Moving Health Forward
By focusing on people most in need, Health Forward Foundation works to transform communities so everyone has an opportunity for better health.
We partner with more than 150 organizations to ensure that our funding has the greatest impact in the region, using our unique position as an independent, informed voice to spark awareness about wellness and prevention where it matters most.
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Health Forward awards $4.45 million in Safety Net Grants
Health Forward Foundation is proud to award $4.45 million in grants to 29 nonprofit organizations through our 2018 Safety Net funding.
New Health Forward grant management system impacts 2019 deadlines
We are pleased to announce the adjusted deadlines for our 2019 funding opportunities. As we mentioned at the beginning of September, we will be transitioning from our current grant management system to a new system that better fits our needs and delivers a more user-friendly and efficient experience for our applicants.
Accounting Intern
Health Forward is seeking to hire an accounting intern to play an important role within a small accounting and finance department.
Infographic: The Opioid Crisis in Missouri
Between 2006 and 2015, Missouri saw a 138 percent increase in hospitalizations and emergency department visits due to opioid misuse or abuse.
News: Kansas and Missouri Consumer Health Access Survey
With stakeholders concerned about rising costs and access to health care, a new study finds that roughly one-quarter of adults (ages 19 to 64) in both Kansas and Missouri, and one-third of children in both states, live in households carrying medical debt. Those percentages represent almost half a million people in Kansas and more than a million in Missouri.
News: Healthy Communities Leadership academy class
The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City (HCF) has announced 15 new participants in its Healthy Communities Leadership Academy.