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2025

12 December Latest Videos
18 November Many Third Graders Struggling to Read at or Above Their Grade Level
18 November Everyone Faces Grief Differently
18 November The Other Side of the Isolette: My Personal Journey
18 November 20 Years of Health Literacy and Community Impact
3 October Serving Kansas City for 20 Years
31 March 10 Tips to Help Your Family Eat Better—One Day at a Time
31 March LOVE IS MEDICINE

2024

11 October October 2024 PUBLISHER’S GREETING
8 October Cancer–Who’s More at Risk?
8 October Take a Closer Look at Cancer
27 August Keep Children Safe Around Guns
27 August What You Need to Know About Amyloidosis, a Rare Heart Disease
27 August How the FDA Approves New Drugs
27 August What You Need to Know to Vote in MO & KS
26 August Rare Diseases More Common Than We Know
6 August August is National Immunizations Month
15 May EXERCISE BENEFITS MENTAL HEALTH
13 May Memory Loss Can Disrupt Daily Life
15 March Mentor Me! I Can & I Will. Special Edition
8 February Black Men Mentoring – A Call to Action

2023

29 November What Do You Know About Infectious Diseases?
29 November Stay Healthy During Viral Respiratory Season
29 November PACE Cutting Edge Senior Healthcare Facility Opens
29 November 350 Reasons Why Hepatitis C Patients are in Good Hands
5 October What Women Need—Quality Healthcare and People Who Care
5 October New Mom Helps Others After Heart Failure Diagnosis
5 October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
5 October Sorry Isn’t Good Enough—What Women Need to Know About Domestic Violence
5 October What You Need to Know About Women’s Health
2 August Are the Kids OK?
1 August Women’s Health and Wellness Edition
1 August Important Reasons to Vaccinate your Child
1 August Age One Dental Visits are Important
1 August Comforting Children with Vaccine Appointments
1 August Co-Parenting that Puts the Child First
7 June Men, It’s All About You!
6 June Men are Less Likely to Share Mental Health Concerns
6 June A Salute to “Girl Dads”
6 June Being Healthy is a Process
6 June After a Storm Renewal is Possible
5 April Supporting Veterans’ Mental Health
4 April June is Men’s Health Month
4 April What Families Need—To Be Seen, Heard and Understood
4 April In a Changing World…Family is Everything
30 March In a Changing World… Family is Everything

2022

18 November Black Men Speak: Health, Strength and Hope
11 October GET THE FACTS ABOUT LONG-TERM & SHORT-TERM SKILLED CARE
11 October Aging Changes Our Bones
11 October Diet and Exercise: What Children Need for Healthy Bones
11 October Bone and Joint Disorders Affect People of All Ages
6 September UNDERSTANDING BONE AND JOINT HEALTH
6 September Feelings Matter In Season and Out of Season
6 September DARE TO BELIEVE
6 September NOVEMBER SPECIAL EDITION
6 September FINDING THAT HAPPY PLACE TOGETHER
7 June EVERY FAMILY MATTERS
7 June Foster Parents Serve a Valuable Purpose
7 June Every Child Deserves to Be Safe and Wanted
7 June LISTENING AND BEING PRESENT MATTERS
7 June HEALTHY FAMILIES, MIND, BODY & SPIRIT
15 April A HEALTHIER HEART STARTS WITH YOU
15 April Want a Less Stressful Life?
15 April YOUR HEART’S RELATIONSHIP WITH CHOLESTEROL
15 April PROTECT YOUR HEART
11 January DON’T LET STRESS MANAGE YOU IN 2022

2021

17 November Ruth Ramsey Honored by Kansas City Medical Society
9 November Caregivers Community Resource Guide
30 September HOPE, LOVE, COURAGE
30 September Our Healthy KC Eastside
30 September Should My Kids Get the HPV Vaccine?
30 September Medicaid Insurance Available for More Adults — Find Out If You Qualify
30 September Why Some Keep Their Cancer Diagnosis Secret
30 September Personalized Medicine Shows Promise in Treating Some Cancers
9 August The Lack of Affordable Housing — State of Emergency
9 August It Is Indeed a New Day
9 August Casting a Vision of Healthy Families and Communities
12 July Welcome to the Healthcare Team
12 July YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY RIGHTS
12 July Is Telehealth Part of Your Diabetes Healthcare Team?
10 May HOW COVID-19 SPREADS
7 May The Science Behind Vaccines, Then and Now
7 May Advance Care Planning
7 May How to Spot the Signs of a Stroke
7 May A New Start
7 May Healthcare for the Whole Person
7 May Cyber Scams to Watch Out for During the COVID-19 Pandemic
7 May Helping Families Navigate These Uncertain Times
7 May Percentage of Doctors Who Are Black Barely Changed in 120 Years
7 May Pregnant Mom Looked Beyond Her Fears to Get the Covid-19 Vaccine

