Student finds affirmation of career path through internship with Health Forward

By Cole Riley on July 29, 2021
Policy Intern
Health Forward Foundation

Editor’s note: Cole Riley interned with Health Forward’s policy team this summer. He is a senior at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. He is majoring in political science with plans to attend law school after graduation. Cole is a member of the 2019 Cohort of the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute and the political […]

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After 5 years, Health Forward’s vision still resonates with director of accounting

By Christena Diven on July 6, 2021
Director of Accounting
Health Forward Foundation

Five years ago, I joined Health Forward and CFO Rick Zimmer’s finance team as a part-time accountant. At the time I was really looking for a more senior, full-time position, however I felt so strongly about the mission and energy of Health Forward that I decided to take a chance. I immediately enjoyed the spirit […]

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New Health Forward director to grow understanding, strategies around health equity

By Angelique (Angie) Williams on June 24, 2021
Director of Community Investment and Impact
Health Forward Foundation

As I reflect on the teams of people and communities I’ve collaborated with and the impact I’ve been able to influence over the years, it is the work of Health Forward Foundation that has inspired me to consider the legacy that I want to leave for those whom I love and love me. Engaging in […]

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Equity, Health Forward

Recapping the Missouri and Kansas 2021 Legislative sessions

By Tania Hewett-Mader on June 9, 2021
Policy Associate
Health Forward Foundation

Cole Riley
Policy Intern, Health Forward Foundation

This monthly legislative update recaps the 2021 legislative sessions in Kansas and Missouri. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with partners that share similar interests. Contact us if there are opportunities to work together to strengthen our collective advocacy voice. Kansas Even in the midst of a pandemic, Kansas had a productive, albeit somewhat controversial, […]

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Good things grow when neighbors band together

By The Marlborough Community Coalition on June 3, 2021

Welcome to Marlborough. This vibrant community in the southeast section of Kansas City, Missouri, is home to about 10,000 people and covers five connected neighborhoods spread over two-and-a-half square miles. Today, Marlborough residents can meet at their community center, enjoy walking on more than two miles of consecutive sidewalks connecting three different greenspaces, and let […]

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Healthy Communities

What we’re watching: April 2021 legislative update

By Tania Hewett-Mader on May 7, 2021
Policy Associate
Health Forward Foundation

This monthly legislative update follows important issues moving through legislative sessions in Kansas and Missouri. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with partners that share similar interests. Contact us if there are opportunities to work together to strengthen our collective advocacy voice. If you are interested in occasional policy and civic engagement updates delivered directly […]

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The Whole Person improves accessibility through home care

By Julie DeJean on April 15, 2021
Chief Executive Officer
The Whole Person

The Whole Person has been providing home modification in the Kansas City area for over five years. The population we serve are people with disabilities. Accessibility is a significant issue that people with physical limitations deal with every day of their lives. It has been a very rewarding experience for all of our staff to […]

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Healthy Communities, Policy

Pages with Partners: The Whole Person

By Cori Stites on April 15, 2021
Program Associate
Health Forward Foundation

Join us for our newest blog series Pages with Partners, where Health Forward staff select a book to discuss with a community partner. If you have a book recommendation, fill out the form at the end of this post. Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights ActivistBy Judith Heumann and Kristen Joiner Judith […]

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Health Forward, Healthy Communities, Social Factors

What we’re watching: March 2021 legislative update

By Tania Hewett-Mader on April 9, 2021
Policy Associate
Health Forward Foundation

This monthly legislative update follows important issues moving through legislative sessions in Kansas and Missouri. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with partners that share similar interests. Contact us if there are opportunities to work together to strengthen our collective advocacy voice. If you are interested in occasional policy and civic engagement updates delivered directly […]

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Your Story: How the Y responded to COVID-19

By YMCA of Greater Kansas City on April 1, 2021

When stay-at-home orders went into effect in March 2020, one of the first concerns the YMCA of Greater Kansas City started hearing about was child care. What would families do if parents had to go to work but kids were out of school? The Y, the largest provider of school-age child care in the metro, […]

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