ST. LOUIS, Mo. – At the final full board meeting for the 2018-2019 regular session on Friday, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen did a second read of Board Bill 212, perfected the bill and passed Resolution 225. “St. Louis […]
Operation Food Search announces new program, enabling healthier pregnancies via fresh food initiative
OAKLAND, Mo. – Operation Food Search (OFS), a nonprofit hunger relief organization that provides food and nutrition education, announced its new fresh food prescription program: Fresh Rx Nourishing Healthy Starts. Fresh Rx is the only food-as-medicine program in existence that […]
NCADA to hold facing addiction together event
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – NCADA is holding a community gathering to discuss the impact that addiction has on the St. Louis community and families. A variety of community organizations will have resources for attendees who are interested in the Facing […]
NARAL Missouri congratulates pro-choice champions sworn-in to the Missouri General Assembly
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The 100th Missouri General Assembly was sworn-in on Wednesday afternoon. Among those sworn-in to officer were three new pro-choice legislators Matt Sain, HD 14; Keri Ingle, HD 35 and Paula Brown, HD 70. The three new […]
Conference aims to find real solutions to combat the opioid crisis
CLAYTON, Mo. – Community groups and organizations in the St. Louis region are coming together to sponsor a conference titled Opioids and the Workplace to address how the region looks at the problem, specifically its impact on workers and the […]
American Heart Association targets heart disease in Missouri through #NoMOHeartDisease
Initiative aims to increase awareness and reduce risk of heart disease throughout Missouri ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The American Heart Association recently launched #NoMOHeartDisease, a year-long initiative created to increase awareness and reduce the prevalence of heart disease in Missouri. […]
Operation Food Search named Exemplary Advocate Cohort
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Operation Food Search (OFS), a nonprofit hunger relief organization based in St. Louis, was recently named an Exemplary Advocate Cohort by the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH). Being one of 15 selected organizations in the state […]
Letter to the Editor: Curbing personal freedom is counter-productive
Dear Editor, As an important voice and advocate for Missourians, it is crucial for our elected federal leaders to take a strong stance on measures to protect our economy and the health of the populace. Unfortunately, ill-guided efforts to use […]
Governor Parson showcases the expansion of behavioral health services through Telehealth
The Governor’s healthcare week highlights the Department of Mental Health’s role in the development and improvements of the behavioral health system ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – As part of the Governor’s Healthcare Week, Governor Mike Parson, along with the Department of […]
Governor Parson attends roundtable discussion on opioid crisis in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson attended a roundtable discussion in the City of St. Louis to discuss the opioid crisis on Wednesday. The roundtable sought to explore ways to reduce opioid deaths through increased access to treatment, recovery […]