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By focusing on people most in need, Health Forward Foundation works to transform communities so everyone has an opportunity for better We partner with more than 150 organizations to ensure that our funding has the greatest impact in the region, using our unique position as an independent, informed voice to spark awareness about wellness and prevention where it matters most. News: Health Forward awards $4.45 million in Safety Net Grants Health Forward Foundation is proud to award $4.45 million in grants to 29 nonprofit organizations through our 2018 Safety Net funding. Health Forward is seeking to hire an accounting intern to play an important role within a small accounting and finance department. News: Health Forward awards $626,045 in applicant defined grants Health Forward Foundation awarded 13 nonprofit organizations a total of $626,045 in applicant defined grants during the month of November. New Health Forward grant management system impacts 2019 deadlines We are pleased to announce the adjusted deadlines for our 2019 funding opportunities. As we mentioned at the beginning of September, we will be transitioning from our current grant management system to a new system that better fits our needs and delivers a more user-friendly and efficient experience for our applicants. News: Health Forward welcomes new board members Health Forward has elected eight members to its 2019 board of Infographic: The Opioid Crisis in Missouri Between 2006 and 2015, Missouri saw a 138 percent increase in hospitalizations and emergency department visits due to opioid misuse or abuse. News: Kansas and Missouri Consumer Health Access Survey With stakeholders concerned about rising costs and access to health care, a new study finds that roughly one-quarter of ad*lts (ages 19 to 64) in both Kansas and Missouri, and one-third of children in both states, live in households carrying medical debt. Those percentages represent almost half a million people in Kansas and more than a