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This season, we are thankful for many things including our region’s local public health departments for their commitment to keeping our communities safe.

Thank you to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Nov. 23. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations.

RideShareKC's award-winning Green Commute Challenge made its return in 2021 with a renewed sense of purpose.  

The region’s public health directors are asking Kansas City metropolitan area residents to continue the fight against COVID-19 by vaccinating eligible children and wearing a mask while in public and in school settings.

Thank you to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Oct. 26. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations.

WYCO WORKS offers free services in wake of COVID-19 recession

The Mid-America Regional Council has been awarded $174,924 in funding for a project to address food waste reduction in the nine‐county Kansas City region.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Sept. 27, 2021

Public health directors in the Kansas City region are encouraging eligible Pfizer vaccine recipients to continue protecting themselves and their families by getting the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot from a primary care provider or local pharmacy. Eligible individuals without a primary care provider are asked to contact their local public health department to learn how to arrange a booster dose.

The Kansas City Plogtober Cleanup is a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise while engaging in a socially responsible activity that beautifies the streamside trails in your community.

Are you looking for regional COVID-19 data, testing opportunities or where to get a vaccine?