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Aspen moves toward becoming a "city of wellbeing" with help from Deepak Chopra

Marci Krivonen

An effort to make Aspen a “City of Wellbeing” is underway. The initiative is in its beginning stages, but would connect community agencies, organizations and businesses to fill gaps in mental and physical health in the valley. Local resident Gina Murdock is spearheading the idea.

"We have a lot of healthy, fit people. But on the other side, we have one of the highest suicide rates in our county, per capita. So, for me, that’s a red flag. It’s one of the reasons I’m leading this."

Author and spiritualist Deepak Chopra is helping with the effort. He met with community members last week. Aspen Public Radio’s Marci Krivonen caught up with him.

Spiritualist Deepak Chopra is working with local Aspen residents to create a “City of Wellbeing.” He was here as a speaker at the Aspen Ideas Festival.