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"A Vision For The Community": Pioneer In African American Healthcare Retires

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Kansas City, MO – Dr. Jasper Fullard founded the Black Health Care Coalition in the mid eighties. The coalition's addressed health disparities and worked to improve access to health services and preventative education throughout the metro area. Now, after three decades of practicing internal medicine in Kansas City, Dr. Fullard is retiring. KCUR's Elana Gordon brings us this profile.

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