Nurture KC

Our January 2026 newsletter is here! ✨ Take a moment to see what’s new and what’s ahead as we kick off the new year. Read it here: conta.cc/3Nx9Hr1

Warm holiday wishes from Nurture KC! May your days be merry, bright, and full of joy.

Support from Healthy Blue Missouri is making our Healthy Start Program even stronger. This work helps reduce infant mortality and improve maternal health across Kansas City. Thank you for believing in our mission! #HealthyBlue #HealthyStartKC #MaternalWellness #NurtureKC

Join us in welcoming Jenna Tajchman to the Nurture KC team! We’re excited to have her expertise and passion supporting healthier outcomes for KC moms and kids. Learn more about Jenna here: nurturekc.org/about-us/team/

Our December newsletter is here. Stay up to date on our programs, community highlights, and the impact we’re making together. Check it out: conta.cc/3KgQHvF

Your #GivingTuesday donation fuels life-saving programs that ensure moms receive early prenatal care, babies are born healthy, and families have the support they need to thrive. Donate now: bit.ly/4otQ9kZ #NurtureKC #HealthyStart #MaternalHealth #GiveLocal

Our November newsletter is here! Get the latest on paid family and medical leave advocacy, this season’s flu clinic results, and how you can support our Giving Tuesday campaign. Read more: conta.cc/43iCZ1S

Nurture KC is honored to receive a grant from the John W. & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee! This continued support helps us give more babies a healthy start and strengthen family health throughout Kansas City.

Our October Nurture KC newsletter is here! Catch up on the latest updates, including our Nurture KC News podcast on Safe Sleep Awareness and highlights from our recent free flu vaccine clinics across Kansas City. Read it here: conta.cc/479mM1a

New Podcast Episode! October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month, and our latest Nurture KC News podcast breaks down the do’s and don’ts of infant safe sleep. Our experts practical tips to help create the safest sleep environment for babies. Listen here: youtu.be/aXIjKtlK41k

Our September newsletter is here! Inside you’ll find updates on our Healthy Start Graduation, free flu vaccine clinics, and other important news. Read it now: conta.cc/46AIRFC

Maternity services at Research Med close Sept 8, creating a gap in care that worsens racial disparities. Our CEO Tracy Russell & a Healthy Start mom shared the impact with Cody Holyoke on KMBC 9’s Heart of the Matter. 🔗bit.ly/46XaJEA #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity

📣 Our August newsletter is here! Catch up on the latest 2025 legislative updates, listen to the newest episode of the Nurture KC podcast, and more. 📩 Read it now: conta.cc/4m3m5f3

Listen now! Nurture KC CEO Tracy Russell, Kansas lobbyist Sean Gatewood, and Community Engagement Director Ahkeya Howard talk 2025 legislative sessions in KS and MO and share key federal updates. youtu.be/bBDZGu8KiBg #NurtureKC #PolicyAndPublicHealth #LegislativeUpdate

Welcome Derek Braun to the Nurture KC Board of Directors! Derek brings expertise in finance and economics, with degrees from Park University and the University of Sussex. He leads financial strategy at FairWave Specialty Coffee. See 25–26 BOD: nurturekc.org/about-us/team/

Our June newsletter is here! We’ve been busy - from advocacy to community events and expanding support for families. Catch up on all the latest highlights. Read now: conta.cc/4jUcVzk #NurtureKC #HealthyStart #MaternalHealth #KansasCity

Congrats to two of our amazing community partners! Doula Lydia Robinson of Labored with Love & Counselor Dr. Tamela Ross of The Healing Corner KC - finalists in The KC People’s Choice Awards in their respective fields. #NurtureKC #KCHSI #PeoplesChoiceKC

Nurture KC joined HS partners in D.C. for #HealthyStartDayOnTheHill to advocate for funding that reduces infant mortality & advances health equity. Thanks to @RogerMarshallMD @JerryMoran @repcleaver @RepDavids for hearing how Healthy Start impacts KC. 💙#HealthyStart

This Memorial Day, Nurture KC honors those who gave their lives in service to our country. Wishing you a safe and meaningful holiday. 🇺🇸

Check out our May newsletter for the latest updates from Nurture KC! Read it here: conta.cc/4dfA8KJ