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The KidsCARE collaboration between Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Head Start and Swope Health Services was among 20 winners of the Promoting Pediatric Primary Prevention (P4) Challenge, a nationwide competition to increase pediatric vaccination rates and well-child visits.

The EPA Region 7 has recognized the MARC Solid Waste Management District for its notable achievements and innovations in the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge.

Kansas City region elected leaders are encouraging residents to continue taking steps proven to slow the spread of COVID-19 to help protect themselves, their families and communities.

It was great to see everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Jan. 25. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations.

MARC honors Excelsior Springs, Mo., Grain Valley, Mo. and Merriam, Kan. for becoming more age friendly.

Thank you to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Dec. 21. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations.

The region’s public health directors are asking Kansas City metro residents to help ease the mounting pressure on area hospitals by taking steps to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Over 4,000 young people from across the Kansas City region attended the first-ever virtual Public Service Career Expo in November.

The 11th Annual Greater KC Workforce and Education Summit was held on Dec. 7 and drew more than 150 participants to the virtual program.

Given the depth of the recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the region’s economic recovery has exceeded expectations and is now moving into the expansion phase, according to Frank Lenk, MARC’s director of Research Services.