Colorado Health Network (CHN) is a 501(c)(1)

nonprofit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

based in

Colorado Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t ...

that provides health and support services to individuals living with or at risk of

HIV/AIDS Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a retrovirus. Following initial infection an individual ...

. Additionally they offer programs and resources for individuals impacted by

hepatitis C Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that primarily affects the liver; it is a type of viral hepatitis. During the initial infection people often have mild or no symptoms. Occasionally a fever, dark urine, a ...

STDs Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and the older term venereal diseases, are infections that are Transmission (medicine), spread by Human sexual activity, sexual activity, especi ...

, and substance abuse. The organization's CEO is Darrell Vigil.

Fundraisers

As a nonprofit organization, Colorado Health Network runs multiple annual fundraising events throughout the year.

Red Ball

Red Ball is an annual fundraiser fashion event in Denver, organized to raise AIDS awareness and honor

World AIDS Day World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. The acquired immun ...

. The red-themed event is inspired by the AIDS awareness ribbon.

Red Ribbon Ball

Red Ribbon Ball is a fundraising event ran since 1994.{{Cite web , last=Navarro , first=Linda , date=2017-04-12 , title=AROUND TOWN: SCAP Red Ribbon Ball honors heroes in the HIV/AIDS fight , url=https://gazette.com/health/around-town-scap-red-ribbon-ball-honors-heroes-in-the-hiv-aids-fight/article_4d8692f0-0ab4-596d-a10e-e7b29ee51188.html , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626005505/https://gazette.com/health/around-town-scap-red-ribbon-ball-honors-heroes-in-the-hiv-aids-fight/article_4d8692f0-0ab4-596d-a10e-e7b29ee51188.html , archive-date=2023-06-26 , access-date=2023-06-26 , website=Colorado Springs Gazette , language=en The event had 200 guests in 2022, and raised $35,000. Sponsors included Gilead,

UCHealth UCHealth (University of Colorado Health) is a not-for-profit health care system, headquartered in Aurora, Colorado. The system includes hospitals and facilities throughout Colorado, along with affiliated hospitals in Wyoming and Nebraska. The s ...

, Centura / Penrose Hospital, El Pomar Foundation, Infectious Disease Specialists, Gray Line,

Walgreens Walgreen Company, d/b/a Walgreens, is an American company that operates the second-largest pharmacy store chain in the United States behind CVS Health. It specializes in filling prescriptions, health and wellness products, health information, an ...

, Cheetah Printing, Ent Credit Union, Peak Vista Community Health Centers.

References

Organizations based in Colorado Non-profit organizations based in Colorado Charities based in Colorado