Category: Foundation News
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Program Director Deidre Griffith Granted Prestigious Fellowship
We’re excited to announce that our very own Deidre Griffith, program director for our Healthy Schools Healthy Communities initiative, has been named a 2016…
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Michael Brown, Ferguson, and Health
Two years ago today, the shooting death of Michael Brown astounded a nation, and forever changed the way that we talk about race and…
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Social Security: a health program?
A new report and website highlights the vital role Social Security plays in the lives of Missourians. Social Security benefits collected in the state…
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Community Advisory Council Gains Three New Members
Missouri Foundation for Health is proud to introduce the three newest members of its Community Advisory Council (CAC), Miranda Lewis, Wilma Schmitz, and Heather…
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Helping the Ozark Center Help Kids
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of participating in a press conference in Joplin hosted by Ozark Center, the local community…
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Strengthening the Health Field: Welcoming Our Program Fellows
June 6th marked the arrival of two new program fellows at the Foundation, and for the first time they are joining us for two full years.…
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Our VP of Policy Named to Distinguished Council
We are proud to announce that Vice President of Policy Ryan Barker, was appointed as one of the 14 inaugural members of the Midwest…
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Welcoming Our New CFO
Missouri Foundation for Health has hired Jill Nowak as its chief financial officer. Nowak, a certified public accountant, will lead the finance and administration…
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A New Online Identity, a Message From Our CEO
Most of you are aware that over the past three years, Missouri Foundation for Health has been evolving in various ways. What initially began…
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Welcoming Our 2016-17 Health Leadership Fellows
We are proud to announce the first cohort of our new Health Leadership Program! This cadre of diverse, highly skilled leaders will spend the…
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The Foundation Welcomes Changes to Board of Directors
MFH is proud to welcome the newest member of its Board of Directors, Shelley Layton. Layton is offering her expertise and experience as an…
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Sister Francioni Honored with Third Annual Walentik Award
On December 16, during Missouri Foundation for Health’s annual dinner hosted by its Board of Directors, Sister Anne Francioni, director of Whole Kids Outreach,…