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Ferguson and the Hidden Costs of Fitting In
When I think back on the Ferguson Uprising, what really hits me is how painful assimilation can be. I grew up in Jefferson City and by August of 2014, I had pretty much molded myself to fit in. So much so that I didn’t even realize I’d done it. Most of my friends and people…
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Missouri Foundation for Health Invests Millions in St. Louis Community Credit Union
ST LOUIS, MO (February 14, 2023) – In moving toward achieving health equity in Missouri and ensuring that its work is focused on breaking…
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Prescription Drugs are Costing Us Dearly
In the United States, we spend more on prescription drugs than citizens of any other country in the world, and these high prices are…
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Missouri Foundation for Health Announces Additions, Expansion of Leadership Team
Today Missouri Foundation for Health announced key leadership updates. Julie Russell joins the Foundation as Chief Strategy Officer after a nationwide search. Mark Seebeck…
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Missouri Foundation for Health Launches New Initiative to Ensure Equitable Access to Healthy, Affordable, Culturally Relevant Food
Today, Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) announced a 20-year commitment to transform the food system in momentous pursuit of systems change. The new initiative…
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Missouri Medicaid in 2023 – Check Out Our Newest Publication, and Join Us for an Informative Webinar
State fiscal year 2022 was a big one for Medicaid in Missouri. Thanks to the implementation of Medicaid expansion, thousands of adult Missourians became…
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Missouri Foundation for Health Welcomes New, Returning Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Courtney Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5505 cstewart@mffh.org ST. LOUIS, MO (January 17, 2023) Missouri Foundation for Health…
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The High Price of Health Care in Missouri: Confronting Crushing Costs
Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) more than a decade ago, Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH), along with thousands of advocates…
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Changemaking Now – Winter 2022
Through Changemaking Now, we highlight stories that exemplify our commitment to achieving health equity in Missouri. Stories in this issue include: Looking back on…
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Dr. Ashlea Cardin Chosen as 10th Annual Walentik Leadership Awardee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Courtney Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5505 cstewart@mffh.org ST. LOUIS, MO (November 17, 2022) – This year marks…
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Strengthening Missouri’s Harm Reduction Approach
With all that we’ve endured over the past two years with the pandemic, it may have been easy to forget how, prior to COVID,…
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Protecting Maternal Health After Childbirth
Bringing a new baby home can be a time that passes in a happy blur for most families. Weeks of lost sleep and teething…
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New Survey Finds Majority of Missourians Worry About High Health Care Costs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Molly Crisp Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5579 mcrisp@mffh.org New Survey Finds Majority of Missourians Worry About High Health…