Health Articles

With excitement building for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Kansas City and visitors expected from across the globe, Kansas City region health officials are reminding residents to take simple precautions to protect their health and ensure a safe, enjoyable experience for all.

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has invested $41.5 million in 38 projects as part of the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, including a grant awarded to MARC to support the continuation and expansion of the Double Up Food Bucks – Heartland program in Missouri and Kansas.

Health experts say now is the best time to protect yourself and the community.

A diabetes success story

A refugee single mother struggling to maintain a standard of living in a new country

A client’s journey to stability and strength

The Double Up Food Bucks program can double the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for Missouri and Kansas SNAP shoppers.

The first Spanish-language community health worker (CHW) training recently graduated a class of 14 students who will go on to serve their communities as CHWs.

The second cohort of the KC Fresh Rx program, which offers gift cards and education to encourage participants to eat more fresh produce, ended in October with positive health results. 

Don’t miss your chance to catch CommCARE’s powerful “Get the Words Out” campaign to raise awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The campaign, which features neon-lit trucks displaying quotes from anonymous 988 callers, makes its last stop Oct. 4 in the Crossroads Arts District.