Healthier Colorado Launches New National Organization, Healthier United

Healthier United Builds On Colorado Success to Advance Public Health Across the United States

DENVER, CO - Today, Healthier Colorado announced the official launch of a new national umbrella organization, Healthier United. Building on more than a decade of success in Colorado, Healthier United brings the mission and impact of Healthier Colorado to other states to advance public health across the country. Healthier United leads campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels that can include legislative lobbying, political activity, and voter mobilization.

Healthier Colorado and future state-specific organizations will operate under the Healthier United umbrella. As of January 2026, Healthier United has one Chapter State (Colorado) and is engaging in mission-driven work in three Project States (Louisiana, North Carolina, and Michigan).

Jake Williams, who has led Healthier Colorado since its founding 12 years ago, will serve as CEO of Healthier United and its family of complementary organizations.

"The capacity we have to improve public policy to support the health of Americans should not be restricted to Colorado," said Williams. "Launching Healthier United enables us to bring our unique approach and abilities across the country."

Since 2014, Healthier Colorado has secured major public health policy wins in Colorado including universal access to preschool, significant reductions in consumer health care costs, improving access to mental health support, elevating childhood immunization rates, and reducing youth use of nicotine. The organization has also successfully influenced hundreds of candidate elections and supported dozens of victorious ballot measures.

Healthier United, a nonpartisan 501(c)(4) nonprofit, will operate in tandem with The Healthier United Fund, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit that organizes people, performs research, builds coalitions, and educates the public and key decision makers.

Healthier United will announce its first public initiative next week.