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Podcast episode 50: Robert Stiles

Listen now Listen below or on any of your favorite podcast services. Like and subscribe to stay up-to-date with each new episode! Welcome to the Pioneers in Health podcast. In this podcast, we share inspiring stories of pioneering leaders from our nation and from your backyard who are working to improve health. In episode 50, …

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Health Fund recognizes physician with visionary leadership award

The Health Fund was honored to recognize Dr. Robert Kraft with the Kim Moore Visionary Leadership Award during a special ceremony May 5. He was honored for his extraordinary commitment to advancing health equity and strengthening rural health care in Kansas through partnership, vision and action. This award, named in honor of our founding president, …

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Health Fund honors education leaders with special project award

The Health Fund was honored to recognize Kelly Davydov, of Daydelys LLC, and Dr. Jennifer Francois, of Kansas State University, with the Janet Sevier Gilbreath Special Project Recognition Award at a special ceremony May 5 in Hutchinson. This award, named in honor of our first board chairperson, recognizes one outstanding project from among all funded …

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New program aims to help Kansans find health insurance

Three Kansas organizations are embracing innovation in order to sustain a critical service that was decimated during recent federal funding cuts. Thrive Allen County had initially received a $12.1 million federal grant to support multiple Navigators — people who are trained to help Kansans find and sign up for health insurance plans through the federal …

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Workshop series with The Neighboring Movement

We are pleased to host three workshops with The Neighboring Movement this year. Learn more about each workshop below and then register using the form. Registration is required to attend; Zoom information will be emailed following form completion. Feel free to download and share the flier, as well! Congregations as Connectors | Noon June 560-75 …

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Podcast episode 49: Sherman Smith

Listen now Listen below or on any of your favorite podcast services. Like and subscribe to stay up-to-date with each new episode! Welcome to the Pioneers in Health podcast. In this podcast, we share inspiring stories of pioneering leaders from our nation and from your backyard who are working to improve health. In episode 49, …

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New bill to strengthen child care supply, support workforce participation

Kansas employers routinely identify child care as a major barrier to hiring and retention. However, only a small handful have taken advantage of the state’s Child Day Care Assistance Tax Credit to expand child care options due to the statute being overly complex, narrowly tailored and difficult to navigate. We are thrilled that Governor Kelly …

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2026 Healthy Congregations Retreat

Thank you for attending our annual Healthy Congregations retreat in Salina, Kansas! We appreciate everyone who attended our annual Healthy Congregations retreat this year. We hope you enjoyed connecting, learning, sharing and developing relationships with others who share a passion for congregational and community health. We’ve included resources from the 2026 retreat below. If you …

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Podcast episode 48: Christina Holt

Listen now Listen below or on any of your favorite podcast services. Like and subscribe to stay up-to-date with each new episode! Welcome to the Pioneers in Health podcast. In this podcast, we share inspiring stories of pioneering leaders from our nation and from your backyard who are working to improve health. In episode 48, …

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Podcast episode 47: Brenda Bandy

Listen now Listen below or on any of your favorite podcast services. Like and subscribe to stay up-to-date with each new episode! Welcome to the Pioneers in Health podcast. In this podcast, we share inspiring stories of pioneering leaders from our nation and from your backyard who are working to improve health. In episode 47, …

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