Local Resources

I get to hear about a lot of amazing things going on in this town. Some of them I wish I could just let every single person that I meet know about them. Since that’s difficult, I’ll post my favorites here (and in my FAQs, too). If you have one you recommend, email me with it!

-Gun safety for kids - guns are a part of life here in Colorado.  Educate your kids on what to do if they see one.  This class is easily offered for $300 in other towns, but we have a local class offered on weekends for $25! email samantha2874@hotmail.com for more information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVE5nz-z99E

-General health recommendations: ever wondered what you might be due for to stay in your best health?  Enter your info here and find out! https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/webview/#!/

-Local car seat inspections- Childrens Hospital has a technician trained to show you how to do it right. Find more information here: https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-colorado-springs

-Free preschool - https://www.cpcdheadstart.org/ See if your income qualifies you! I was just talking with other local health professionals about the great future things we see from kids who graduate from the Head Start program.

-Kids safety class - who doesn't worry about the safety of their kids, whether they are out of sight for a moment or a few hours, for a movie or at a friend's house; would your child know what to do if someone did something inappropriate? Would they keep the secret an abuser asked them to keep, or tell you right away? We are lucky enough in the Springs to have amazing courses, taught in a safe and comfortable way for all ages, and they never turn away a child for lack of funds:https://kidpowercs.org/kidpower-skills-to-protect-personal-boundaries-through-5-levels-of-intrusion/

-Courses on sports medicine and injury avoidance, postpartum health, or preparing to be a parent sound interesting? UCHealth offers all sorts of classes, virtual and in person, free and for a fee! Check them out: https://www.uchealth.org/events/

-Free parenting classes, some in person and some virtual, through Catholic Charities. From childbirth to infant massage to cooking! https://www.ccharitiescc.org/family-services/free-educational-enrichment-classes-for-families/

-Breastfeeding and worried about medications or a procedure you might need? Check it out! https://trashthepumpanddump.org/

-My favorite free online exercise videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBINFWq52ShSgUFEoynfSwg

-ADD and ADHD resources: youtube.com/howtoadhd and also in the Springs, check out these amazing classes for yourself or your child, esp with ADD tendencies! https://kilroysworkshop.com/ords/r/eduslate/workshop/home

-Other DPC clinics for family and friends out of town - friends don’t let friends get bad medical care:

https://mapper.dpcfrontier.com/

https://www.dpcalliance.org/directory

https://iamdirectcare.com/who-is-involved