New research finds that 86% of Kansans support expanding or maintaining telehealth services to access health care after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, according to a statewide poll of voters conducted in February. In 2020, the federal government, states, and private payers lifted previous restrictions on the use of telehealth to enable safe access to health … Continued
D. Rashaan Gilmore is founder and executive director of BlaqOut, a grassroots organization and movement that provides education, support and community advocacy for Black and Latinx queer men in the Kansas City region. An entrepreneur, community connector and organizer, Gilmore developed BlaqOut to empower the Black LGBTQ community, tackle discrimination towards it, and to educate … Continued
Rosilyn Temple became an activist for nonviolence in Kansas City in 2011 after the murder of her 26-year-old son, a crime that is still unsolved. In trying to work through her grief, Temple said she understood she needed to do something to stand in the gap for her child and to help other mothers who … Continued
Recognizing that Black-led nonprofit organizations in the Kansas City region have not had equitable access to foundation funds and networks, the REACH Foundation has launched an initiative focused on investment in six Black-led organizations, with unrestricted grant awards of $20,000 and technical assistance to further their missions. Beginning in 2021, the Centering Black Voices initiative … Continued
The REACH Foundation received a GOLD Level Healthy KC certification through the Greater Kansas City Chamber’s Healthy KC Workplace Wellness program. The semi-annual health and wellness certification program recognizes area organizations for innovation and excellence in promoting a culture of health in the workplace. Certifications range from Honorable Mention up to Platinum and are based … Continued
