We salute cancer SURVIVORS for their determination to fight cancer. And for displaying resiliency that inspires others! Advances in early detection and personalized cancer treatment have produced millions of cancer survivors and more people living longer with cancer. For those living with cancer, stay strong and know that you are ... Read More »

Our Healthy KC Eastside, or OHKCE, is striving to reduce the burden of COVID-19 and chronic diseases in Kansas City, Missouri’s Eastside. Walk-In clinics and Pop-up Vaccination Clinic Events. Make Plans To Get Vaccinated Today!   Read More »

By Tenille L. Lawson. PharmD, BCPS Medical Writer  Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). HPV is responsible for causing certain types of cancers and genital warts. The CDC recommends vaccination for pre-teens to protect ... Read More »

Mark is one of many who are now eligible to apply for MO HealthNet Medicaid insurance. Everyone deserves access to quality healthcare and resources that enable them to get the medical attention they need. In August of 2020 the ballot issue for Medicaid Expansion that increased the income eligible amount ... Read More »

The reasons may (or may not) surprise you. By Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff Writer It’s hard to believe that anyone would keep a cancer diagnosis a secret, especially from their closest loved ones. It is not the norm, but it does happen. Retired mental health nurse, Nancy, shares a couple ... Read More »

October is Cancer Awareness Month. Thousands of cancer survivors are celebrating more “Birthdays” and know they are blessed to have benefited from advancements in personalized cancer medicine and treatment. We should applaud scientists, researchers and cancer medical specialists for their relentless drive to find cures and treatments for all types ... Read More »

    By Emmet Pierson, Jr., President & CEO Community Builders of Kansas City     Coronavirus pandemic has exposed extreme disparities in housing options and availability for our working class and disadvantaged populations. In many neighborhoods across the country, it is an unofficial “state of emergency” with no clear ... Read More »

    By Kia Turner, Ed.D., CEO Red Apple Education Corporation     As schools reopen and parents once again try to get students into the swing of the school year, the need for parents and schools to work together is front and center. COVID-19 disrupted our school systems in ... Read More »

  By Dr. Robert Lee Hill, Community Consultant   In the United States, healthy families are essential for the health of our communities, cities, States and our nation as a whole. The foundation of health in a family’s present circumstance determines the prospects for health and positive growth across generations. ... Read More »

  By Patrick Sallee, CEO Vibrant Health     The mission of Vibrant Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center, is to provide access to respectful, empowering, culturally sensitive and appropriate high-quality healthcare for those they serve, regardless of socioeconomic obstacles. Vibrant Health believes a person should always be part of ... Read More »