By Christopher Leitch Community Relations Coordinator, Johnson County Library Reading is a major public health issue. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, talking, singing, and reading to a child are essential for early brain development which is connected to better health outcomes later in life. Similar studies show that ... Read More »
Eliminating health disparities are one of many goals. BHLI scholars visit Operation Breakthrough 2019 Cohort, Jada Large and John W. Bluford, III, President and Founder, BHLI Recently, Our Health Matters spoke to several scholars presenting their research on healthcare topics that public health and healthcare leaders are tackling everyday somewhere ... Read More »
Legal marijuana products can be harmful. By Vince Ortega, Director Jackson County COMBAT Missouri recently joined more than 30 states to legalize medical marijuana. Ten states have also passed laws that no longer make it illegal to possess and use marijuana for recreational purposes. These laws can send mixed signals ... Read More »
By Támara Hill, MS, NCC, CCTP, LPC Discussing a loved one’s failing physical and mental health is a challenge for many. As a child and adolescent trauma therapist, many families come to me for help in discussing a loved one’s declining health. The reality of a loved one losing their ... Read More »
In July 2017, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens signed into law new opioids legislation that goes into effect August 28th giving Missourians three new tools in the fight against this epidemic. Two of these measures are aimed at saving lives in the event of an overdose. The first provision authorizes Department ... Read More »
Learn and use techniques that can help you manage stress. Támara Hill, MS, NCC, LPC-BE, Anchored in Knowledge Counseling Being a parent can be one of the most overwhelming experiences in today’s world. Although parenting can be rewarding, the fact that you are the only reliable adult in the life ... Read More »
Prayer has long been valuable and beneficial to overcoming difficult situations. Dr. Robert Hill, Community Consultant, Minister Emeritus – Community Christian Church Prayer and meditation have been and continue to be rich resources for relieving stress. From centuries-old Benedictine spiritual exercises to the intercessory prayers that occur during Wednesday night ... Read More »
“Imagine what it might feel like to have nothing but what you stand up in. You don’t even have enough money to buy yourself a bar of soap.” This plea for compassion comes from a woman named Nora. She knows what it’s like to be without the basics that make ... Read More »
Legislative achievements focused heavily on health, social services, and education. By Arletha Manlove, daughter of Mary Groves Bland For the more than 30 years she served in the Missouri legislature (House of Representatives and Senate), the late Mary Groves Bland worked tirelessly to help ensure better health outcomes for the ... Read More »
Carpool matching service and app help users find alternatives to driving alone. Whether on a bike, on the bus or behind the wheel, commuters in the Kansas City region now have improved ways to come together and share the ride. RideshareKC has updated its ride-matching service, including an improved web ... Read More »
