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Felicia Honey, a nursing assistant, poses with a nursing home resident. Honey is a college student who's helped at Benton House of Lenexa during the historic staffing shortage.

Health Care Workers Are Leaving and Seniors’ Lives are At Risk

Nursing homes are experiencing a labor crisis. Here’s what this means for Kansas City centers.

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Staff members from Kansas City Center for Inclusion include: Ashley Burden (she/her), Interim Center Coordinator Emily Ferrarini (They/Them) and Vice President Riley Long (he/him).

Season of Giving 2021: Kansas City Center for Inclusion

The mission of the Kansas City Center for Inclusion (KCCI) is to ensure that people that belong to the LGBTQIA+ community have a space where lives are enriched and feel safe.

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Sponsored Post: Boveri Realty Serves Kansas City’s Owners, Renters and Community

The following article was produced and paid for by Boveri Realty Group: Whether you’re preparing to buy or sell, rent or looking for a tenant, you need someone representing your interests – a realtor. And Boveri Realty Group agents will always be there to help. As 2021 comes to an end, Boveri agents know 2022…

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Downtown Cape Girardeau on May 6, 2020.

Uncounted: Inaccurate Death Certificates Across the Country Hide the True Toll of COVID-19

Some counties, like Cape Girardeau, have seen a spike in deaths that aren’t attributed to COVID-19. Many of them, blamed on natural causes, are likely from the coronavirus.

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Members of KC Mothers in Charge holding hands in solidarity in Kansas City, Missouri.

Season of Giving 2021: KC Mothers in Charge

KC Mothers in Charge aims to reduce gun violence within the community.

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