2020

15 December Add Telemedicine to Your List of Healthcare Options
10 December Rising Stronger – Together
10 December Connecting With Community Matters
10 December Servant Leadership — Love, Hope and Mission
10 December A Reflection on HOPE
10 December Real Faith in Action
9 December Faith Hope Love & Togetherness
16 October Struggling to catch enough zzz’s?
16 October Sleep Hygiene Matters
16 October Getting an Autistic Child to Snooze
16 October Race and Sleep Disorders
15 October BETTER Sleep BETTER Health
19 August Why Does My Doctor Need This Information?
23 July The Choice is Yours
16 July The Benefits of Going to a Geriatric Specialist
15 July Kids Learning All Summer
15 July Navigating Your Healthcare Search
13 June Subscribe Today: Don’t Miss An Issue
13 June Oh, the Times, They are a’Changing…
13 June COVID-19 Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
21 May Managing Mild COVID-19 Symptoms at Home
21 May Scams to Watch For During the COVID-19 Pandemic
21 May We Are All in This Together
21 May Our Journey Continues…
24 April What’s the Difference between Quarantine vs. Stay at Home?
24 April Health Forward Foundation – COVID-19
24 April Safely Using Hand Sanitizer
24 April Life After COVID-19
21 January Plant-Based Foods Lifestyle Gaining in Popularity
13 January Social Connections Mean More Than You May Know
13 January Injectable Weight-Loss Medication May be the Missing Piece
5 January The Past Prepares Us for the Future
5 January Finding Balance in Relationships
5 January A Healthy YOU Throughout the Year
5 January The HEALTHIEST YOU in 2020

2019

26 November Serving People and Helping Them Thrive
14 November Many Missions and One Goal: Supporting Her Community
12 November Resilience: Deborah’s Hidden Strength
12 November Kindness Matters
7 November Navigating Life with Diabetes? Here’s a Powerful Tip — Get to Know Your A1c
7 November Protect Yourself and Loved Ones from the Flu
7 November Johnny Waller: “Mr. Kindness!”
6 November Kindness Makes the World a Better Place
6 September Spicy Snacks Are Harming Kids
5 September Children are Our Future
5 September PARENTS – Add Measles Vaccination to Your TO DO List
5 September Protecting Our Children’s Mental and Emotional Health
5 September Get the School Year Off to A Good Start | Make the adjustment easier with these tips.
5 September Early to Read, Early to Succeed
4 September OFFICER OLIVER | Extraordinary Spirit
4 September ALEXIS OLIVARES
4 September JOVON RAY | A Mind That is Not Going to Waste
4 September CHILDREN’S HEALTH | Mind, Body and Spirit
4 September Health Risks of E-cigarettes
17 July Preparing the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders
17 July Finding Support for Opioid Use Disorder
17 July Keeping Marijuana Out of the Hands of Children
17 July Kansas Saving and Restoring Lives
17 July The Opioid Crisis… | Missouri Saving and Restoring Lives
17 July Blood Pressure Monitors Vary by Style. Which one is best for you?
17 July Opioid Overdose Can be Reversed… | If You Know How
17 July E-Cigarettes or Vaping No matter what name they call it, there’s cause for concern.
17 July Dying to Live
15 July Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) are Important in Patient Care and Satisfaction
7 January Healthcare for the Whole Person Makes Sense
7 January Integrated and Coordinated Care for Recovery
7 January Do You Understand Your Medical Bill?
7 January What Does Precision Medicine Mean for Your Health?
7 January January 2019 Publisher’s Greetings
7 January Uncontrollable Sadness May Require Medication
7 January Am I Consuming Too Much Sugar?
7 January Priceless Contribution to Improve Health Outcomes

