Collaborating Across Sectors for Colorado's Health and Wellness (CASCHEW)

Engaging Colorado Communities: Moving from Dialogue to Action

The 2026 CASCHEW Conference will be held Friday, September 18th – Sunday, September 20th at the Westin Westminster. This year's conference is being sponsored by the Colorado Community Engagement Alliance (CO-CEAL). At CASCHEW 2026, we will highlight the achievements and uniqueness of participating CO-CEAL communities, learn from each other, and identify ways to harness participants’ skills and project results to make meaningful change in communities. Invited attendees will include project participants, individual community partners, community-based organizations, public health departments, and medical and academic partners. As always, families are encouraged to join for the Friday evening reception and meals.

CASCHEW 2026 – Goals

Overall goals: celebrate achievements, foster meaningful connections, and increase and support attendees’ capacity to create change in their personal and professional lives with actionable strategies.

1. Celebrate and Expand Networks: Recognize the incredible work being done across Colorado while building new relationships to strengthen collaboration and future impact. Leave with new connections and partnerships that will enhance and advance your work.

2. Move Ideas into Practice: Explore tangible ways to transform ideas—whether in policy, clinical practice, or community engagement—into real-world action.

3. Gain Practical Tools: Walk away with resources, strategies, and actionable insights that extend beyond study results to support meaningful change.

4. Build Capacity: Participate in sessions that are designed to enhance your skills, broaden your perspective, and equip you to take action.

An agenda will be made available this summer.