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June was one of our busiest months yet!
• Hosted Nurture KC’s Annual Event
• Shared solutions to combat maternal mortality at a Town Hall hosted by Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
• Unveiled a new video on our Nurturing Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program
• Participated in Juneteenth KC’s Heritage Festival as a Health Expo vendor
• Co-sponsored 7th Annual “Celebrating Fathers: Strong Family Event”
• Shared how our families are affected by Roe vs. Wade being overturned on KSHB-41 News

Access our June Monthly Update to learn more.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Meeting — “Families First: Expanding our Approach to Wellness.” We also appreciate all of the meaningful content shared by our presenters from The University of Kansas Health System, Children’s Mercy, Providence Medical Center, Medical Students for Choice, Kids Win Missouri, United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, City of Kansas City, Mo. Government and Nurture KC.

For more details, members can check out our members-only web page at www.nurturekc.org/members. If you’re a member and have forgotten the password, please email Erica Wilson at ewilson@nurturekc.org.

Yesterday, at Nurture KC’s Annual Event, we unveiled our “Nurturing Safe Sleep: Hospital Certification Program.” Why? In Kansas City, unsafe sleep accounts for 16% of all infant deaths, and 24% of Black infant deaths. These deaths are preventable!

Congrats to Providence Medical Center for earning the first “Nurturing Safe Sleep Champion” status among KC hospitals.

Watch this Nurturing Safe Sleep video to learn more about our hospital certification program.

How can our community come together to help Kansas City families who need it most? Nurture KC’s Annual Event is a tangible step to do just that. The event, called “Families First: Expanding our Approach to Wellness,” will take place June 22 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Loretto Auditorium, located at 1111 West 39th St. in KC, MO.

The event kicks off with keynote speaker, Pamela Merritt, Executive Director of Medical Students for Choice. Merritt’s career reflects her dedication to expanding access to reproductive healthcare. Click “read more” to see what other topics will be covered and to learn more about Wednesday’s event, which is open to anyone!

A special shout-out to the dads in our Healthy Start program making a difference in their children’s lives. In honor of the holiday, we asked for pics of our dads with their kids, then chose 3 winners at random to receive gas cards.

Nurture KC is proud to be a Health Expo vendor at today’s Juneteenth KC Heritage Festival. Learn more at www.juneteenth-kc.com/history.

This weekend Nurture KC was a co-sponsor of the 7th Annual Celebrating Fathers: Strong Family Event! It combined job resources + free suits + family services with FUN for the whole family, including carnival rides, sports, giveaways, live music and free food. Nurture KC’s Healthy Start program celebrates the importance of fathers in maternal and child health. Learn more about our Healthy Start program at Solutions – Nurture KC.

Our Nurture KC team cheering on the Kansas City Royals today!

Sadly, MO ranks 44th nationally for maternal mortality. Nurture KC took part in a Town Hall by Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II on Combatting Maternal Mortality. Our Executive Director, Tracy Russell, shared how to improve the health of local moms, along with experts from Saint Luke’s Health System, March of Dimes, the Missouri Hospital Association and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Collaboration is key to move the needle and save moms’ lives!

Wow! This month has been full of major news for Nurture KC, including:

• Partnering with KC CARE Health Center for Healthy Start
• Appearing on KSHB-41 News
• Awarding Providence Medical Center as our 1st Nurturing Safe Sleep Champion
• Welcoming our new in-house nurse
• Releasing details on our Annual Meeting

Check out our May Newsletter to learn details.