2018

7 November Serving Others — That’s What We Do
7 November Work and Family — Making the Most of What Matters
7 November Balancing Family Life and Commitment to the Community
7 November Giving and the Joy it Brings, Makes All the Difference
7 November Make the Most of Family Holiday Time
7 November Faith, Hope and Love of Family and Community
7 November Take Action Against Germs – Your Hands Depend On It!
7 November Celebrate Fitness and the Holidays
7 November Tips for Parenting In the Digital Age
7 November Real Facts About the Flu and Why You Should Care
7 November Capture Children’s Holiday Travel
12 September Remembering May Not Always Be Possible…
12 September Memory Loss
12 September Ways to Talk to Kids About Alzheimer’s Disease
12 September Tips on Selecting a Home Care Provider
12 September Tips for Traveling with Alzheimer’s
12 September The Truth About Dementia
12 September Treating Alzheimer’s Disease Matters
12 September Stopping Alzheimer’s… One Clinical Trial At a Time
12 September Dementia Struck My Dad at a Young Age
12 September Music Truly is the Soundtrack of Our Lives
12 September Book Lovers Goldmine
12 September The Benefits of Going to a Geriatric Specialist
27 July Diabetes Changes Your Life
26 July Diabetes is No Match for Rosie Lindsey
17 July Diabetes Education and Self-Management Matters
17 July Traveling with a Diabetic Child
17 July My Mom Had Diabetes for Years…
17 July I Just Knew Dialysis Was the End
17 July Diabetes Education and Self-Management Matters
11 July DIABETES Signs and Symptoms
11 July Eating Healthy Contributes to Preventing, Controlling and Reversing Diabetes
11 July Stay Cool and Hydrated During the Summer Heat
11 July UNDERSTANDING DIABETES TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2
10 July Best Exercises for Diabetes
10 July Research Medical Center performs historic eight-person kidney donation and transplant chain over two days
11 May Bones. Joints. Rehab. Recovery.
11 May Tawny McClellan Returns to What She Loves — Cycling
11 May “I Have Lived With Serious Pain…”
11 May Rehab Prepares Patients to Go Home
11 May Bone Health Matters
11 May Food and Exercise Keys to Bone Health
11 May Remote Devices Protect Your Health Wherever You Go
16 April Early Detection Saved My Life
16 April Cancer Risk and Family History
16 April It’s our Anniversary!
13 April Where You Receive Cancer Care Matters
13 April 6 Awesome Health Benefits of Turmeric
13 April Is it Flu, Pneumonia … or Something Else?
13 April Advanced Treatment Improves Outcomes for Childhood Cancers
13 April Breast Cancer in Men
13 April From Cancer Survivor to Advocate
13 April Facts About Thyroid Cancer
25 January Veterans Get Help to Quit Smoking
25 January Time for a Heart-to-Heart
11 January From Our Heart to Yours…
9 January Matters of the Heart
9 January Health Technology Gathers Momentum
9 January Food Pantry is a Lifeline for special nutritional needs
9 January The Healthier We Eat, The Healthier We Live
9 January Digest This! Your Stomach May Need a Boost
9 January Heart Disease is a Real Game Changer
9 January Is Broken Heart Syndrome Real?

2017

11 November The Importance of Getting a Checkup… for Both Men and Women
10 November Speak Up!! What to tell to your Doctor
10 November You Could Have the Deadly Virus HEP C and Not Know It
10 November Who Cares for the Caregiver?
9 November 5 Things to do Before Your Next Checkup
9 November Handwashing is Vital to Fighting the Spread of Germs
9 November Things to Consider and Ask About a New Doctor
9 November Health Checkups
30 September Common Vision Problems
12 September Start Dental Care Early
12 September The Importance of Regular Eye Exams
12 September Oral Health: A Window to Your Overall Health
12 September Mammograms – Early Detection Can Save Lives.
12 September Understanding Glaucoma and LASIK Eye Surgery
10 September Your Eyes and Teeth are Important, Too…
9 September Your Health — Is it Genetics or Your Lifestyle?
9 September New measures in fight against opioid crisis in Missouri takes effect.
9 September Dental Implants Are a Popular Choice to Replace Missing Teeth
26 August Our Publisher receives an Award
5 July What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health
5 July 5 Facts about Canned Foods and their Benefits
5 July ACT to Prevent Heatstroke Deaths this Summer
5 July Five Ways to Make Getting Healthy a Family Affair
5 July Hate Exercise?
5 July Storing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Best Flavor
5 July You’ve Heard of Pilates, But Is it Right for You?
3 July The Martinez Family Focuses on Health
24 May A New Year… A New You
8 May Stress & the Heart – What You Need to Know
5 May Chronic Stress Puts Your Health at Risk
1 May Unchecked Stress Can Seriously Affect Your Health
30 April Parental Stress Can Affect Children
30 April Consider Conscious Transformation™ for stress management
30 April One Woman’s On Going Battle to Manage Her Stress
30 April 12 Years, A Brave Step: Pursuing Health Literacy to Improve Health Outcomes
30 April Religion and Spiritual Practices Help People Cope with Stress
30 April When people find their own strength, their community prospers
30 April Making Sense of Why Some People Experience Poorer Health Outcomes
20 April Why are some Americans Healthier than Others?
20 April Remembering Mary Groves Bland: Missouri State Legislator and Advocate for Healthy Communities
20 April Oven Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
20 April Overwhelming Stress Can Spiral Out of Control
20 April Commuting in Kansas City Just Got Easier
20 April Cost of Care in the United States
20 April Health Disparities Encompass Many Things
20 April Not In Our Backyards, Either
20 April Jobs, Education, and Training Support Healthier Lives
20 April The Faith Community Adopts Wellness
20 April Front Porch Alliance Uses Home Visits to Help Strengthen Families
20 April Income Inequality
20 April May-June 2017 Edition: Stress Can Harm Your Health