Eighteen volunteers from Starbucks Glenwood Springs and Rifle stores, CenturyLink and the community joined at YouthZone on April 26 to plant a vegetable garden. Gardening expertise was provided by Pat McCarty, Extension Agent, Garfield County CSU Extension office. A huge...

By: Lawrence Gibson, M.D., a dermatologist at Mayo Clinic Have conflicting media reports left you confused about the best sunscreen? Or wondering whether you should use sunscreen at all What’s the best way to sort through the details on sunscreens?...

YouthZone’s annual Kiss-n-Squeal fundraiser will be held September 12-October 12. This year’s event will have a number of exciting changes. Be sure to mark your calendar and join in all the pig kissing excitement.  

April is Stress Awareness Month. The event began in 1992. During this annual thirty day period, health care professionals and health promotion experts across the country will join forces to increase public awareness about the causes and cures for our...

April is alcohol awareness month. The theme for the month is “Help for Today. Hope for Tomorrow.” Since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence  has sponsored Alcohol Awareness month to increase public awareness and understanding aimed at...

YouthZone executive director Lori Mueller debuted the series on April 1. Click to listen to the show. The second show in the series will air during All Things Considered at 5:44 p.m. on April 8. The final show will air a few weeks after.

Child Abuse Prevention Month kicked off on April 1.  Be The One Colorado, is a newly organized coalition of Colorado agencies and nonprofit organizations that serve children in the child protection system. As a cohesive group, these organizations encourage all individuals to...

by Lori Mueller, YouthZone Executive Director. My child has no regular chores around the house, but will occasionally pitch in when asked. Does this sound familiar in your home? If so, maybe its time for a change of thinking or...

When you sit down to talk to your children about drugs, should you mention your own indiscretions?  Receive advice from this NPR article. Read article

Watch the video to meet John Dyer, Rifle’s new police chief.