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‘Employment is intervention’: How Missouri’s Veterans Urban Farm combats suicide
After nearly losing their farm and experiencing divorce, U.S. Navy veteran Ash Mae Stuckenschneider tried to take their own life. But despite their struggles with mental health, Stuckenschneider took a chance on life, by accepting a second call to service at the Veterans Urban Farm in Columbia. They say that...
New Missouri House committee will investigate impact of St. Louis nuclear waste
Missouri lawmakers will convene a special committee to study the consequences of nuclear weapons production in the St. Louis area and recommend legislation for next year, House Speaker Dean Plocher announced Thursday. In a press release, Plocher said the Special Interim Committee on the Impact of U.S. Nuclear Weapon Programs on Missouri will allow “policymakers, […]
Lee’s Summit pharmacist named Missouri’s 24' Immunization Champion
(KOAM) - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has announced that Kristin Brummel, pharmacy manager at the Lee’s Summit West Hy-Vee Pharmacy, has been selected as Missouri’s 2024 Immunization Champion. The award, presented by the Association of Immunization Managers and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to promoting immunizations.
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