Join us in welcoming Diana Smith and Logan Brown, BSN, RN, CM, to the Nurture KC team!
Congratulations to the winners of Nurture KC’s 2024 Safe Sleep Contest!
In recognition of Safe Sleep Awareness Month, we invited our Healthy Start families to share photos of their little ones practicing the ABCs of safe sleep:
• Alone – Baby should sleep alone, in a separate space
• Back – It’s safest to put babies to sleep on their backs
• Crib – Babies should always sleep in an empty crib or pack n’ play
Each winner received a $50 gift card.
Thank you to everyone who participated and promoted safe sleep practices!
Nurture KC was thrilled to host the Healthy Start 2024 Graduation, honoring 30 amazing children who reached 18 months of age through the support of our program. The event on October 5th featured a ceremony, lunch, and fun activities for participating families.
Since 1997, Healthy Start has been a key resource for maternal and child health, serving 223 children in 2023 and 161 children so far in 2024. As these graduates transition out, we’re connecting families to Promise1000 – Home Visiting Collective 1000 for continued support up to age 5.
Congratulations to all our graduates and families!
Ahkeya Howard, Nurture KC’s Community Engagement Director, joined by Kelli Doyle (Health Forward Foundation), Dr. Manuel Solana (Rodgers Health), and Tonia Wright (Altruism Media, Inc.), spoke at the Heartland Health Equity Conference on the vital role of Community Health Workers in advancing health equity. This work is central to Nurture KC’s mission of improving maternal and child health outcomes in Kansas and Missouri.
Congratulations to Fatima and Orianna for earning their salad spinners after participating in 6 months of the Food Farmacy program!
Food Farmacy, a collaboration between University Health KC and University Of Missouri Kansas City, helps moms with high-risk medical conditions improve their health through fresh produce and nutrition education. Nurture KC, with the support of Healthy Blue Missouri, is proud to partner in this initiative, empowering moms to make healthier choices.
We’re thrilled to announce that, thanks to a grant from the DeHaemers Family Foundation, Nurture KC now offers individual counseling to our moms most in need.
This long-term goal supports Healthy Start mothers during pregnancy and postpartum. Mental health is key to family wellbeing, and we’re proud to make this support available.
Join Our Team! We’re hiring a Community Health Nurse to lead our efforts in reducing maternal and infant mortality in Kansas City. This full-time role includes coordinating our Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) program and providing health expertise to our Healthy Start program.
If you’re a passionate RN with strong communication skills and a background in community health, we want to hear from you!
Learn more about this opportunity here: https://bit.ly/3yVE7MI
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to info@nurturekc.org.
Join Our Team! We’re hiring an Administrative Assistant to support our mission of improving the health and well-being of Kansas City families! If you’re organized and passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
• Office management and staff support
• Membership and database management
• Accounting Support
Ready to Apply? Send your resume and cover letter to info@nurturekc.org.
We’re excited to welcome Kim Wood to our team! Click on the below image to learn more and read her bio at https://nurturekc.org/team/kim-wood/.
We are thrilled to welcome four new Board members from University Health KC, Children’s Mercy and Kansas City Public Library! Their expertise and passion will help Nurture KC move our mission forward to reduce infant mortality and improve family health in KC. See all of our Board members here.