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Kansas’s Dramatic Health Decline is a Threat to State’s Economic Prosperity

Kansas’s Dramatic Health Decline...

New report from the Kansas Health Foundation reframes health as a strategy for growth, not just a cost to manage.

01/29/2026

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Local organizations receive grant funding for health screenings, communication efforts related to groundwater contamination

Local organizations receive grant ...

A total of $3.5 million in grant funds have been distributed to six organizations in the Wichita area to ensure residents of Sedgwick County impacted by groundwater contamination have access to free health testing, particularly those living in neighborhoods close to 29th and Grove.

12/04/2025

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New Book Aims to Mobilize Kansans to Tackle State’s Declining Health Rankings

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The Kansas Health Foundation has a bold vision to make Kansas the healthiest state in the nation.

10/01/2025

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HealthRise 2025 Provides Model, Challenge for Bold Collaboration

HealthRise 2025 Provides Model, Ch...

HealthRise 2025 was an opportunity to share about bold collaboration in Kansas.

Chase Willhite

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09/30/2025

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Why It’s Important to Support Your Fellow Nonprofits

Why It’s Important to Support Yo...

One of the best ways to support other nonprofits is to share your strengths, help make connections and collaborate.

Candace Malone

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08/27/2025

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Digging Deeper into Major Health Challenges in Kansas

Digging Deeper into Major Health C...

When we approach a major health challenge, our aim is to dig deep. We establish a foundation on which long-term progress can be made.

Lindsay Wilke

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08/26/2025

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Driving Health Through Capital: Attane Health proving food can be medicine

Driving Health Through Capital: At...

Through her company, Attane Health, Emily Brown has built a powerhouse in the Food is Medicine ecosystem.

12/18/2025

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Feeding Kansas Kids: How Kansas Appleseed is Expanding Its Food Access Work into Schools, Communities

Feeding Kansas Kids: How Kansas Ap...

Kansas Appleseed is working to increase school district participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), tailor food access solutions to individual district needs, and raise awareness among parents, educators, and communities about the benefits of school nutrition programs.

09/23/2025

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Douglas County Launches Indigenous Food Systems Study to Strengthen Food Culture, Access, and Policy

Douglas County Launches Indigenous...

A landmark effort is underway in Douglas County to connect local Indigenous Native American communities through food, culture, and policy change.

09/12/2025

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How Kanbe’s Markets Plans to Reshape Food Access in Kansas City, Kansas

How Kanbe’s Markets Plans to Res...

For many people across our state, fresh produce may seem abundant, but that isn’t always the case for everyone. Kanbe’s Markets seeks to change that.

09/05/2025

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Sedgwick County Harvest Hub Connects Farmers, Ranchers and Customers Through Local, Online Food Systems Network

Sedgwick County Harvest Hub Connec...

The Sedgwick County Harvest Hub fills the need for regional food systems that provide food security both now and during future crises.

08/30/2025

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Kansas Family Advisory Network lifts up families facing challenging times

Kansas Family Advisory Network lif...

When resources seem out of reach, Kansas Family Advisory Network, a member of Kansas Health Foundation’s Building Power and Equity Partnership, is available to help families, judgment free.

08/22/2025

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Salud Más Bienestar builds bridge between marginalized communities and resources

Salud Más Bienestar builds bridge...

Salud Más Bienestar works to dismantle the inequities that impact the Hispanic/Latino population in Kansas.

08/22/2025

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