We strive to:

• Meet the growing demand for accurate, current, reliable and accessible health and medical information with special efforts toward the vulnerable and under-served.
• Provide specialized medical and health care searches to meet consumers’ requested needs.
• Contribute to health literacy.
• Encourage preventive care and health management practices.
• Promote informed decision-making.
• Provide consumers with information regarding their health care questions and treatment options.
• Deliver confidential and compassionate services through well-trained, experienced volunteers.
• Maintain high standards of service and quality assurance through physician and medical librarian oversight.
• Inform consumers about community resources.

"I refer patients for reliable health care information when I don’t have the time to do research for them. I’m very happy with the Grillo Health Information Center services." – Hillary L. Browne, MD,FACP,PC – Spruce Street Internal Medicine

"We are fortunate to have in Boulder the Grillo Health Information Center as a resource for our patients. Often, healthcare providers have neither the time nor resources to answer the myriad questions that arise when a patient has a health related issue. The Grillo Center is a great place we can direct our patients to. Patients will get reliable, evidence-based information they need to be a better participant in their health care decisions." – Paul Lewis, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Boulder Community Hospital

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Located at the Tebo Family Medical Pavilion, the Grillo Health Information Center is situated in a pleasant and confidential setting. Caring and knowledgeable staff and volunteers will assist you in finding the most current trustworthy information for your health questions.

All services are free (but donations keep the door open)

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If you have chest pain, shortness of breath, arm or back pain, sudden numbness or weakness, sudden confusion, trouble seeing or walking, or a sudden, severe headache call 911 immediately. There are many effective treatments for heart attack and stroke, but all work best if taken as quickly as possible. A false alarm is much better than a fatal incident.

You can prevent heart problems by making simple changes in your life. Regular exercise, a diet low in cholesterol and high in fruits and vegetables, controlling your blood sugar and quitting smoking helps lower your risk. Plus, good diet and exercise will reduce your risk for other health problems like cancer and diabetes. Talk to your doctor for other strategies that fit your lifestyle.

You can save a life. Take a CPR class through the American Heart Association or the Red Cross. People who receive CPR from bystanders are more than twice as likely to survive a heart attack. If you witness a heart attack, the most important thing is to call 911 immediately.

Sheila Maier, M.S. is a Grillo Health Information Center volunteer. Grillo Center Monthly Health Topics are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. Image license details can be found by clicking on the image.

More information about these and other health topics can be found at the National Health Observances website and Questions are the Answer.

Do you have health questions or need personal, confidential research? We can help! Contact us at HealthQuestions@GrilloCenter.Org, or by clicking "Ask Us Online" or by calling 720-854-7293.

Click Here for a list of HealthCare Safety Resources for Patients and Their Families.