A Guide for Talking to Your Congregation: Supporting Meaningful Congregational Conversations on the Importance of Mental Wellness Mental health is a concern across the country. However, access to mental health services is not equitable. Access is often determined by income, where you live, awareness of local services, education about mental health and illness, and the …
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Statewide ABC Project Shows Promise Across Kansas and Cultures
The 10-week early childhood home visiting program results are promising in Kansas: healthier children, more confident caregivers, and stronger families Can a 10-week home visiting program for caregivers of infants and toddlers result in healthier Kansas children? The results from a three-year-long initiative say yes. From May 2017 through April 2020, the Kansas ABC Early …
Jordan Named Rural Health Fellow
NRHA announces 2022 Rural Health Fellows. This press release was originally issued by the National Rural Health Association on October 29, 2021. The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is pleased to announce the final selections for the 2022 class of Rural Health Fellows. After a competitive review process, 17 fellows were selected to participate in …
Kansas child care needs more than a Band-Aid
This opinion piece by Health Fund President and CEO David Jordan and Kelly Davydov, president and CEO of Child Care Aware of Kansas, originally appeared in the Wichita Eagle on Sunday, October 24. Every Kansas child deserves quality early learning experiences to improve school readiness and ensure student success. Unfortunately, access to high-quality child care …
Women & Children First
Addressing maternal and child health disparities in Kansas This opinion piece by Health Fund President David Jordan originally appeared in the Fall 2021 issue of Kansas Child magazine. All Kansans should get to live in communities where good schools, healthy environments, safe homes, quality jobs, and access to health care and high-quality goods and services …
Advocating for ARPA Funding: A Community Catalyst Webinar on Lessons Learned from Other States
Advocacy can inform how American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars transform your community. Learn more in this webinar recorded on Thursday October 14 with experts from Community Catalyst. They presented their toolkit on how advocates can use ARPA funds to spur transformative change and address the unique needs of communities. Community Catalyst is a leading …
More Than Baby Steps
Kansas Collaboration Advances Maternal Depression Screening This opinion piece by Health Fund President David Jordan originally appeared in the Kansas Reflector on Thursday, October 14, 2021. When Anjali Kansal-Rill gave birth in 2016, things did not go as planned. Anjali had an emergency cesarean section and faced challenges with breastfeeding. One week postpartum, she didn’t …
Understanding Kansas Child Care During COVID-19
Child Care Providers Have Experienced Additional Strain During Pandemic Every Kansas child deserves a strong start. Prior to the pandemic, Kansas child care was in crisis. Child Care Aware of Kansas reported that only three Kansas counties met or exceeded demand—97% of counties did not meet desired capacity. Low-income communities, rural communities, and communities of …
Telehealth is Here to Stay
New Health Fund Research Reveals that Kansas Providers See Future for Telehealth After moving to temporarily expand access to telehealth early in the pandemic, its future is uncertain. A special committee will examine telehealth in preparation for the 2022 legislative session. As the Legislature begins its discussion of telehealth and its impact on Kansans, the …
Unlocking ARPA Requirements: Grant Writing Tips with Julie Assel
Is your organization eligible for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds? Is your organization prepared to apply for the ARPA funds and grants? What types of projects qualify for funding? This webinar presented by Julie Assel will help prepare your organization to best utilize ARPA resources. The webinar slides are available here. Assel covers questions …