‘It's Hard to Ask for Help’ in Today’s Supermom Culture
Robyn Schelp and Molly Myers are both moms of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities here in Columbia.
Jun 21, 2019•4 min
Missouri Health Talks
Missouri Health Talks travels throughout the state gathering conversations between Missourians about issues of access to healthcare.
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‘Our Patients Aren't Trying to Make a Political Statement. They're Just Going to Get Health Care’
Recently, there have been multiple challenges to abortions in the state. In late May, Governor Parson signed a ban on abortions after eight weeks - and Missouri could soon become the first state without an abortion provider as the St. Louis Planned Parenthood clinic is currently trying to retain their abortion license in court.
Jun 06, 2019•4 min
‘Taking Care of Eight Children is Very Difficult Because of All Their Different Needs’
This week’s Missouri Health Talks is a collaboration with Vox Magazine.
Jun 04, 2019•4 min
‘Taking Care of Eight Children is Very Difficult Because of All Their Different Needs’
This week’s Missouri Health Talks is a collaboration with Vox Magazine.
May 31, 2019•4 min
‘Regardless of What You Were Incarcerated For, You Should Be Able to Eat’
Melanie Hickcox and Bree Broadus work together here in Mid-Missouri. Melanie is the SNAP Project Manager for Feeding Missouri and Bree is the SNAP Outreach Coordinator for The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
May 31, 2019•4 min
‘Regardless of What You Were Incarcerated For, You Should Be Able to Eat’
Melanie Hickcox and Bree Broadus both work for feeding Missouri. Melanie is the SNAP project manager and Bree is the SNAAP Outreach Coordinator.
May 31, 2019•4 min
‘Plans Change Every Year. Your Health Changes Every Year. Why Not Take a Look?’
Kevin Wehner and Scott Miniea both have backgrounds in education, but now, they work for nonprofit organizations in Columbia and use their teaching skills to help people navigate the healthcare system.
May 30, 2019•4 min
‘Plans Change Every Year. Your Health Changes Every Year. Why Not Take a Look?’
Kevin Wehner and Scott Miniea both have backgrounds in education, but now, they work for nonprofit organizations in Columbia and use their teaching skills to help people navigate the healthcare system.
May 30, 2019•4 min
‘Nobody Wakes Up and Thinks, ‘I'm Going to Become an Alcoholic’’
Libby Brockman-Knight and Gaurav Kulkarni both work at Compass Health Network in Columbia. Brockman- Knight is the Deputy Chief clinical officer of substance use disorder services and Kulkarni is a psychiatrist who specializes in addiction.
May 07, 2019•4 min
‘As a Caregiver, I Don’t Think Your Mind Ever Relaxes’
Cindy Polfelt has lived in Columbia for six years.
May 07, 2019•4 min
‘As a Caregiver, I Don’t Think Your Mind Ever Relaxes’
Cindy Polfelt has lived in Columbia for six years.
May 07, 2019•4 min
‘Mental Health is a Part of Substance Abuse’
Jessica Hosack and her mother Cindy Polfelt live in Columbia. Jessica began using opioids at parties when she was a teenager, and this quickly turned to regular opioid use.
Apr 18, 2019•4 min
‘It Was a Decision Between a Few Cans of Soup or a $7 Box of Tampons’
Jane Kielhofner and Jacey Schank are both on the executive board of a University of Missouri menstrual health student group called Period @ Mizzou. The group is focused on discussing and advocating for menstrual health, and is part of a larger national organization.
Apr 18, 2019•4 min
HEADLINE: ‘It Was a Decision Between a Few Cans of Soup or a $7 Box of Tampons’
Jane Kielhofner and Jacey Schank are both on the executive board of a University of Missouri menstrual health student group called Period @ Mizzou. The group is focused on discussing and advocating for menstrual health, and is part of a larger national organization.
Apr 18, 2019•4 min
She Insisted I Go to Treatment When She Found Out I had a Substance Abuse Problem
Robert Harrison was born in St. Louis and has dealt with a substance use disorder throughout his life. After living drug-free for more than 20 years, Robert became the executive director of an alternative sentencing program in Columbia aimed at low-level drug offenders. He left his post two years later.
