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Changemaking Now – Spring 2025
As we mark 25 years since the Foundation’s inception, we’re taking this opportunity to reflect on our journey – honoring the people, projects, and pivotal moments that have shaped our work to improve the health and well-being of Missourians. We commemorate this milestone with pride, paired with the recognition of how much more work lies…
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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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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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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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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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Show Me Healthy Housing
The connection between health and housing is a growing topic in the philanthropic community, and it’s not difficult to understand why. Adequate housing is…
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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…