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“What you Need to Know About Adolescent Vaccines” Wednesday, March 6, 2019 11:30 a.m.  – 1:00 p.m. Kansas City Health Department 2400 Troost Avenue Kansas City MO 64108   Keynote speaker: Jason McCanless, PharmD, Glaxo Smith Kline, will provide an overview of disease state, epidemiology, vaccines, and ACIP recommendations for Tdap, HPV, Meningococcal ACWY and Meningococcal […]

The Board and staff of Mother & Child Health Coalition are pleased to announce that Tracy Russell has been hired as the new executive director, effective Monday, January 28. Ms. Russell takes over the leadership role for MCHC following Susan McLoughlin’s retirement after 25 years as the first executive director for the organization. She comes […]

This Saturday,  the KCMO Health Department will host a free showing of the documentary film, SOMEONE YOU LOVE: THE HPV EPIDEMIC. Come learn about how serious HPV is and why you should get vaccinated! HPV, Tdap, MCV4 (meningitis) and Flu vaccines will be offered to attendees after the screening. A light lunch will be served,  […]

During this iffy winter weather, we thought it would be good to remind all of our weather policy: If Kansas City, MO schools are closed due to WEATHER ISSUES (not water main breaks or other issues) then all MCHC meetings are automatically canceled.  This includes Quarterly meetings for MCHC, Safe Kids, Mid America Immunization Coalition, […]

FOR ACCESS TO THE PRESENTATIONS FROM THIS MEETING, CLICK HERE. Title: Empowering Parents in the Digital Age Population-based studies continue to show associations between excessive television viewing in early childhood and cognitive and social/emotional delays. A recent analysis found that negative experiences on social media carry more weight than positive interactions when it comes to […]

It was wonderful to see all the friends who stopped by to say hello and wish Susan well at her retirement reception last Thursday (Jan. 10). Here are a few photos from the event. Thanks to everyone who made it so very special! An announcement regarding the selection of a new executive director to lead […]

In addition to New Year’s Day, the office will be closed for holidays on  Monday, January 21 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) and Monday, February 18 (Presidents Day) MCHC WEATHER POLICY: If KCMO schools are closed due to WEATHER ISSUES (not water main breaks or other issues) then all MCHC meetings are automatically canceled. If […]

Dear friends, members, neighbors and children’s advocates:  As you consider where your hard-earned dollars should go this #GivingTuesday, remember: this is why we keep doing what we do – we’re helping people to realize a brighter future by giving them the information and tools to make it happen. Your generosity will help the Coalition in […]

Plan now to attend the Mid America Immunization Coalition’s fall Quarterly Meeting on Wednesday, December 5 at the KCMO Health Department. We’ll review where the Coalition has been and with your help, brainstorm on where we’re going from here. Dr. Angie Myers of Children’s Mercy will update us on the latest in adolescent immunizations. MERCK […]

Next Tuesday is the day to exercise your right and your responsibility to participate in the American democratic process. We live in a country where we have many rights and privileges, based on the concept of a participatory democracy. This means that an informed electorate (the people) have a duty to choose leaders who will […]