Decade-Long Report Looks At Health Of Kansas City Region

By Steve Kraske,

Published October 23, 2015 at 1:48 PM CDT

The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City is out with a new report that looks back at the successes and setbacks of the last decade when it comes to the region's health. We discuss the report's findings on healthy eating and active living, tobacco prevention, oral health, behavioral health and physical health.

Guests:

Gretchen Kunkel is president and CEO of KC Healthy Kids.
Bridget McCandless is president and CEO of the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City.

The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City provides funding for Heartland Health Monitor, which is based at KCUR and covers regional health issues in partnership with other organizations.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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