By Health Forward Blog Team on December 19, 2017
Well, here it is, dear readers. The end of another year. And what an interesting year 2017 has been! As Americans, we persevered through a tumultuous year. As Missourians and […]
By Anne Foley Rauth, MBA on December 18, 2017
Marketing and Development Director
Mercy and Truth Medical Missions
The state of Kansas, and specifically the Kansas Department of Commerce, created an interesting program that assists nonprofits in achieving fundraising goals. Through their Community Service Program, state tax credits […]
By Michelene Krueger, M.A. on December 14, 2017
Chronic Disease Program
Johnson County Department of Health & Environment
In 2015, Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) partnered with Shawnee Mission Health to conduct its most recent Community Health Assessment. Staff and volunteers surveyed over 500 households […]
By Toniann Richard on December 7, 2017
Executive Director
Health Care Collaborative of Rural Missouri
Last year when Dr. Karl Grant joined the Live Well Health Center in Buckner, we knew he would be a good fit for our fabulous rural community. He interviewed in […]
By Health Forward Blog Team on November 30, 2017
Isolated by language, culture and poverty, many Latino immigrants in Kansas City face chronic health risks often made worse by their limited knowledge of nutrition and inadequate access to healthy […]
By Allyson Klos, MS, LPC on November 16, 2017
School-based Therapist
Pathways Community Health
Eight years ago, we debuted the ACCESS program, a partnership between Pathways Community Health and Belton School District. The program started with much anticipation during the 2010-2011 school year and […]
By Donna Bushur on November 15, 2017
Program Officer
Health Forward Foundation
Shannon Morris
Senior Program Officer, Health Forward Foundation
All of us at Health Forward recognize that children who are well are more likely to succeed in school and life. That’s why we are proud to have provided nearly […]
By Susan Richardson on November 9, 2017
Receptionist/Governance and Operations Assistant
Health Forward Foundation
“Better living through chemistry.” “Thank God we have health insurance!” Those were two things I said to my husband as we drove home along Interstate 35 in August 1998. We […]
By Tania Hewett-Mader on November 9, 2017
Policy Associate
Health Forward Foundation
I have a distinct memory from a few years ago of a friend telling me, “Kansas City is unassuming. You will eventually fall in love with this place.” Fast forward […]
By Bradford T. Hart on November 1, 2017
Senior Program Officer
Health Forward Foundation
A year ago, I had the opportunity to write a blog about prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) and the regional efforts that we hoped would come to fruition in 2017. I […]
