomfield has left one man dead.
The 50-year-old victim was traveling westbound on 144th Avenue through the intersection around 4:57 p.m. when he collided with a Dodge Ram pickup truck pulling a large dump trailer traveling eastbound that was making a left turn onto northbound Lowell Boulevard on a yellow flashing arrow, according to the preliminar y investigation by Broomfield Police Department.
The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The BPD Traffic Unit assisted with the investigation. According to the department, speed, alcohol, or drugs do not appear to be factors in the crash.
The intersection was closed to traffic after the accident and reopened around 9:24 p.m., according to a tweet from the police department.
The victim’s identity has not been released.