Honoring the full legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 14, 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors a man who envisioned a country that was nothing like the one in which he lived. He saw a future where the “riches of freedom and the security of justice” were available to everyone, regardless of race or ethnicity. This year, Health Forward is reflecting on Dr. King’s vision […]
Help us win Medicaid expansion on August 4
June 18, 2020
Medicaid expansion will be on the ballot in Missouri on Tuesday, August 4. Health Forward has long recognized that a lack of insurance is a critical barrier to health. As such, Health Forward has been proud to lead efforts to place the decision to expand Medicaid before Missouri voters. It’s a decision that has the […]
Health Forward’s commitment to racial equity
June 2, 2020
The past three months have undeniably and climatically exposed the fact that racism is alive and the very culprit that’s caused millions of people of color to be unwell. After three months of isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic — which gripped our nation and claimed the lives of a disproportionate number of African Americans — […]