Seasonal Flu Shot FAQ
Fall and winter weather don’t only bring cooler weather, but also flu season. In addition to preventative measures like staying home when sick,…
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Partnership brings over 1,000 vaccines to at-risk homeless residents
When COVID-19 vaccines were first released in early 2021, many Jackson County residents rushed to get one, refreshing websites and driving miles for…
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Supporting Adult Brain Injury Survivors and Their Families
There are few injuries as life-changing as a traumatic brain injury, and survivors and their families often need extra support. That’s where our…
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National Public Health Week 2022: Celebrating Our Past, Looking to Our Future
If the past two years have shown us anything, it’s that public health is critical to supporting healthy and thriving communities. For this…
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Eastern Jackson County wraps up third Complete Streets Consortium
Eastern Jackson County recently wrapped up the third Complete Streets Consortium Series in collaboration with the National Complete Streets Coalition. The series is…
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Connecting the DOTS
Beginning in January, members of the Mental and Behavioral Health Workgroup have been partnering with the University of Missouri St. Louis-based Missouri Institute…
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Emergency Planning for Older Adults & Individuals with Disabilities
While disaster situations affect everyone, older individuals or those with disabilities may be more affected. The impact of emergency situations on these individuals…
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School Health Index (SHI) Workshop
In collaboration with Lee’s Summit R7 School District and Missouri Healthy Schools, Successful Students (MHSSS), our Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Workgroup hosted…
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Build an Emergency Kit
Emergency kits can be essential to survival during or after an emergency. Most items in an emergency kit are inexpensive and easy to…
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Complete Streets
In fall 2019, the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) workgroup was accepted to participate in the Missouri Complete Streets Consortium Series. The series…
