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In this issue... April 2010

Grantee Spotlight Video: JayDoc Free Clinic

The JayDoc Clinic is staffed by the University of Kansas School of Medicine volunteer physicians, residents and medical students. The drop-in clinic is open in the evenings and provides free urgent and preventive care services. Watch a video featuring the JayDoc Free Clinic.

HCF Applauds Passage of Health Reform

The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City applauds the passage of health reform legislation that will improve the access and quality of care for all Americans. Visit HCF's Policy Spot for the latest news and resources on the historic passing of health reform.

Smoke Free Kansas

Gov. Mark Parkinson, left, is applauded by legislators, public health advocates and state officials before signing into law a bill that will prohibit smoking in most public places throughout the state. On Friday, March 12, Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson signed a bill making workplaces, restaurants, and bars throughout the state smokefree, beginning July 1, 2010. Parkinson signed House Bill 2221 before more than 100 onlookers, including anti-tobacco advocates, legislators, public health officials, and HCF's President and CEO Steve Roling. HCF provided $100,000 to support the lobbying and grassroots efforts of Clean Air Kansas. Although the state of Missouri has yet to pass a statewide clean air law, HCF is hopeful that the state will eventually be part of this movement that is sweeping the U.S.

Grant Report on HCF Domestic Violence Funding

HCF is a leading advocate for domestic violence services in the greater Kansas City region. In 2008, the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City committed approximately $1.7 million to support 11 domestic violence projects. Read HCF's Grant Report on Domestic Violence Funding to learn more about these grants.


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