Grant administrator celebrates 5 years at Health Forward

By Keonna Baldwin on April 24, 2019
Grants System Administrator
Health Forward Foundation

WOW! Five years with Health Forward. It came fast. I remember the first big project I was tasked with: taking registrations and attending the Community Conversation forum, which took place in October 2014. This event brought together a diverse group of people into one room to discuss barriers to health and how the community can […]

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CFO celebrates 10 years with Health Forward

By Richard Zimmer, CPA, MBA on March 14, 2019
Chief Financial Officer
Health Forward Foundation

I recently celebrated my 10th anniversary as CFO at Health Forward. The time has gone by in a flash. My career has now spanned 42 years. Over those years I have been blessed with opportunities to work in a government agency, the corporate private sector, higher-level education, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit organizations. Each career stop has […]

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Now open: Health Forward’s new management system

By Health Forward Grants Team on March 6, 2019

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Editor’s note: As we encounter any technical issues with our new system, we’ll update this blog post to reflect the solution to that problem. Please check back for more information. We apologize for the inconvenience. It’s here. The moment we’ve been waiting for. Health Forward’s new grant management system is now available to begin your […]

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Former board member honors Black History Month

By Jim Nunnelly on March 6, 2019
Former Director
Health Forward Foundation Board of Directors

Editor’s note: Jim Nunnelly is a former Health Forward board member and an active and passionate member in our community. On his personal Facebook page, he honored Black History Month by featuring vignettes of senior citizens living in Kansas City. We are honored to share a recap of his tribute here on our blog. Each […]

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I am retiring as Health Forward’s President/CEO

By Bridget McCandless, MD on January 23, 2019
President and CEO
Health Forward Foundation

This week, I announced to the Health Forward Board of Directors my retirement. This has been one of the toughest decisions of my life. For the past five years and four months, I have loved serving as president/CEO of this organization. I love my job. I love the mission. And I especially love my co-workers. […]

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‘Tis the season to be grateful

By Health Forward Blog Team on December 19, 2018

Well, here it is, dear readers. The end of another busy year, with the biggest news being our new brand reveal. In the image above, you’ll see the roughly 170 grantees and community organizations that we partnered with to build communities of health in 2018. We thank each and every one for their dedication and […]

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New associate connects with Health Forward mission

By Karol Shadle on December 13, 2018
Governance Coordinator
Health Forward Foundation

A meeting was held quite far from earth!It’s time again for another birth,Said the angels to the Lord above,This Special Child will need much love. So begins the poem, Heaven’s Very Special Child, by Edna Massimilla. My entire life has revolved in one way or another, around individuals with special needs. My older brother was […]

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Health Care Foundation is now Health Forward Foundation

By Bridget McCandless, MD on November 14, 2018
President and CEO
Health Forward Foundation

Most of you know us as Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City. But we also answer to the Kansas City Health Care Foundation, the Greater Kansas City Health Care Foundation, and sometimes even the health department. It can be confusing, we know. It was hard on our partners when they sometimes struggled to introduce […]

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