First Annual Carrollton Project Connect This Friday

Join Us this Friday for the First Annual Carrollton Project Connect!

Project Connect is a one-day public health outreach event designed to help underserved and uninsured adults find needed community resources. All services offered are free.

Free rides to Carrollton Project Connect can be scheduled on a first come first serve basis by calling Chris at 816.588.1151 at least two days prior to the event.

We are in need of volunteers for the day of the event. Click here for more information on how to become a Project Connect volunteer .

For more information, visit https://hccnetwork.org/project-connect/ or contact Suzanne at 660.229.5293.

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Your Vaccine Card Could Win You up to $5,000 in Prizes

The DVAO partnership is offering up to $5000 in disability mobility prizes. Have you received your COVID-19 vaccine or booster shots yet? If not, now’s the time to get your vaccine or booster and enter to win up to $5,000 in disability mobility prizes of your choice. Examples include: an ADA ramp, hearing aid, scooter, wheelchair, walker, and more!

Vaccine cards dated November 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 qualify for entry. Winners will be drawn monthly at the end of March, April, May, and June. To enter and learn more, visit https://w-ils.org/ or call 855-945-7929.

Change for Change Community Charity Garage Sale

Date: March 24-26 & April 21-23, more dates to be announced

Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Location: Gordman's building located at 721 N. Charles St., Warrensburg, MO 64093

What to expect: Name brand items and tons of bargains with many items available for only $1 or less!

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month

April marks National Alcohol Awareness Month and is sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) to educate the masses about America’s #1 health problem: alcohol dependence. Claiming the lives of more than 90,000 people every year, this month focuses on raising awareness about alcohol abuse and dependency before it is fatal.

Alcohol Awareness Month encourages organizations and communities to reach out to the public with information about alcohol use and alcoholism as a preventable disease and encourages people who are already addicted to seek treatment.

It’s okay to not be okay. Missouri has expanded Medicaid (called MO HealthNet) to include support services for people struggling with addiction, recovery, and mental health. Adults 19-64 years old may now be eligible for low-cost or free insurance – even if you weren’t previously eligible. Find out if you qualify and enroll today.

For individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid, there is still help available. HCC Network clinics in Buckner, Carrollton, Concordia, Lexington, and Waverly offer stigma-free treatment and support, regardless of ability to pay or insurance status.

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Give Your Community a Boost this April

April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM), a time to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minority populations and encourage action through health education, early detection, and control of disease complications.

The 2022 NMHM theme is Give Your Community a Boost! As noted by the HHS Office of Minority Health, COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster, is one of the strongest tools we have to end the COVID-19 pandemic that has disproportionately affected communities of color.

This theme supplements the CDC recommendations to prevent COVID-19 transmissions, such as physical distancing, using of well-fitting masks, avoiding crowded indoor spaces and ensuring adequate ventilation.

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Get the Care You Deserve

April is Medicaid Awareness Month

We know rural residents work hard to provide for their households whether they are alone, a single parent, or supporting a family. Missouri Medicaid has expanded and adults who may not have been previously eligible for health insurance may now receive low-cost or free coverage. Insurance provided through MO HealthNet covers annual checkups, prescription medicines, telehealth visits, mental health services, dental care, and more.

Enroll Today

CDC Report on Children Ages 0-4 Hospitalized with COVID-19

COVID-19 can cause severe illness in infants and children, including those who are not yet of age for the approved pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. A recent report shows that during the Omicron variant surge beginning in late December in the U.S., children ages 0-4 were hospitalized at approximately five times the rate of the previous peak during the Delta variant surge.

The report suggests that prevention methods such as vaccination are critical for infants, children, their family and caregivers, and pregnant women. Receiving a COVID-19 vaccination while pregnant is safe, effective, and builds antibodies that may help protect the baby.

Because children under the age of five are not yet eligible for vaccination, they are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, especially as mandatory safety practices such as masking policies relax nationwide. To protect our most vulnerable, it is important for communities to continue following COVID-19 safety and prevention guidelines, including:

Receiving a complete COVID-19 vaccination (Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses, while the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one).
Receiving a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for prolonged protection.
Wearing a mask in public indoor spaces, especially if crowded.
Keeping a distance of six feet from people who don't live in your household.
Avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated places.

These tips are especially crucial for people living with or caring for children under the age of five or individuals who are immunocompromised.