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Growing Healthy

Minds Bodies Spirits

Supporting innovative, collaborative initiatives for the health and wholeness of all Kansans

Areas of Focus

Access to Care

Thriving Children

Engaged Congregations and Communities

Access to high-quality child care is necessary for Kansas children and our economy to be able to thrive.

Child care providers in Kansas are struggling to keep their doors open while parents struggle to find affordable, safe, high-quality care, which is why it is important that the Legislature is examining this problem this fall. The Special Committee on Child Care Centers and Child Care Homes is holding their first meeting next Tuesday, September 26, at the ...

KanCare Expansion – Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy

On September 20th, Governor Kelly announced at a live press conference in Winfield that expanding KanCare will be her number one priority for the upcoming legislative session, and that she will be embarking on a statewide tour called “Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy.” At the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, expanding Medicaid remains a top priority ...

August is National Breastfeeding Month

August is National Breastfeeding month, which gives us an opportunity to celebrate the work being done in our state and through the great partnerships we have with so many organizations. For over a decade, we have supported breastfeeding initiatives because breastfeeding means healthier moms and babies. Doing all that we can to support efforts that ...

As for Me and My Body

Candice McField is the founder of Candice McField Fitness and As for Me and My Body. She is a certified health coach, fitness educator and serves on the Kansas Governor’s Council on Fitness. McField is passionate about teaching wellness solutions that help her clients strengthen their relationship with Christ and instruct clients on practical ways ...

How We Fund

The Health Fund seeks to improve the health of all Kansans by working in three focus areas: Access to Care, Thriving Children, and Engaged Congregations and Communities. Before filling out a grant application, the first step is to contact our program staff to explore how your project may fit into our strategic work.

Growing Healthy

Supporting innovative, collaborative initiatives for the health and wholeness of all Kansans

Areas of Focus

Access to high-quality child care is necessary for Kansas children and our economy to be able to thrive.

KanCare Expansion – Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy

August is National Breastfeeding Month

As for Me and My Body

How We Fund

Measured Impact

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Growing Healthy

Supporting innovative, collaborative initiatives for the health and wholeness of all Kansans

Areas of Focus

Access to high-quality child care is necessary for Kansas children and our economy to be able to thrive.

KanCare Expansion – Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy

August is National Breastfeeding Month

As for Me and My Body

How We Fund

Measured Impact

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