Session Two: Health and Hunger in My Neighborhood
ZoomSometimes, when systems and services are siloed, it’s difficult to make connections to address health and hunger in communities. In this session, we’ll articulate the challenges, discuss ways some organizations have worked to break down silos, and recommend ways to better bridge these connections in ways that are specific to Read more…
School-Based Health: Combating the Drug Crisis
FacebookChildren living with parents with substance use disorder have specific needs to help them cope, adapt, and thrive. Join us to discuss the collaborative approach school-based health center staff and school health staff take to address the health care needs of this often-overlooked demographic
Session Three: At the Intersection of Health and Hunger
ZoomAt the Intersection of Health and Hunger: Often, health care providers recognize the signs of food insecurity in their patients. Resource providers know that their clients need health services. How do we bridge the divide and partner across systems/sectors for the good of our communities? Meet partners in Logan County Read more…
Session Four: Good Food is Good Health Care
ZoomAs the concept of food as medicine gains popularity, Farmacy programs and mobile pantries have expanded in rural West Virginia. In this session, we’ll talk with panelists from successful programs, discuss challenges to collaboration, detail ways to build on these partnerships, and offer policy recommendations that could potentially expand these Read more…
Including All Kids: Improving the Health Care System for Kids with Developmental Disabilities
FacebookHealth problems that adversely affect the well-being of children and youth with developmental disabilities set the stage for life as an adult that may be further, and perhaps unnecessarily, compromised. There are significant challenges to ensuring health care access for children and families with special needs, here in our rural, Read more…
Ask a Legislator! With Delegate Joshua Higginbotham Facebook Live
FacebookJoin us for an informal, kid-focused conversation with Delegate Joshua Higginbotham, representing the 13th district. We'll discuss his upbringing in WV, kids' health issues like the drug crisis and poverty, and take your questions.
Listening Session: Meeting the Needs of Kids After COVID
What should communities do to help children and teens segue back into "the new normal?" How can we ensure they have the health care and social supports they need to get back to what they do best: being a kid? This event will last for one hour. Your input will Read more…
Ask a Legislator! With Senator Ron Stollings
FacebookJoin us for a conversation about public policy and kids' health with Senator (and physician) Ron Stollings.
Listening Session: There Should be a Pantry and Hygiene Closet in Every School
ZoomStudents often struggle with basic needs, and schools can serve as a great access point to address hunger and poverty. Come tell us what you think of this goal, and the first steps to getting there.
Listening Session: How can we help grandparents raising grandkids?
Thanks to the drug epidemic, more grandparents have assumed increased responsibilities in raising their grandchildren. As a community, how can we help alleviate some of the responsibilities they carry and ensure their health and well-being are being cared for, too?
Listening Session: Advocating for a Governor’s Office for Children
ZoomThe ripple effect of the opioid epidemic has affected all systems that care for kids: health care, public education, child welfare, foster care, and the court system. Could an office that oversees programs/services for affected children help break down silos? And if so, how do we advocate for it? Join Read more…
Listening Session: Kids need things to do
ZoomAn overwhelming theme from last year's assessment project was this: Kids need meaningful things to do in their communities, ways to connect with one another, and cultivate relationships with caring adults. How do we take the next steps to make our communities more kid-friendly?