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Kelly McGowan – Spark Prize 2025 Awardee Spotlight
“I’m the kind of person who believes local government doesn’t have to be boring – it can be the key to building healthier, more just communities.”
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A Shattering Week
If ever there was time to discuss suicide, it was the week of June 4th. That Tuesday brought the news that fashion designer Kate…
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Missouri Foundation for Health Launches The Net Benefit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health cstewart@mffh.org (314) 345-5505 Missouri Foundation for Health Launches The Net Benefit Campaign to lift…
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Program Officer Jean Freeman-Crawford Honored with Emerging Leader Fellowship
We’re proud to share the news that Foundation Program Officer Jean Freeman-Crawford has been named a 2018 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in…
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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…