By Jason Wesco on October 30, 2019
Executive Vice-President
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Pittsburg
“Whatever happened to the idea…that we all do better when we all do better?” — Former Senator Paul Wellstone I live in the poorest town in the poorest county in […]
By Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley on October 24, 2019
Executive Director
Gilda’s Club Kansas City
There’s no getting around it: cancer touches everyone. The American Cancer Society® reports that, today, 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will receive a cancer diagnosis in his or her lifetime. Hearing those three scary words, “You have cancer,” certainly increases stress and creates anxiety. Research has shown, though, that reducing anxiety […]
By Emily Brown on October 17, 2019
Co-founder and CEO
Food Equality Initiative
One in eight individuals in our community are impacted by food insecurity or the lack of affordable fresh food. Hunger Free Healthcare KC — a coalition of nonprofits, government organizations, and hospitals — hosted the third annual Hunger-Free Healthcare Summit, Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Kaufman Foundation Center. The summit was sponsored by Children’s Mercy, […]
By Bridget McCandless, MD on October 9, 2019
President and CEO
Health Forward Foundation
This week is my last as president/CEO of Health Forward Foundation. While my commitment to the mission of Health Forward will continue to be a guiding force in my life, this marks the formal end of what has been a 15-year relationship with this foundation, first as an inaugural board member, then a grantee, and […]
By Josh King on October 2, 2019
Director of Grant Development
Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)
Rene McCreary
Director of Counseling, Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)
Every so often, a wealth of expertise finds its culmination in a body of work. With the help of Health Forward Foundation, MOCSA is proud to report that, in early 2019, Rene McCreary, MOCSA’s Director of Counseling, did precisely this. After years of dedicated work, Rene has completed a handbook for mental health providers titled […]
By Health Forward Blog Team on September 19, 2019
Circumstances beyond a child’s control can shape his or her destiny, for better or worse, far into the future. That’s why helping children avert a cascade of lifelong problems triggered by early adverse experiences is central to two area programs funded by Health Forward Foundation. Known as Promise 1000 and Healthy Kids Bright Futures, the […]
By Joe Robertson on September 12, 2019
Writer
Local Investment Commission
Health Forward is proud to be a supporting partner in this effort of building healthy communities. This article was originally published Aug. 26, 2019 on LINC’s website. Republished with permission. Private attorney Anna Berman doesn’t do first entries into abandoned houses anymore. “I don’t need to go in there,” she said as she swapped horror […]
By Bridget McCandless, MD on September 5, 2019
President and CEO
Health Forward Foundation
Available. Accessible. Affordable. Health Forward Foundation has been working toward these goals for health care services in our two states since our founding in 2003. While we realize health entails far more than just access to care, having quality health care still matters. I arrived at Health Forward six years ago this week. It was a […]
By Tania Hewett-Mader on August 29, 2019
Policy Associate
Health Forward Foundation
Health Forward is pleased to announce our first request for proposal focused exclusively on advocacy. Advocacy plays an important role in our pursuit to eliminate barriers to quality health for those most in need. This funding opportunity is meant to build upon our existing policy agenda and complement the work of our other grantmaking rounds. […]
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 […]
