Orthopedic Specialists Help People Get Back to Living the Quality of Life They Desire In the U.S., around 126.6 million people (about half the adult population) experience musculoskeletal (bone and joint) problems, says a report by the United States Bone and Joint Initiative. These issues include bone and joint diseases ... Read More »

Bone and joint injuries or conditions such as arthritis, back pain, fractures, hip and knee pain and osteoporosis can lead to chronic pain and disability. We share preventative health tips and describe some of the trending orthopedic treatment alternatives, including minimally invasive bone and joint treatment. INCREASE YOUR EXPOSURE AND ... Read More »

How are you feeling? I’m just checking on you. Are you okay? You want to talk about it? I didn’t want anything in particular; I was just thinking about you. Have you ever reached out to someone because you felt they needed cheering up, or maybe you just needed someone ... Read More »

By Jennifer Collier, Ed.D., PHR, Interim Superintendent Kansas City Public Schools We always knew that the work would continue when we regained accreditation, and we are fully committed to maintaining the momentum and progressing toward greater success.        — Jennifer Collier, Ed.D., PHR At Kansas City Public Schools, ... Read More »

Our Health Matters, Swope Health Center and the Health Forward Foundation invite you to join the conversation as we present the special edition, Black Men Speak: Health, Strength and Hope this November, at a formal Town Hall event. Sponsors and advertisers receive broad exposure and will be counted among invaluable partners, all working ... Read More »

  By Dr. Kirby Randolph, Stacy Davis, MA and OHM Staff Two out of every five adults report feeling anxious or depressed. It is reported that the average delay from the onset of mental health symptoms to treatment is 11 years. That’s a long time of needless suffering. Any major ... Read More »

One of my favorite photos with my sons.  Values I’ve passed on to them: Don’t take anything for granted; love yourself, love your family and love others. Walter, Ruth and George.   EVERY FAMILY MATTERS Condolences can’t stop the rivers of tears and lingering heartache of families whose loved ones ... Read More »

  By Matt Hamer FosterAdopt Connect     COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult on everyone, but particularly difficult on foster parents and the youth in their care. As schools closed, workplaces went remote, and health precautions made everyday life more complicated, many foster parents were unable to continue fostering. Though ... Read More »

  By Lacey Helmig The Children’s Place   A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds in the United States. Right here in our community, every day we learn of children who are in unsafe situations or have experienced traumatic events. The Children’s Place located in Kansas City, ... Read More »

By Sara L. Adams Development Director, Vibrant Health—Wyandotte Neighborhood Clinics, KCKS Sara (middle) enjoying time with daughter, Isabel and Sam, her son.   How do you help your adult children have positive experiences socially, mentally or educationally? I practice being a good listener when my adult child shares experiences with ... Read More »