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MFH Unveils The Spark Prize, Five Recipients Receive $200K to Fuel Their Health Equity Leadership Journeys
MFH has announced the five inaugural recipients of The Spark Prize, a bold new award investing in Missourians who are leading transformative work to improve health and well-being in Missouri. Each winner will receive $200,000 in unrestricted funding to support their leadership and vision. The Spark Prize awards differ from traditional grants because they are…
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Missouri Towns: places for building health
Our default view of health is to think in terms of individuals – a specific disease or disability or how long a person will…
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Our Journey Into Supportive Housing
We often have days in our personal and professional lives that we’ll remember forever. April 16th, 2014, is one of those for me. That…
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Uniting for Our Cause – The Foundation’s 2017 Annual Report
Learn how we’re teaming up with partners from across the region, joining together to address difficult challenges, promote equity, and create a healthier Missouri.…
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The Health of Missouri’s Kids is Improving, But Not for Everyone
If you look at the health metrics for children in Family and Community Trust’s (FACT) newly released 2018 Missouri KIDS COUNT Data Book, there’s…
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exploreMOhealth.org – Using Data to Address Disparities
Community health interventions are quite complex. Beyond the difficulty of rolling out a plan to improve the health of a community, how do we…
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The American Dream: What are the real chances?
I’m friends with two couples who each have a son, one white and one black. The families’ economic circumstances are basically the same. Like…
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New Missouri Health Data Resource Unveiled
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MFH Contact: Courtney Stewart cstewart@mffh.org (314) 345-5505 MHA Contact: Dave Dillon ddillon@mhanet.com (573) 893-3700, ext. 1311 New Missouri Health Data Resource…
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The Winners and Losers of Our Health Care System
A 9-year-old son having trouble breathing in the middle of the night. A husband who has a seizure. A teenage daughter who shuts herself…
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A Philanthropic Fellowship: An Invaluable Experience
As I wrap up my two-year Program Fellowship at Missouri Foundation for Health, I’ve started to reflect on the diverse opportunities and skills I’ve…
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The “Hungry Tapeworm” in the American Economy
On January 30th three leading companies – Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. – announced they will join forces to form a…
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Our Alarming Mortality Rates Demand a Stronger Safety Net and a Long-Term Plan
Our recent release of research on white mortality in Missouri should be a wake-up call for the state. The findings of increased mortality over…
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White Mortality Report for Missouri Shows Stark Reversal in Long-Term Trends
A new report titled “Why Are Death Rates Rising Among Whites in Missouri?” has put the spotlight on a disturbing trend in life expectancies…