RECENT AWARDS
2010 Lifetime Achievement Award - Mental Health America of Colorado
2010 Lifetime Achievement Award - Colorado Nonprofit Association
2009 Lifetime Achievement Award - Colorado Association of School Boards
2009 Legislative Recognition Award from the Colorado Senior Lobby
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Award Presented March 4, 2009
In Recognition and Appreciation of
State Senator Moe Keller
For Her Sponsorship of House Bill 08-1373 - Extension of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program.
For her hard work and dedication allowing low income women in Colorado to continue to have access to life saving treatment if they are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer.
February 17, 2009 Awarded the by the Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN), the association of Colorado Community Health Centers (CHCs), the 2009 Community Health Champion Award.
The Community Health Champion award for legislators is given to lawmakers who have gone above and beyond to support legislation and positions that directly support Community Health Centers and increase access to primary health care for the underserved.
Sen. Keller has been a strong supporter of Community Health Centers (CHCs). Sen. Keller has demonstrated her leadership for CHCs as a member and the current chair of the Joint Budget Committee (JBC). In her role on the JBC, Sen. Keller has stewarded a number of health care bills important to CHCs through the legislative process, and recruited colleagues to support legislation. This legislation has included:
- Expanding funding for primary care services at CHCs through the Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP),
- Creation of the student loan repayment program (SB07-232) to provide education loan repayments to health professionals who agree to work for at least two years in medically underserved communities,
- Increasing the mental health benefits and eligibility for children and pregnant women in the Children’s Health Plan (CHP+), and
- Simplifying enrollment and re-enrollment in Medicaid and CHP+ through a federal income verification system.
Sen. Keller provides strong visible support of CHCs. Her understanding of health care and the vital nature of the safety net ensures that low-income Coloradans receive the health care services they need.
February 2009 Alliance Lifetime Recognition Award
Colorado Communities United for People with Developmental Disabilities
Alliance Recognizes Senator Moe Keller with
Lifetime Recognition Award
Denver, February18 , 2009 – Alliance honored Senator Moe Keller with their first ever Lifetime Recognition Award at their luncheon held in conjunction with Awareness Day for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (DD) at the State Capitol on February 18.
The first ever Lifetime Recognition Award presented by Alliance is given in recognition of Senator Keller’s history of support of individuals with DD and their families.
Alliance is a statewide association comprised of 15 Community Centered Boards (CCBs) and 19 Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) collectively advocating to enhance the Developmental Disabilities Community System and to provide quality services and supports to persons with developmental disabilities in Colorado. The mission of Alliance is “to enhance and strengthen community services and supports for people with developmental disabilities.”
“Senator Keller sincerely cares about people with developmental disabilities and their families. She has been their champion throughout her legislative career,” stated Art Hogling, CEO of Developmental Disabilities Resource Center, and President of Alliance.
“It is our honor to recognize all the work Senator Keller has done on our behalf and for those most vulnerable of Colorado’s citizens,” said Chris Collins, Alliance Executive Director. “Senator Keller has truly been a champion for thousands of individuals and their families across the state.”
Colorado State Senator Keller Recognized for Advocacy Work on Mental Health Issues
For her legislative accomplishments on mental health issues, Colorado State Senator Moe Keller (D) received the 2008 State Legislator of the Year Award of the American Psychological Association Practice Organization (APAPO). Senator Keller was presented with the award in recognition of her advocacy work on mental health at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Read About It:
American Psychological Association Practice Organization (APAPO)
Colorado Senate Majority Office
Rocky Mountain News
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Dear Neighbor,
It has been an honor and a privilege for me to serve the citizens of Senate District 20 in the General Assembly for these last five years. As a member of the Joint Budget Committee, it is my responsibility to analyze, prepare, and balance the budget for presentation to the full legislature for their final adoption and approval. Thank you to all the citizens who have contacted me and/or have attended budget hearings. Your input is vital and a valuable part of the citizen involvement necessary for setting our priorities in the State of Colorado.
My most important role this legislative session continues to be appropriating the Referendum C dollars according to the wishes of the voters. In November 2004, the citizens authorized Ref C to retain and invest dollars in our state budget in a prescribed manner. That has been accomplished. I am proud to have been a part of the executive and legislative team that implemented the voters' will. A full and detailed report was presented to the public this past August. Should you wish more information now, please feel free to contact me.
There is still much work to do in maintaining the quality of life here in Colorado. We will continue to work on making health care accessible and affordable, on improving public education, on keeping higher education affordable and on preserving open space. I believe the State of Colorado is moving in the right direction. With your continued support and involvement, we will continue to move forward together.
Sincerely,
Town Meetings Scheduled for the
Senate District 20 Area this Session
Golden: Third Saturday of each month
Senator Keller and Representative Green
January 17th |
10 am till 11:30 am |
Golden City Council Chambers
1445 10th Street |
February 21st |
10am till 11:30 am |
Golden City Council Chambers |
March 21st |
10am till 11:30 am |
Golden City Council Chambers |
April 19th |
10am till 11:30 am |
Golden City Council Chambers |
Wheat Ridge: Fourth Saturday of each month
Senator Keller and Representative Jahn
Local Elected Officials
January 24th |
10am till 11:30 am |
Wheat Ridge Senior/Community Center - 6363 W. 35th Ave. |
February 28th |
10am till 11:30am |
Wheat Ridge Community Center |
March 28nd |
10am till 11:30am |
Wheat Ridge Community Center |
April 25th |
10am till 11:30am |
Wheat Ridge Community Center |
