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Pueblo StepUp
Pueblo StepUp is the name of the new agency that has been created by the
merging of Pueblo SET for Well Being and Pueblo Coalition for the Medically
Underserved. Each agency has provided services for target specific populations
but because funding has become tighter in all areas, the Board of Directors of
each agency conferred to join forces, thereby expanding the base numbers and
collectively providing more services throughout Pueblo.
Pueblo StepUp Wellness Clinic Schedule for August 2006
Tue, Aug 8
Vail Hotel
217 S. Grand
9 - 10:30 am
Hyde Park Community Center
2136 W 16th
1 - 2:30 pm
Wed, Aug 9
Joseph Edwards Ctr.
230 N. Union
9:45 am – noon
Thu, Aug 10
Mineral Palace Towers
1414 N. Santa Fe
9 - 11:30 am
Memorial Recreation Center
230 E. George/Pueblo West
8:45 – 10:45 am
Mon, Aug 14
McHarg Park Community Center
409 2nd St/Avondale
9 - 11:30 am
Tue, Aug 15
Minnequa Apartments
1400 E. Orman
9 - 11:30 am
Wed, Aug 16
Mesa Towers
260 Lamar
9 - 11:30 am
Thu, Aug 17
Ogden Apartments
2401 Ogden (in Belmont)
9 - 10:30 am
Mon, Aug 21
Park Hill Christian Church
1404 E 7th St.
10 am - noon
For years, Pueblo SET for Well Being has been providing free mobile, wellness
clinics for low income seniors at housing authority sites, community centers and
churches throughout Pueblo. Started by the Sisters of Charity in 1992, the
agency has grown to have 10 locations for monthly wellness clinics. The idea was
to keep clients independent as long as possible by convincing them that if they
would take charge of the wellness, the chances increased for living
independently, longer. Now, each week a dozen or so well attended exercise
classes are provided throughout the site network, as well as presentations on
community health, a grandparents raising grandkids initiative, annual art
competition and exhibit and a huge loan closet of durable medical equipment
available to anyone on a short term loan.
Pueblo Coalition for the Medically Underserved was organized when medical
professionals in Pueblo voiced concern about the lack of affordable health
services for low income families. The agency provides information and sign up
services for low income families who do not qualify for Medicaid but who cannot
afford private medical coverage. This includes dental and mental health services
for children of low income families. PCMU also provides resources for Friends of
Man, an agency that connects the client with things such as hearing aides,
eyeglasses, dentures and also a sign up site for the Medicare Part D
prescription drug coverage.
Pueblo StepUp is located at 1902 E. Orman, on the east side of St. Mary
Corwin Medical Center. The number is (719) 560-5886 or (719) 565-0430.
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