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MARC Public Safety Program recognizes 9-year-old who helped neighbor during a medical emergency

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — May 21, 2021

The region’s public health officials are recommending school districts continue to require masks in school buildings, in accordance with recent changes in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) masking guidelines.

Homeowners in our region have a new tool to help them with ideas to renovate their homes as they get older and/or their abilities change.

The 6th annual Age Positive: Ideas for an Age-Friendly Future virtual conference was held on May 11-13, 2021, offering a forum for innovative program ideas to enhance current older adult programming, develop new programs and offer workshops to help participants hone leadership skills. The theme for Age Positive 2021 was "Refresh — Restart — Renew."

On Friday, April 16, Johnson County, Kansas, became the first county in our region to be recognized as a Community for All Ages.

The newly adopted Kansas City Regional Climate Action Plan aims to transform the metropolitan area into a more resilient, equitable and healthy community. The plan builds from a long track record of success along with shared communitywide goals to create stronger, healthier, more vibrant communities.

The Kansas City Regional Retail Trends Report explores trends in retail trade and in services often included in retail developments.

Have you ever been driving down a stretch of road and realize you keep hitting green light after green light — almost like the signals are timed just right to keep you moving?

Plan proposes a flexible, voluntary framework for stronger, healthier communities.

As we approach one full year of pandemic life, commuters are looking back on how their commute changed over the past year.