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Introducing the MFH Creator Fellowship: Apply by July 3
We’re proud to launch the inaugural MFH Creator Fellowship: a six-month paid program for Missouri-based content creators who want to dig deeper into the issues shaping health and wellbeing in their communities and share what they learn with a broader audience. Learn more and start the application process here. Missourians are the best messengers to
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Behavioral Health Care: Time to Get it Right
From 2013 to 2016, Missouri Foundation for Health spent over $14 million on behavioral health-related work in Missouri. Yet the impact of those efforts…
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The Future of Missouri Medicaid
Among President Trump’s first official acts after taking oath of office was signing an executive order regarding the Affordable Care Act, signaling that the…
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What Makes a Healthy Community?
In the mid-90s the Bosnian war brought thousands of Muslim refugees to St. Louis. As the resettlement began, many locals had a predictable and…
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Show Me Healthy Housing Year One Report Released, Highlighting Progress, Lessons Learned, and the Value of Collaboration
Though still early in the process, our Show Me Healthy Housing (SMHH) work is already showing impact. SMHH is the Foundation’s first foray into…
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MFH Honors Dr. Jason Purnell with Fourth Annual Walentik Leadership in Health Award
On December 14, during Missouri Foundation for Health’s annual dinner hosted by its Board of Directors, Dr. Jason Purnell will accept the 2016 Dr.…
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Health Equity as a Pathway to Unity
In the past few weeks, there have been 11 hate-related incidents reported in Missouri. These acts of harassment, which have been aimed at minorities,…
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What’s Next for Health in Missouri?
While politics might still remain in the forefront of our minds, it’s essential that our focus turns forward to the crucial task at hand…
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Changing How We Describe Ourselves to Match Our Evolving Organization
The work we undertake at Missouri Foundation for Health is both impactful and inspirational; it’s something I feel every morning when coming into the…
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Making Health a Priority
Growing up, the priorities in our family were food, shelter, and utilities. Going to the doctor was only on the list if there was…
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The Future of Universal Health Insurance (Deja Vu)
When I was working at Bellevue Hospital in New York City after college, it felt like national health insurance was “just around the corner.”…
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Partnerships and New Strategies Expand Our Show Me Healthy Housing Work
Our pilot program Show Me Healthy Housing continues to expand in size and scope. The effort provides funding to health-related nonprofit agencies for the…
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Building a Culture of Health in Our Region
Missouri Foundation for Health is pleased to congratulate 24:1 Community for winning the Culture of Health Prize from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In…