By Estuardo Garcia on November 3, 2022
Narrative Curator Fellow
Health Forward Foundation
I’m excited to join Health Forward Foundation as its first narrative curator fellow. Through this 18-month fellowship position, I will help the foundation in its goal to transform some of […]
By Mary Messner on October 26, 2022
Executive Director
Madam President Camp
Meet Sophie. She is a 7-year-old girl who experiences her world with confidence. If you ask, Sophie will tell you she is a leader in her class, on the playground, […]
By Jenny Garmon on October 12, 2022
Civic Engagement Specialist
The Kansas City Public Library
Missouri House Bill 1878 went into effect August 28, 2022, requiring all Missouri voters to show photo identification in order to vote in the Nov. 8 election and in future […]
By Ross Jensby on September 22, 2022
Communications Associate
Health Forward Foundation
When Health Forward associates celebrate milestone work anniversaries, we’re given the opportunity to write and share a few key reflections or lessons learned. After celebrating my five-year work anniversary in […]
By Health Forward Blog Team on July 22, 2022
After announcing our new purpose and strategies earlier this year, we are excited to share the “how” of our new plan to advance health equity in our communities. Because this language can […]
By Randy Callstrom on July 22, 2022
President/CEO
Wyandot Behavioral Health Network, Inc.
July is Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month, also known as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The month, much like its namesake, is […]
By Cole Riley on July 15, 2022
Policy Intern
Health Forward Foundation
Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, Kansas, and North Carolina were all home to me at some point. While I had the chance to live in different regions, experience […]
By Amber D. Smith, M.Ed, PMP on June 24, 2022
Project Manager
KC Health Collaborative
This past weekend we celebrated Juneteenth. A new holiday to many Americans, considering it’s the second year of it being a national holiday. However, growing up as a little Black […]
By Sen. John Rizzo on June 9, 2022
Missouri State Senator
Missouri Senate (Independence)
Medicaid expansion hangs by a thread and the Missouri Senate is the last line of defense in protecting health care for working families. Two years ago, Missouri voters went to […]
By Nathan Madden on June 8, 2022
Policy Impact Strategist
Health Forward Foundation
One thing that can’t be debated:Power never changed on its own, you got to make it.That’s why community is so sacredThat’s the symbol that we make when we raise fists […]
