Schedule an Annual Wellness Visit.
It doesn't cost anything, but an hour of time.
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Annual Wellness Visits are free for patients over 65 years old with Medicare A & B. During the appointment, John Bradley, RN, goes through all the preventative services covered through Medicare.
For more information, contact John Bradley at 816.661.7221.
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HCC Provides Food Stamps and
Medicaid Application Assistance
Shelly Harden, Community Health Worker, can help individuals with applications for food stamps, MO HealthNet (Medicaid), and other programs under the Family Support Division. She also assists individuals with appeals if they are rejected. To avoid cases from closing, individuals are encouraged to return their re-investigation forms.
For more information, contact Shelly Harden at 660.259.2440.
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Save the Date!
Odessa Project Connect
Friday, July 19, 2019 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Odessa High School
Volunteers and service providers are needed!
Contact Chris Carney at 660.259.2440 for details.
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Know someone who could benefit from these programs?
Help spread the word.
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Attend HCC's Next Membership Meeting
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The next meeting is Tuesday, May 14, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lexington United Methodist Church. The speaker is Angela Harvey from USDA Housing Grant Opportunities. Please be prepared to give a brief organizational update at the meeting. See you there!
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Rural Reentry Ministry Hosted First Annual
Lafayette County Second Chance Prayer Walk
Rural Reentry Ministry hosted the First Annual Lafayette County Second Chance Prayer Walk, a community wide prayer event. The event was held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lion’s Pavilion at Dyer Park in Odessa, Mo.
Rural Reentry Ministry is a restorative justice ministry for former prison inmates who have committed their lives to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Rural Reentry helps them reinstate themselves as productive members of the church and society in rural communities.
For more information about the Prayer Walk, contact Michael Briggs at 816.582.5974. To learn more about Rural Reentry Ministry, visit this
link
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Register for HRSA's Maternal Mortality Webinar
The next webinar in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) public health webinar series is Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The purpose of this webinar is to understand federal projects, clinical research, and available resources to improve maternal mortality rates. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will review agency level projects and funding.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with the Illinois Department of Public Health, will discuss their work to create or improve Maternal Mortality Reviews. Sarosh Rana, MD, MPH, will discuss her experience as a high-risk pregnancy provider and preeclampsia researcher.
Who should register?
- HRSA/CDC Grantees
- Health Departments
- Maternal and Child Health Care Providers
- Stakeholders Involved in the Prevention of Maternal Mortality
To register for the webinar, visit this
link
. To learn more about HRSA, visit
HRSA.gov
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Lafayette County Enterprises Hosts Fundraisers to Celebrate
45 Years
This year Lafayette County Enterprises, a nonprofit that employs individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, celebrates 45 years! Help them celebrate with these upcoming fundraising events:
Taco Dinner with Dessert Auction
Friday, May 17, 2019
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
American Legion
1001 W. 22nd St.
Higginsville, Mo. 64037
Open House
Tour the facility while enjoying barbecue and dessert!
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lafayette County Enterprises
109 W. 19th St.
Higginsville, Mo. 64037
For updates, find them on Facebook @LafayetteCountyEnterprises.
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