If ever there was time to discuss suicide, it was the week of June 4th. That Tuesday brought the news that fashion designer Kate Spade had taken her own life. On Friday, with Spadeโs death still fresh on our minds, we were rocked by the suicide of celebrity chef and author Anthony Bourdain. Then, as…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Molly Crisp Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5579 mcrisp@mffh.org Missouri Foundation for Health Commissions Research on Attitudes and Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccines Results to Inform Efforts to Effectively Talk About COVID Vaccines in Specific Communities ST. LOUIS, MO (March 24, 2021) โ Against the backdrop of systemic inequities in public health,…
Missouri was the first state in the nation to make abortion illegal in the wake of the Dobbs decision. Immediately after the Supreme Courtโs ruling, a trigger law banned the procedure in the state in nearly all circumstances, with no exceptions for rape or incest. As we mark the second anniversary of the overturning of…
It should not take the world witnessing the last nine minutes and 42 seconds of George Floydโs life for us to declare that racism and police brutality are ending too many lives and causing trauma for too many Black Americans. While todayโs verdict is a step, justice will not be fully served until we acknowledge…
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Seventy-five percent of older adults want to age in their homes and communities, but the majority will need assistance with daily activities such as preparing meals, grooming, and managing medications. Many have family, friends, or neighbors to care for them and who help provide transportation, coordinate health care appointments, offer companionship, among many other benefits.…
On January 11, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a letter to Medicaid directors describing its support of work requirements. CMS cited a connection between health and income as reason to test whether work requirements will โachieve improved health, well-being, and independence.โ The administration also provided guidance to states as they…
The connection between health and housing is a growing topic in the philanthropic community, and itโs not difficult to understand why. Adequate housing is at the center of many aspects of our lives, and it can serve as a sturdy anchor for those trying to get back on their feet. A safe, affordable place to…
We are proud to announce that Vice President of Policy Ryan Barker, was appointed as one of the 14 inaugural members of the Midwest Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council (Midwest CEPAC). The Midwest CEPAC is the newest of three public deliberative bodies convened across the country by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Courtney Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5505 cstewart@mffh.org MFH Honors Dr. Sarah Garwood with 2021 Walentik Leadership in Health Award ST. LOUIS, MO (December 7, 2021) – Missouri Foundation for Health has named Dr. Sarah Garwood, medical director at school-based health center the SPOT at Jennings High School, as…