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Denise Retzlaff is Project Coordinator for Steps to a Healthier Weld County, which focuses on asthma, diabetes and obesity prevention through the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment in Greeley, Colorado. A Registered Nurse with over 32 years of nursing, health care, and management experience, Denise went to nursing school in Sharon Pennsylvania and has a Masters in Public Health degree from the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). In her spare time, Denise is walked by her dog Zoey. According to Denise, "Dogs instinctually know more about walking than humans will ever comprehend. Their tails wag with excitement if you even touch their leash and they are always eager to enjoy the outdoors no matter what the weather. Walking with my dog is a healthy habit and it brings simple pleasure by allowing me to have quiet moments of reflection and gratitude for this beautiful world we live in. If we could bottle up a dog’s enthusiasm about walking and market it, we would have a healthier community. Walking is a near perfect form of exercise – just ask any dog." Denise and her family have lived in Greeley since 1989 and she has three children, Brittanny, a recent UNC graduate working in Denver;Brendan, a Senior Airman with the USAF; and Nikolai a freshman at University Schools in Greeley. Denise also enjoys quilting and reading. |
