By Tania Hewett on February 11, 2019
Policy Associate
Health Forward Foundation
Last year brought shifts in the political landscape and along with them, opportunities to advocate for the issues we support and to defend against cuts to social service programs that benefit those most in need. But 2019 presents fresh opportunities to influence the health policy decisions that have an impact on our bi-state region. (Review […]
By Dina Newman on February 7, 2019
Director, Center for Neighborhoods
University of Missouri - Kansas City, Department of Architecture, Urban Planning + Design
The Center for Neighborhoods at the UMKC Department of Architecture, Urban Planning + Design was recognized by the Kansas City, Missouri City Council on Dec. 20, 2018. This recognition acknowledges the Center’s mission to equip, empower, and engage Kansas City’s neighborhood leaders with the tools they need to address the challenges and uplift the assets of their […]
By Ruth Ramsey on January 31, 2019
Our Health Matters
Publisher
Enriched in cultural heritage and a compassion to help families succeed, is the driving force behind the Guadalupe Centers’ sustained relationship with the community it serves. For more than 99 years the Guadalupe Centers have exhibited the hallmark of extraordinary skill to connect Latinx families with life-enriching educational, social, and life-skills support. Additionally, Guadalupe Centers […]
By Bridget McCandless, MD on January 23, 2019
President and CEO
Health Forward Foundation
This week, I announced to the Health Forward Board of Directors my retirement. This has been one of the toughest decisions of my life. For the past five years and four months, I have loved serving as president/CEO of this organization. I love my job. I love the mission. And I especially love my co-workers. […]
By Health Forward Blog Team on January 14, 2019
Before we are too solidly into 2019, we want to stop, catch our breath, and take a look back at what a big year 2018 was for our communities and for our foundation. Health Forward Foundation Obviously our big news of 2018 was the culmination of two years of work on our new identity. Our […]
