ST. LOUIS – Care and Counseling, an interfaith agency that provides counseling services to families and individuals in the St. Louis area, announced its events and activities for the observance of National Mental Health Month. “During 2018, Care and Counseling […]
Mobile health screening van returns to city and county Metro Transit locations
ST. LOUIS – The Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Center’s Mobile Health Screenings Van will be providing free blood pressure screenings and other basic health assessments to transit riders, beginning May 7th. Announced on Wednesday, Metro Transit riders and nearby […]
OFS to host Cooking Matters at the Store Tour
ST. LOUIS – Local, St. Louis-based nonprofit hunger relief organization, Operation Food Search (OFS), announced it will be hosting a Cooking Matters at the Store® Tour Event Day. “Much more than a food bank, Operation Food Search has the mission […]
OFS to present at annual SNA conference
ST. LOUIS – A nonprofit hunger relief and St. Louis-based organization, Operation Food Search (OFS) is scheduled to present at the 73rd annual School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) conference in July. The conference will be held July 14th-16th in St. Louis […]
Wieher, of OFS, to speak at national child and family nutrition conference
ST. LOUIS – Even after the Healthy Hunger for Kids Act was established in 2010 by former-first lady Michelle Obama, there has still been a condescending look towards what school food looks and tastes like. Brian Wieher, director of child […]
#StopTheBans Coalition holds rally in St. Louis, fight back against ‘extreme’ abortion bills
ST. LOUIS – New statewide #StopTheBans Coalition held a rally in St. Louis at Planned Parenthood on Thursday evening. Coalition partners including ACLU of Missouri, Gateway Women’s Access Fund, Hope Clinic for Women, NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri, National Council of Jewish-Women-St. […]
The Saint Louis Zoo to host One Health Fair
ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine will sponsor the sixth annual “One Health” fair on Saturday. The Zoo is in collaboration with Saint Louis University School of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, […]
New statewide coalition launches ‘Repro Week of Action’
ST. LOUIS – Events across the Show-Me State aim to join Missourians together this week to fight back against the political attacks on access to safe and legal abortion. Beginning Monday, new #StopTheBans Coalition will kick off its “Repro Week […]
Billboard near St. Louis border, advocates for safe, legal abortion
GRANITE CITY, Il. – A billboard, facing eastbound on I-55/64, is highlighting the importance of abortion accessibility in Illinois. Hope Clinic for Women placed the billboard on March 20th, welcoming drivers into Illinois. The clinic, which is located 10 minutes […]
Senate committee hears legislation to help new moms experiencing postpartum depression
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Senate’s Health and Pensions Committee heard legislation this week that will help the estimated 1 in 7 new moms experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression. SB 263, sponsored by State Senator Jill Schupp, D-District 24, […]