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 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 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 Sharla Smith, Ph.D., M.P.H on May 5, 2022
Assistant Professor
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Growing up in rural Arkansas, I started my career as a babysitter because I loved children and dreamed of becoming an OB-GYN and delivering babies. But after earning a biology […]
By Angelique (Angie) Williams on January 18, 2022
Director of Community Investment and Impact
Health Forward Foundation
I’ve been looking forward to this day ever since my first day at Health Forward last May. For over a year, the foundation has been working tirelessly on defining our […]
By Noah Ybarra on December 2, 2021
AmeriCorps VISTA
KC Common Good
Adam McClun
Community Engagement Manager, KC Common Good
Black and brown communities in cities across the United States face challenges limiting upward mobility — Kansas City is no different. Excluded from prosperity, faced with higher rates of poverty, […]
By Cori Stites on October 14, 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 […]
By Karen Dehais on October 7, 2021
Evaluation and Learning Officer
Health Forward Foundation
In 2011 I was diagnosed with breast cancer and embarked on a treatment journey that brought me to a significant milestone – I’m thankful today to be celebrating 10 years […]
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 […]
