The Kansas Health Foundation has provided more than $1.1 million in grants to help organizations across the state accomplish 58 projects that intend to improve the health and wellness of Kansans.
Seven out of 10 voters and public school parents in Kansas support requiring public schools to meet the national nutrition standards for school meals, according to a new survey conducted by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
More than 200 leaders (covering more than 64 percent of Kansas counties) gathered Monday at the Kansas Leadership Center-Kansas Health Foundation Conference Center to identify barriers and solutions to childhood hunger in Kansas.
The Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) is hosting a Summer Meals Summit in Wichita to hear from civic leaders, parks and recreation, educators, faith-based organizations and more, about best practices as well as barriers to participation.
In continuing its efforts to support healthy living among Kansans, the Kansas Health Foundation has awarded a total of nearly $2 million in grants to 22 organizations working to improve healthy eating, active living and tobacco prevention in the state.