Staying Healthy in Colorado

At Rush EMS, we understand the importance of maintaining a healthy heart in order to prevent emergency situations. The top ways to keep your heart healthy and strong is to engage in physical activity and to eat correctly.

If you are a Colorado ACLS, PALS and BLS certified medical professional, please take advantage of this page and use it as a resource. Please read on to find out more about how to live a healthy lifestyle in Colorado.

Active Living

In general, Colorado is a very active and healthy state. Please read on to find out some great ways that the residents of Colorado can exercise.

Hitting the Slopes

Colorado is known for the Rocky Mountains and the seemingly unlimited supply of ski and snowboard trails. Kids and expert skiers alike can all find the appropriate challenge. Skiing is a great way to burn calories as well. Assuming an average body weight of 150lbs, most skiers will burn about 400 calories per hour.

Here is website with everything you need to know about Colorado winter sports. http://www.coloradoski.com/

Nature Hikes

Hiking is a great way to get exercise. People of any age and any skill level can find the perfect level of challenge on a good hike. Here is a website with all sorts of hiking resources for the Colorado resident. http://www.denveradventures.com/hiking.html

Good Eating Habits

Colorado PALS, ACLS and BLS professionals understand that another critical way to prevent heart-related emergencies is to practice good eating habits. The following is a website that promotes healthy living and healthy eating in Colorado. https://about.livewellcolorado.org/index.php

Another way to maintain a healthy diet is to shop at Farmers’ Markets. Farmers markets support local farmers and provide residents with good, organic and healthy food. Here is the link to Colorado Farmers Market Association. http://www.coloradofarmers.org/

AZcentral.com also has a great list of articles related to eating healthy in Arizona. http://www.azcentral.com/health/more_healthyeating.html

Fighting Childhood Obesity

The obesity epidemic extends beyond adults to children. Here are some good activities for children in Colorado.

Waterworld – 1800 West 89th Ave, Federal Heights, CO

Pueblo Zoo – 3455 Nuckolls Ave, Pueblo, CO

Chatfield State Park – 11500 N Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO

Denver Zoo – 2300 Steele Street, Denver, CO

Lakeside Amusement Park – 4601 Sheridan BLVD, Denver CO

Other activities - http://attractions.uptake.com/colorado/family.html