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.
Good news – Pregnant women in Kansas now have access to doula coverage through Medicaid services. Nurture KC has provided doula services to the moms we serve in our Healthy Start program for nearly two years to support healthy moms and babies (pictured here). Read more in our July Update, which also includes the replay of our Annual Meeting and news coverage of the event, along with our newest staff and board members.
KCTV 5 News talks with Tracy Russell of Nurture KC and mom Erica Bailey, who experienced a stillbirth seven days before her due date. They share how we can better advocate for new mothers in this news segment.
Thank you to everyone who attended our annual event yesterday on maternal mental health in Kansas City! We appreciate our partners who presented as well, and you can find the complete list by clicking “read more” below. In addition to our presenters, Tracy Russell, Executive Director of Nurture KC, shared an organizational overview of all of the work being accomplished. Our amazing event MC was Seabrin Jensen, MSN, RN, C-ONQS of Advent Health Shawnee Mission. Sharing a few pics of our staff and these impactful panel discussions on social determinants and support for grieving parents. More to come!
We enjoyed taking part in the Center for African American Health’s Juneteenth Celebration & Wellness Festival at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Our Annual Event is almost here and it’s your last chance to register to attend. Join us this Thursday on June 20 for “Mind Over Matter: Maternal Mental Health in the KC Metro.” Click “read more” below to register and see our full news release.
“This event puts maternal mental health in the spotlight, and offers some solutions, like why paid parental leave is critical,” says Tracy Russell, Executive Director of Nurture KC. “A mother’s mental health can be as important as her physical health, and it shapes the environment in which her children learn, grow and thrive. We need to have these conversations about how to make resources available to our underserved, new moms who need it most.”
