Year: 2019

Data – An increasingly powerful tool to inform health strategy

By Karen Dehais on August 8, 2019
Evaluation and Learning Officer
Health Forward Foundation

Early in my career I was tasked with collecting information about the characteristics of people lacking health insurance. As an eager graduate student intern, I worked diligently to gather, analyze, and share data on this vulnerable population. That research included visiting libraries, requesting and waiting days or weeks for journal articles (hard copies only!), and […]

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Evaluation, Grant Writing, Social Factors

Comprehensive approach targets asthma in Kansas City

By Health Forward Blog Team on August 2, 2019

Combating an elusive, often-overlooked killer that preys on the youngest and most vulnerable among Kansas City’s African-American community is the objective behind Asthma Empowerment-Kansas City, a far-reaching program supported by Health Forward Foundation. The three-year-old initiative uses evidence-based strategies to fight the chronic respiratory disease on multiple fronts: In public schools with training, screenings and […]

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Safety Net

KCATA proposes pilot program to address transportation barriers

By Shannon Morris on July 18, 2019
Program Officer
Health Forward Foundation

In 2018, Health Forward Foundation was approached by Kansas City Area Transit Authority (KCATA) to assist in convening health and social service nonprofit organizations to discuss transportation.  As a result, KCATA hosted two roundtable discussions at Health Forward’s office. In attendance were representatives from KCATA, as well as several past and present Health Forward Foundation […]

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Safety Net

Transportation barriers impact health care access

By Karen Dehais on June 27, 2019
Evaluation and Learning Officer
Health Forward Foundation

Walking, biking, driving … it can be easy to take for granted how we get around. I was reminded of that a few weeks ago, when a broken right foot led to doctor’s orders for me to limit walking and to stop driving for six weeks. Fortunately I’ve received help getting where I need to […]

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Healthy Communities

If you build it, will they come? Lessons in creating a multi-sector collaboration

By Carla Norcott-Mahany on June 20, 2019
Grants Program Coordinator
The Whole Person

Casual observers of the health and human services landscape may be surprised whenever they learn about a new program, service, or a new organization that seems to spring whole-cloth and overnight from “nothing” into “something.” In reality, the origins of the most successful “somethings” begin with long awareness of a specific and compelling community need […]

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Healthy Communities

Building healthier communities in KC’s Historic Northeast

By Abigail Squires, MPH on June 14, 2019
Grants and Compliance Coordinator
Mattie Rhodes Center

Where people live, work and play significantly impacts their overall health. Communities are able to thrive when they have access to healthy environments, and Mattie Rhodes Center is pleased to assist in this effort through their “Health and Wellness Program” supported by Health Forward Foundation. Mattie Rhodes Center (MRC) is excited to announce that this […]

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CATEGORIES
Healthy Communities

Recap of the 2019 legislative session in Kansas and Missouri

By Tania Hewett-Mader on June 6, 2019
Policy Associate
Health Forward Foundation

Health Forward maintains a commitment to igniting communities of health for those most in need. One of the ways we do so is by using our voice to ensure that our elected leaders prioritize policy changes that support the health and well-being of our communities. Our policy agenda guides our work and keeps us on […]

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Policy


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