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Gunnison Valley
Family Physicians
Hours of Operation:
7:45 am – 5:00 pm M-F
9-12 Saturday

Address:
130 E. Virginia Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230

Phone:
(970) 641-0211
Fax:(970) 641-1268

GVFP News & Views Newsletters

Our GVFP News & Views Newsletter contain a broad range of health tips, healthy recipes, calendars, and reminders. We hope you enjoy! If you would like a list of recipes that you can print out and cook from, see our recipes section.

2013

  • January 2013: GVFP Let’s Go!, What’s So Good About Exercise?, Happy Holidays, Healthy Lifestyle, Thyroid Awareness Month, Recipe: Sausage, Cabbage, & Red Onion Galette, What is an Antibiotic, January is National Blood Donor Month and Cervical Health Awareness Month.
  • February 2013: GVFP Let’s Go!, What Does Your Doctor Expect From You?, Go 4 Life Fitness Ideas, National Eating Disorder Awareness, Recipe: Roasted Pumpkin-Apple Soup, Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, All About Yogurt, February is Black History Month, Children’s Dental Health Month, and American Heart Association Month.
  • March 2013: GVFP Let’s Go!, Working Out is Boring, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, GVFP Healthy Living Wight Management Program, Bring Medicine Lists with you to each visit, Recipe: Chicken Apricot Pasta Toss, Brain Injury Awareness Month, National Nutrition Month: “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day”, March Fruits and Vegetables.
  • April 2013: GVFP Let’s Go!, Oral Health Month, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Sports Physicals, Dare to be Different, Recipe: Sweet & Sour Pork & Vegetable Stir-Fry, Spring Allergies, 2013 Wellness Events, HHS 2013 Agenda to lower costs and improve quality of care through health information technology, April is Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Awareness Month.
  • May 2013: GVFP Let’s Go!, Spend Time Outdoors, Allergy Season, Arthritis, Bone Mass Measurements, Recipe: Zesty Fish Tacos, New FDA Sunscreen Labeling, High Blood Pressure, F.A.S.T. Signs of Stroke, May is National Stroke Awareness Month.
  • June 2013: Online Medical Record Access - Webview, Aphasia, 2013 Health Fair Review Policy, Athletic Screening Exam Explanation, GVFP Let’s Go - Advanced Directives, Healthy Living by GVFP, Recipe: BBQ Chicken Sliders, Water Safety, Immunize for Good, National Safety Week - focusing on slips, trips, and falls.
  • July 2013: GVFP Let’s Go!, Men Stay Healthy At Any Age, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Colorectal Cancer, Depression, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Overweight and Obesity, GVFP Web View Access Medical Records, Grilling Fruit Guidelines, Taking the sting out of bug bites.
  • August 2013: GVFP Let’s Go!, Cataracts, Children’s Eye Health, Tomato & Peach Salada w/ Feta & Red Onions, National Immunizations Awareness Month (NIAM), Healthy Living.
  • September 2013: Let’s Go!, America’s New Health Insurance Marketplace, 50+ Living Better Longer, Sweet Corn Pudding with Poblano Chiles, Is Your Child Vaccinated, Health and Academics.
  • October 2013: Let’s Go!, What Is Your Weight Personality, Setting E-Boundaries, Calming Kids, Fact Of The Day, Slow-Cook French Toast, October is Depression Awareness Month, Fresh Frozen or Canned, Flu Season Is Here, Connect For Health Colorado.
  • November 2013: Let’s Go!, The Affordable Care Act’s 10 Essential Benefits, Local Insurance Resources, Online Medical Record Access, Obtaining Medical Records, Flu Season Is Here, White Chicken Chili Recipe, Preventative Care Annual Exam.
  • December 2013: Let’s Go!, Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy, Tips for Women With Gestational Diabetes, Online Medical Record Access, Medicare Know the Names, Tip of the Month, Affordable Care Act, Flu Season is Here, Quiona Pilaf with Cranberries and Pecans.

