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Timeline

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

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