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The Kansas City Healthy Start Initiative (KCHSI) served as host for the 2017 Healthy Start Regional Meeting June 8 and 9 at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center in Kansas City.  The Missouri Bootheel Healthy Start project, located in Sikeston, MO served as co-host. Coordination and planning of this two-day meeting was provided under the leadership […]

Mid America Immunization Coalition & Children’s Mercy Kansas City present The 2017 Immunization Symposium #Talkin’ Vaccines This conference is joint-provided by Mother & Child Health Coalition (MAIC) and Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Friday, June 23, 2017 7:30 a.m.—4:15 p.m. Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center 18011 Bass Pro Drive Independence MO 64055 ACCREDITATION Nurses: This educational activity has […]

Child Safety Seat Inspections and Installations  Wednesday, May 24, 2017 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Raytown EMS 10020 E 66th Terrace Raytown, MO 64133 Raytown EMS certified Child Safety Seat Technicians and a Safe Kids Missouri CSS technician will be available to inspect and install child safety seats, and talk about safety of infants and children. […]

A Security Guide for Parents, Caregivers and Educators Written by Carey Davis Image Source: Pixabay The Internet is a vast and wondrous place that has connected humanity over time. Do you have friends across the world? No problem – just send them an instant message. If you’re both gamers, you can challenge each other while […]

Number of positions: 1 Compensation: None. Time Commitment: 10 hrs/week for 10 weeks=100 hours (estimated) Duties: Under the supervision of the communication coordinator, the volunteer will be responsible to research and update the MCHC membership data base. This will involve: Running a report on the current contents of the data base Sending a test email […]

Friday, April 28, 2017 WINNERS: Pete Potts, SIDS Resources, Inc. Diane McNichols, Johnson County Department of Health and Environment Josie Adams, KCMO Health Department The Mother’s Day gift basket raffle at the MCHC Annual Meeting this morning netted a total of $250 in donations. THANK YOU to everyone who bought raffle tickets, and especially THANKS […]

Mother & Child Health Coalition’s Annual Business Meeting:  Upward Mobility of Mothers and Families – The Success of the Kansas City Healthy Start Initiative The MCHC Annual Business Meeting will include an overview of this past year’s work of the Coalition, and an opportunity for members to meet new and existing Board members.   We will showcase […]

Register today for the MAIC Symposium Friday, June 23, 2017 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center 18011 Bass Pro Drive Independence MO 64055 Participants REGISTER HERE Fee $70; after June 16- $75 MAIC SYMPOSIUM BROCHURE 2017 (click for a pdf) Would you like to EXHIBIT at the Symposium? Exhibitors click here to LEARN MORE   […]

ChildAbuseCalendar_April2017 Click the link above for a list of activities during the month of April around child abuse and neglect prevention. These were submitted by members of the Child Abuse Roundtable, a group dedicated to reducing child abuse and neglect in the KC metro area. Plan now to participate in one or more of these […]

“Laying the Foundation for Safe Play for Kids” Tuesday, April 11, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City MO 64110 This conference is joint-provided by Children’s Mercy and Mother & Child Health Coalition.  Registration is $60 per person and covers breakfast and lunch, continuing education credits for eligible […]