Apr 03, 2019•4 min
‘Older Folks Say if They Take Food Stamps, They're Taking it Away From Someone Else Who Needs It'
Melanie Hickcox and Monica Palmer both work at Feeding Missouri, a coalition of Missouri food banks. Melanie is the SNAP project manager, and Monica is the communications manager.
Mar 26, 2019•4 min
Intersection Excerpt: Missouri Health Talks on Food Insecurity ‘The Hidden Problem’
In this excerpt from KBIA’s Intersection, Melanie Hickcox and Monica Palmer with Feeding Missouri, a coalition of Missouri food banks, discuss the stereotypes and stigmas surrounding food insecurity.
Mar 19, 2019•6 min
‘It's Not Surprising to Me That Folks Come to College and Don't Know Sex Ed’
Audrey Aton and Cortney Bouse both live in Columbia. Audrey is senior at the University of Missouri studying public health and is the founder and president of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Mizzou. Cortney is a grassroots organizer for Planned Parenthood Great Plains and teaches sex education at her church.
Mar 14, 2019•4 min
‘That is So Very Backward. You Can Have Access and Still Not Have Access’
Alissa Steward and Terilyn Harris are both juniors at Mizzou and are also roommates. While they live together now, they come from very different hometowns. Alissa is from El Dorado Springs, Missouri, which has a population of approximately 3,500 and Terilyn is from Atlanta.
Mar 14, 2019•4 min
‘That is So Very Backward. You Can Have Access and Still Not Have Access’
Alissa Steward and Terilyn Harris are both juniors at Mizzou and are also roommates. While they live together now, they come from very different hometowns. Alissa is from El Dorado Springs, Missouri, which has a population of approximately 3,500 and Terilyn is from Atlanta.
Mar 14, 2019•4 min
‘Older Folks Say if They Take Food Stamps, They're Taking it Away From Someone Else Who Needs It'
Melanie Hickcox and Monica Palmer both work at Feeding Missouri, a coalition of Missouri food banks. Melanie is the SNAP project manager, and Monica is the communications manager.
Feb 21, 2019•4 min
‘This Legislation is Not a Job. This is Not a Paycheck. This is Our Life’
Robyn Schelp and Molly Myers are both moms of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities here in Columbia.
Feb 21, 2019•4 min
‘This Legislation is Not a Job. This is Not a Paycheck. This is Our Life’
Robyn Schelp and Molly Myers are both moms of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities here in Columbia.
Feb 21, 2019•4 min
‘You Have to Make a Choice. Take Your Sick Kid to the Doctor or Buy Food’
Melanie Hickcox and Monica Palmer both work at Feeding Missouri, a coalition of Missouri food banks. Melanie is the SNAP project manager, and Monica is the communications manager.
Feb 21, 2019•4 min
‘You Have to Make a Choice. Take Your Sick Kid to the Doctor or Buy Food’
Melanie Hickcox and Monica Palmer both work at Feeding Missouri, a coalition of Missouri food banks. Melanie is the SNAP project manager, and Monica is the communications manager.
Feb 21, 2019•4 min
‘I Didn't Want People to See Me in That Situation, So I Avoided It’
JT Thomas is a senior at the University of Missouri and is studying biology and business. We met at an event called “The Art of the Scar” that was hosted by the Missouri Kidney Program in September.
Jan 30, 2019•4 min
‘I Didn't Want People to See Me in That Situation, So I Avoided It’
JT Thomas is a senior at the University of Missouri and is studying biology and business. We met at an event called “The Art of the Scar” that was hosted by the Missouri Kidney Program in September.
Jan 30, 2019•4 min
‘The One's Who Cannot Afford It, They’re in a Deep, Dark Crack’
Christina Jackson, along with her mother, Paula, and sister, Andrea, met me at an event called “The Art of the Scar” that was hosted by the Missouri Kidney Program in September.
Jan 30, 2019•4 min
‘The One's Who Cannot Afford It, They’re in a Deep, Dark Crack’
Christina Jackson, along with her mother, Paula, and sister, Andrea, met me at an event called “The Art of the Scar” that was hosted by the Missouri Kidney Program in September.
Jan 30, 2019•4 min
‘Laugh Through Life the Best as You Can’
Christina Jackson, along with her mother, Paula, and sister, Andrea, met me at an event called “The Art of the Scar” that was hosted by the Missouri Kidney Program in September.
Jan 07, 2019•4 min
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