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March 23, 2021 | Posted in Environment
Downtown Kansas City skyline with a rainbow

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

March 10, 2021 | Posted in Transportation
Woman with a laptop working from home

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

March 5, 2021 | Posted in Aging
Older adult receiving a vaccine

Free help is available to connect older adults to COVID-19 vaccines.

February 25, 2021 | Posted in Aging
Missouri Capitol

Following a kickoff on Feb. 23, 2021, Silver-Haired Legislature (SHL) delegates from all over Missouri are holding their first week-long, virtual Silver-Haired Advocacy Week. Through phone calls, video calls and emails, delegates are meeting with legislators to highlight SHL’s past achievements, as well as its current priorities.

February 17, 2021 | Posted in Early Learning
Young children smiling and hugging in a classroom

The new website is dedicated to improving the well-being of more than 2,400 infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families in Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri. 

February 1, 2021 | Posted in Aging
North Kansas City Community for All Ages Award

On Friday, Jan. 15, the Mid-America Regional Council honored the cities of Grandview, Missouri, and North Kansas City, Missouri, for becoming more age friendly.

February 1, 2021 | Posted in News
2021 MARC Board of Directors officers

The MARC Board of Directors elected a new slate of officers.

January 21, 2021 | Posted in Health
Regional public health map and health department logo

The region’s public health directors have issued the following joint statement on vaccine availability in the Kansas City metropolitan region.

December 11, 2020 | Posted in News
Artistic enlargement of COVID-19 virus

Information on COVID-19 data and testing are available to the media. 

December 11, 2020 | Posted in Environment
Man riding a bike down a city street

The 2020 ozone season has officially ended and, while the data is still being validated, it appears that the Greater Kansas City region exceeded the ozone standard only once.