Category: Press Release
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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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Childhood Obesity Initiative Releases Progress Report as Work Continues
Missouri Foundation for Health’s childhood obesity initiative Healthy Schools Healthy Communities (HSHC) has released its year-two evaluation report as their work throughout the region…
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Confronting Health Issues Highlighted in Forward Through Ferguson Report
Missouri Foundation for Health has designated up to $6 million toward addressing health issues highlighted in the Ferguson Commission’s 2015 report. The Foundation identified…
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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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Food Insecurity Report Reveals Scope of Problem in Missouri
Food insecurity in Missouri continues to be a major issue, affecting one in five households with children. In an effort to raise awareness on…
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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,…
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Foundation Hires New Vice President of Programs
Missouri Foundation for Health has hired Stacey Easterling as its new Vice President of Programs. Easterling will lead the design, development and delivery of…
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Infant Vitality Convening Gathers Partners to Share and Learn
Last month, partners of Missouri Foundation for Health’s Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative (IMRI) gathered in Cape Girardeau for a joint convening, Better Together: Community…
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MFH Hosts Coro Fellows for the Second Time in One Year
After completing a five-week session at Missouri Foundation for Health earlier in the program, two Coro Fellows opted to return to MFH for the…