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The first Spanish-language community health worker (CHW) training recently graduated a class of 14 students who will go on to serve their communities as CHWs.

The second cohort of the KC Fresh Rx program, which offers gift cards and education to encourage participants to eat more fresh produce, ended in October with positive health results. 

Don’t miss your chance to catch CommCARE’s powerful “Get the Words Out” campaign to raise awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The campaign, which features neon-lit trucks displaying quotes from anonymous 988 callers, makes its last stop Oct. 4 in the Crossroads Arts District.

The KC Regional Community Health Worker Collaborative recently released a report, Community Health Worker Sustainability – A Case Study of Chronic Care Management, that uses a real-world example of how health care teams can incorporate Community Health Workers (CHWs) into their operations. MARC provides support to the Collaborative.

For the first time, training for Community Health Workers (CHWs) will be offered in Spanish in the KC metro area.

Metro health departments are urging parents to get an early start on back-to-school vaccinations.

A microregional initiative continues to improve crisis response for people with mental health needs and substance use disorders. 

Protect yourself and your family with flu and COVID-19 vaccines

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Residents urged to check their mailboxes and return forms promptly.

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Experts recommend getting flu and COVID-19 vaccinations before the holidays and taking precautions to reduce the spread of RSV and other respiratory illnesses during National Influenza Vaccination Week