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Discover some of the ways the Kansas City region is working toward a future of health equity.

01 / 06

A look at the healing legacy of doulas

Health Forward Foundation celebrates Black Maternal Health Week, held annually from April 11 - 17. The week-long campaign was established by Black Mamas Matter Alliance  whose mission is to create awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives, and lived experiences of Black mothers and birthing people.

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02 / 06

How immigration and new Americans build thriving communities in Kansas and Missouri

No matter what is most frequently said of immigration, the truth is that new Americans bring a wealth of skills, experiences, and perspectives that significantly benefit our communities. We want to shed light onto the positive contributions immigrants make to our economies and workplaces on both sides of the state line. 

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03 / 06

An afro-futuristic vision of health for Black Philanthropy Month

As we commemorate Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), we at Health Forward Foundation are inspired to reflect on the significance of this movement and its profound impact on our work in promoting health and economic equity.  

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04 / 06

An end-of-session legislative update from Health Forward Foundation

We’ve arrived at the end of both regular sessions in Kansas and Missouri. The overall story of the year is that the policy landscape is shifting quickly in some directions but remaining locked in others.

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05 / 06

Health Forward’s trust-based Medicaid re-enrollment campaign

Here's what we learned from our innovative public information campaign designed to elevate the ideas and perspectives of our community partners while minimizing a more prescriptive approach many funders have used in the past.

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06 / 06

How Revolución Educativa is building power within Kansas City’s Latino community

Here’s the backstory on how our partners at Revolución Educativa are building power within Kansas City’s Latino community.

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