Category: Community
Nurture KC’s Reach Extends to the Capitol, Advocating for Black Mothers
She has two children, no reliable transportation, and a list of barriers that would stop most...
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How the Kansas Birth Equity Network is Reshaping Black Maternal Health
On any given month in Kansas, a pregnant woman in a rural community logs into a virtual prenatal...
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Cradle KC: The Systems Can’t Fix What It Can’t See
In the Kansas City metro, an average of 6.1 kindergarten classrooms are never formed each year...
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Altruism Offers Doula-Centered, Whole-Person Care from Rural Missouri to KC’s Urban Core
Black Maternal Health Week 2026, observed April 11-17, marks a decade since the Black Mamas Matter...
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Food Insecurity Just Got Worse. SNAP’s New Rules Are Why.
SNAP benefits are flowing again, but for rural families across Missouri and Kansas, the ground...
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CHWs Evolve from Movement to Mainstay as Budget Cuts Threaten to Reduce Their Impact
The proof is in the proverbial pudding. Community Health Workers (CHWs) manifest real results. A...
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Recently Published Needs Assessment Underscores the State of Health for Rural Missourians
ToRCH, Rural Health Transformation Program Have Potential to Improve Outcomes The Missouri Rural...
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Altruism Teams Up to Offer Food As Medicine and BP Self- Monitoring Program
Initiative aims to improve health outcomes, address food insecurity, support local farmers, and...
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From Waitlists to Real Support: How Patty Cakes Transformed Foster Care in Kansas City
A teen stops yelling at her mother. Another learns to manage her emotions at school. A parent...
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Priced Out, Shut Out: How the Gutting of Women’s Health Care Makes Being Female Unaffordable in America
Cathy Thomas had been paying $390 per month for health insurance. In January, that premium jumps...
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New Pediatric Wing at Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center to Expand Children’s Health Care Access in Kansas City
In the heart of Kansas City’s Historic Northeast neighborhood, a beacon of hope is rising for...
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Children’s Mercy Uses the LAN to Drive Research and Address Disparities
In early 2022, Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) embarked on a transformative journey as...
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