By Health Forward Foundation on 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 […]
By Ross Jensby on December 22, 2020
Communications Coordinator
Health Forward Foundation
Welcome, listeners, to our newest adventure, the Forward Focus podcast. Before we get to the episode, a brief explainer: We’re starting this podcast to add to the ways we engage with our partners and the communities we serve. We have used our blog to amplify your work in the communities, but text cannot always match […]
By Health Forward Blog Team on December 21, 2020
We are rapidly approaching the end of what has seemed like a 600-day year. We are ready to turn the page on 2020 and approach the coming year with hope. But before we bid farewell to 2020, we are pausing to thank the many grantees, partners, and community organizations that displayed ingenuity, creative problem solving, […]
By Bradford T. Hart on December 9, 2020
Senior Program Officer
Health Forward Foundation
Shannon Morris
Senior Program Officer, Health Forward Foundation
Editor’s note: Senior program officers Bradford Hart and Shannon Morris celebrated their five-year anniversaries with Health Forward on the same day in late November. To commemorate their anniversary, they discussed their time at Health Forward. Their conversation has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Bradford Hart: Can you believe it has already been five […]
By Brenda Calvin on October 26, 2020
Program Officer
Health Forward Foundation
Health Forward Foundation has long advocated that to create health in our communities, we must look upstream to the social factors that are impeding health, and how these barriers show up inequitably. The only way to achieve better health for all people is to strive for more just and equitable communities, beginning with race equity. […]
By Health Forward Blog Team on October 22, 2020
Editor’s note: On Sept. 30, Health Forward hosted a virtual celebration for our 15th anniversary. During the event, president/CEO Qiana Thomason inspired us with the announcement of Health Forward’s focus on racial and health equity. Below are some frequently asked questions that came from audience members during and after the event. You can also watch […]
By Alicia Araujo on October 14, 2020
Grant Administrator
Health Forward Foundation
I was born and raised in Queens, NY. I moved to Missouri in 2004. You can imagine that the differences between urban New York and the suburbs of Missouri are extreme and overwhelming. Because of this, I kept to my small bubble. It took me nearly 11 years to realize how great Kansas City is. […]
By Health Forward Blog Team on October 8, 2020
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual celebration in honor of Health Forward’s 15 years! We were overwhelmed by the engaged audience comments during the event. If you were unable to join us, you can still watch a recording of the live event. We have also published just Qiana Thomason’s keynote address, which you […]
By Qiana Thomason on October 1, 2020
President/CEO
Health Forward Foundation
Editor’s note: The following is Qiana Thomason’s full keynote address of Health Forward’s virtual, 15-year anniversary celebration. You may also watch her address. Good morning! Welcome to Health Forward Foundation’s 15th anniversary virtual celebration. We are so pleased you’re sharing your morning with us as we reflect on our past and set our priorities for […]
By Graciela Couchonnal on September 28, 2020
Vice President of Programs
Health Forward Foundation
Over the last 15 years, much has changed at Health Forward Foundation. On the surface, we have changed locations and names, increased staff, and witnessed leadership changes. At a deeper level, we evolved from traditional grantmaking that primarily provides program support to increase our focus upstream on the social determinants of health and health equity. […]