2012

  • January 2012: GVFP Let’s Go! , Make 2012 Your Best Year for Overall Wellness, Recipe: Pasta Bean Soup, Top 2012 New Year Resolutions for all ages, Good Hand Washing Tips.
  • February 2012: Asthma, Let’s Go! Realistic Goals, Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts, GVFP awarded Patient Centered Medical Home by Colorado Children’s Healthcare Access Program, American Heart Month, Eat Together Eat Better, Be Aware for Safe Care.
  • March 2012: Bone Up: Strengthen Your Bones and Prevent Osteoporosis, Breakfast is Best!, Recipe: Pulled Pork Tacos, Prescriptions and Insurance Plans, March 2012 Theme: Get Your Plate in Shape, Protect Skin & Eyes, American Red Cross Month.
  • April 2012: What is Osteoarthritis, The Benefits of Walking, Physical Play Every Day, Recipe: Slow-Cooker Lamb Stew with Rigatoni, National Autism Awareness Month, Antibiotics Aren’t Always the Answer, 2012 Healthfair Review Policy.
  • May 2012: Colorado Tick Fever, Fatigue Facts, Recipe: Fresh Tomato & Black Bean Salsa, National Foster Care Month, Move and Hour Every Day, MyUV Alert, National Asthma/Allergy Awareness Month.
  • June 2012: Men’s Health Month, 5210 Rule - Limit TV and Computer Use, Recipe: Vanilla Fruit Tarts, Summer Safety, Migraines.
  • July 2012: Looking for a new doctor? Not sure how to talk to your doctor, Self-Care, Recipe: Multi-bean Salad.
  • August 2012: Kids and Bicycle Safety, 5210 Rule - Drink More Water and Fewer Sugar Drinks, Back to School Health, Vaccines, Recipe: Citrus Swordfish With Citrus Salsa, Eye Health Overview, National Immunization Awareness, Health Maintenance Exams/HME/Annual/Physical/Wellness, Colorado Beacon Consortium (CBC).
  • September 2012: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 5210 Goes to School, Good Eats - Fiber and Protein, Recipe: Wild Rice and Barley Salad, School Physicals, Leg Cramps, National Cholesterol Education Month.
  • October 2012: What is a Family Doctor, 5210 Rule: Give kids the power to choose activities that keep them more active, Yearly Medicare Wellness Exams, Flu Vaccinations, Recipe: Rosemary Garlic Salmon, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lips, Fire Prevention Week.
  • November 2012: Parents - When to Call the Doc, Flu Education, GVFP Let’s Go - quit using tobacco products, 5210 Rule: Breakfast, Recipe: Fantastic Black Bean Chili, Medicare Open Enrollment, American Diabetes Month, Osteoporosis
  • December 2012: Bronchitis vs Pneumonia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Recipe: Roasted Root Vegetables with Walnut Pesto, Prevent Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning, GVFP :et’s Go: Quit Smoking Tips, Dressing for Safe Outdoor Winter Playtime, Handwashing.

2011

  • January 2011: Sodium, How to Tame Your Salt Habit (Part I), Recipe: Balsamic & Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower, Healthier Living Colorado Workshop, National Eye Health Month.
  • February 2011: Sodium, How to Tame Your Salt Habit (Part II), Recipe: Butternut Squash and Potato Soup, Health Tip: Slow Down When You Eat, American Heart Month.
  • March 2011: Vertigo, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment, Recipe: Speedy Chicken Posole with Avocado and Lime, Colorado Immunization Information System recommends booster dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine at age 16 (see newsletter for details), American Red Cross Month.
  • April 2011: Psoriasis - details and treatments, How to Save on Prescription Drugs, Recipe: Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans, National Humor Month, Physical Wellness Month.
  • May 2011: Bullying is a Serious Problem see http://www.stopbullying.gov, Sunscreen, Recipe: Gazpacho Salad, Date Your Mate Month, Get Better Sleep Month.
  • June 2011: Kidney Stones, Recipe: Yo Ho Ho & a Bottle of Rum Caribbean Salsa, National Safety Month, Health Fair Review Policy.
  • July 2011: Pink Eye, Eating Blueberries, Recipe: BBQ Pork Salad with Summer Fruits & Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette, Social Wellness, About Honey, National Blueberry Month.
  • August 2011: Head Injury, Helmet Safety, Recipe: Peach Chicken Salad, National Immunization Awareness Month.
  • September 2011: Cholesterol, Types, Lower your Risk, and Treatment, Recipe: Grilled Tuna with Chickpea and Spinach Salad, National Yoga Month, Colorado Rural Healthcare Grant.
  • October 2011: Childhood Obesity, Recipe: Chicken and Spinach Pesto Lasagna, Patient-Centered Medical Home, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, No Show Fee Increase Announcement.
  • November 2011: Memory Loss, Recipe: Spicy Vegetable Soup, COPD, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, the Importance of Physical Activity for Young Children.
  • December 2011: Newborn Sleep, Recipe: White Chili with Chicken, Good To Go mobile web application that allows parents to create a personalized record tailored to each child’s birth date and more information about childhood immunization, National Influenza Vaccination Week.