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  • In this episode of KSJD's monthly Veteran's Affairs program, a conversation about women veterans, why they tend to stay away from participation in service organizations, and how they can access the military benefits they deserve.
  • The Southwest Health System (SHS) board of directors announced Monday that they will not be closing the family birthing center. This comes after a contentious special board meeting last Thursday where several community members shared their concerns about the possible closure. Hospital officials previously said they’re temporarily closing the birthing center on July 1 in order to keep the organization financially stable. A press release from the hospital announcing their decision to reconsider was released on Monday. About 60 people, including several mothers, showed up to the board meeting last week near the hospital’s emergency services wing to voice their deep concern over the future of maternity care at SHS.
  • In Cortez, Southwest Memorial Hospital announced last week it will temporarily close its family birthing center on July 1. In a press release, the hospital said it needed to close the center in order to ensure the financial stability of the organization. Dr. Jessica Kaplan, an obstetrics specialist who works at the birthing center, says that women seeking care in rural areas across the nation face higher risks of pregnancy-related complications, and are more likely to die during pregnancy. And Colorado is offering almost $30 million in grant money to mobile home residents who want to purchase their mobile home parks.
  • The Colorado State University Extension is hosting a three-day discussion-based retreat on women in agriculture in the town of Dolores. And Attorney General Phil Weiser said this week he wants to expand Colorado’s red flag gun law.
  • March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women in history and how they shaped the society we live in today. During the…
  • Pink hats and warm winter coats were the standard outfit Saturday morning in Cortez, when about 400 people turned out for the 2018 Women’s March and…
  • Margaret (Midge) Kirk, local author and producer of the series "HerStory" has relased a book entitled They Persisted. According to Kirk's description, the…
  • The challenges that women veterans face can be quite different than those that their male counterparts are dealing with. In this episode of KSJD's monthly…
  • March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women in history and how they shaped the society we live in today. During the…
  • Some 150 people marched Saturday in downtown Cortez to honor and recognize women’s achievements.The Montezuma Alliance for Unity sponsored the event. At a…