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SNAP Is an Investment in Missouri’s Health
What kind of Missouri do we want to live in? One where every child starts each school day with a full stomach, ready to learn and grow. Where retirees can stretch their fixed incomes to cover both medicine and meals. Where families don’t have to choose between paying rent or putting food on the table.…
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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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From Grantmaker to Changemaker: The Evolution of MFH
When we were first formed in the early 2000s, we were a fairly traditional grantmaker, supporting programs and services being provided by nonprofits across…
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Promoting an Accurate Census Count as We Count Our Blessings
It’s Thanksgiving time, and for many of us that means unplugging from the stress of our everyday lives, stuffing ourselves with the very best…