CREATE Staff Attends 9/11 Memorial Stairclimb at Red Rocks

Wednesday marked 12 years since the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center buildings, and the CREATE staff participated in the 9/11 Stair Climb at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison to honor every civilian and EMTS personal who lost their lives. Despite foggy and misty conditions, stair climb participants charged the air with a sense of anticipation. There was no rush to the top; there was no one waiting desperately for help; no smoke in the stairwells or heat coming from the other side of a door. But each boot and sneaker-heavy step was not without purpose.

After a moment of silence and a performance of Amazing Grace on the bag pipes, stair climb participants started their symbolic 110 story climb. CREATE staff handed out American flags to participants as well as firefighters. Many firefighters climbed the entire way in full protective gear, which can weigh up to 100 pounds! The CREATE staff was surely impressed; the most we put on was a hat!

After everyone caught their breath, the CREATE booth was hopping! It was fantastic to meet some of the firemen and women who were trained through CREATE funds and to inform others of the opportunity. Particular shout out to those who stopped by goes to: West Metro Fire Protection District (who hosted the event), Golden Fire Department, Rocky Mountain Fire Academy, Adams County Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire Department and St. Anthony's Emergency Medical Services.

Thanks for including CREATE in this momentous occasion.

For more information on CREATE visit our website at http://coruralhealth.org/programs/create/. You can contact Lakesha Jones, Grant Manager, atlj@coruralhealth.org.