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Mother & Child Health Coalition
April 2019 Update
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Welcome Spring
and welcome to our new
monthly update!
Instead of a quarterly newsletter,
you will now be receiving a monthly update.
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Audrey Dunkel, JD
Vice President of Financial Advocacy, Kansas Hospital Association
MCHC Chairperson and Chair, Executive Committee
This month marks the end of my term as Chairman of the Mother & Child Health Coalition board of directors. This year brought big changes for the organization with the retirement of Susan McLoughlin, founding member and inaugural executive director of the organization – I’m sure Susan is on a sunny beach somewhere enjoying the sand and surf with her husband, Stephen. Her leadership and kindness made it a pleasure to serve as board chairman. I also want to thank the MCHC staff. First, for their hard work on Susan’s retirement reception – your affection and admiration for her shone in all your work to make it a memorable event! Second, for all of your support to me as chairman of the board. It was invaluable.
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
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Now April is Also Safe Haven for Newborns Month in KS and MO!
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The Metro KC Safe Haven for Newborns Coalition is pleased to announce that Governors Laura Kelly of Kansas and Mike Parson of Missouri have both declared April 2019 as Safe Haven for Newborns Month. Be sure to thank them both for helping increase awareness of
this life-saving law! Several other states have also done this. As far as we know they are Illinois, New York, Tennessee and Florida. Next year, we hope to obtain a national proclamation.
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The S Word - No, not Spring, Stress:
We all have stress. How can we keep it from affecting our relationship with our kids? Read
Parenting Your School Age Child and learn tips to keep it under control.
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The Board and staff of Mother & Child Health Coalition are pleased to welcome Tracy Russell as the new executive director, effective January 28. Tracy
comes to us from the American Heart Association where she most recently served as the Government Relations Director. We are excited to see the fresh perspective that Tracy brings to the Coalition.
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Update: Kansas City Healthy Start Initiative
Mother & Child Health Coalition (MCHC) is excited to announce that a
Notice of Award for a total of $4,870,000 was received for the Kansas City Healthy Start Initiative (KCHSI) from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. These funds will support continued care coordination and case management over the next 5 years in 6 ZIP code areas of Wyandotte County, KS and 8 ZIP code areas in Jackson County, MO for pregnant women, infant care givers and their children, and the fathers and/or male significant others of the children enrolled in the program.
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This Young Mom is On Her Way
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Elizabeth Cooley is originally from Texas City, Texas, and moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 2017. She lived with her grandparents until she met the father of her child. They quickly moved in together and things were great until she found out she was pregnant. When Elizabeth told the father that she was pregnant, he got very upset and left her stranded with no place to go.
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Left: Elizabeth Cooley, Healthy Start Mom
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE COMING EVENTS:
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MCHC ANNUAL MEETING and Election
"The Mother & Child Connection: A Forum on Infant and Maternal Mortality"
Friday, May 3, 2019
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Kansas City Health Department
2400 Troost, Biery Auditorium
Kansas City MO 64108
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Mid America Immunization Coalition's
Annual Symposium
Friday, October 25, 2019
Sporting KC
1 Sporting Way, Kansas City KS
Watch for more details coming soon!
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To our members, volunteers and partners, for all your support!
Membership update January- February- March 2019:
Individual renewals: Abigail Burton, Michel Martin
Individual new: Lisa Gilbert, Erica Mercer
Organizational renewals
Infant Loss Resources – Cheryl Herzog-Arneill and Leonae DeLaTorre
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Join or renew your membership today.
Thank you for your support!
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Your donation in any amount will help us continue our work helping Kansas city area families to be safer and healthier.
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Mother & Child Health Coalition
(816) 283-6242 | (816) 283-0307 Fax
info@mchc.net
www.mchc.net
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