Sept. 24, 2021: Reshaping Public Health In Douglas County; Dr. Charles Blackwood’s Legacy

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Ryan WarnerRyan Warner
By Ryan Warner
September 24, 2021
In 1947, Charles Blackwood became the first African-American to graduate from the University of Colorado medical school.In 1947, Charles Blackwood became the first African-American to graduate from the University of Colorado medical school.Courtesy Dr. Terri Richardson
In 1947, Charles Blackwood became the first African-American to graduate from the University of Colorado medical school.

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Sept. 24, 2021: Reshaping Public Health In Douglas County; Dr. Charles Blackwood’s Legacy

What's next for public health in Douglas County now that it's decided to form its own health department. Then, the story of Dr. Charles Blackwood, the scholarship in his name to diversify medicine, and the reason his historic home was bulldozed. Also, researching how water moves through the mountains. And the Style Crone's fight against ageism.

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