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COVID-19 Shines a Spotlight on the Need for Medicaid Expansion in Missouri

COVID-19 presents two massive challenges for our society. The first is the direct challenge to our health. The second is the challenge to our…
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Be Counted and Be Healthy: The Census and COVID-19

Now is the time to be counted, but it’s also the time to maintain your health by keeping a safe distance (six feet) from…
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Missouri Foundation for Health Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5505 cstewart@mffh.org Missouri Foundation for Health Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic Foundation commits $15…
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Missouri Foundation for Health Welcomes Two New Vice Presidents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5505 cstewart@mffh.org Missouri Foundation for Health Welcomes Two New Vice Presidents ST. LOUIS,…
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Nervous About the New Coronavirus? Knowledge is Power

By now you’ve probably heard about the new coronavirus, which first appeared in China in late 2019. Now known as COVID-19, the virus can…
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Philanthropy Steps Up to Ensure Missouri Counts in 2020

In August 2018, Gateway Center for Giving hosted an event for funders to learn more about the 2020 Census and understand the importance of…
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Expanding Medicaid in Missouri – Where we stand as a Foundation

Given the weight of the evidence from other states, we believe Missouri should expand Medicaid eligibility. Our initiative to support Medicaid expansion directly aligns…
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Gun Violence Prevention: A Public Health Challenge

Public health, which uses science and data to pursue practical results, is a powerful way to address health issues that influence a large number…
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New Foundation Partnership Will Enable Valuable Missouri-Specific Gun Violence Research

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5505 cstewart@mffh.org New Foundation Partnership Will Enable Valuable Missouri-Specific Gun Violence Research Work…
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Spreading (Good) Health Over the Holidays

The holiday season puts a spotlight on our relationships – both positive and problematic – with our loved ones, our neighbors, our colleagues, and…
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Centering Voices of Black-led Organizations is Crucial to the Health and Well-being of Our Communities

The unacceptably high maternal and infant mortality rates for black women and black babies in the St. Louis region demand a concerted effort for…
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Dr. Nick Holekamp Named Recipient of Missouri Foundation for Health’s 2019 Dr. Corinne Walentik Leadership in Health Award

Missouri Foundation for Health has named Dr. Nick Holekamp, vice president and chief medical officer at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, as the 2019…
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