Health Care Collaborative of Rural Missouri

The Missouri Rural Health Association (MRHA), in partnership with Missouri University School of Medicine and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will host the Rural Health Workforce Conference Thursday, April 22 through Saturday, April 24, 2021. Workshops and sessions include everything from: Recruitment and retention... Polices that affect rural health care, Rural suicide prevention COVID-19’s Impact on Rural Communities Building a Sustainable Rural Transportation Infrastructure and much more! Learn more and register: https://mrhassociation.org/conference/

Help children brush their teeth after breakfast and before bed. Watch this video with brushing tips: https://bit.ly/3fX1qHf #ASTDD

The Customized Caregiver Training & Relief Program (CCTRP) offers caregivers free care consultations, customized in-home care assessments and training, tools to reduce stress, improve communication, make home-safety improvements, and reimburses up to $700 for qualified respite-related expenses. CCTRP, provided through a grant from Missouri DHSS, incorporates two tracks: Caregiver Training Program and Caregiver Relief Program. Learn more about program benefits and get help enrolling in the program that’s right for you. Visit https://mrhassociation.org/caregivers

In case you missed it: Shelly Harden, Community Health Worker and Go Red ambassador for the American Heart Association of Kansas City, discusses the need to raise heart health awareness among women. Listen to the interview about her personal experience with heart disease: https://soundcloud.com/hcc/004-interview-with-shelly-harden

Please share with someone who could use FREE support. Visit https://mrhassociation.org/caregivers

Confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Lafayette County. We are all dealing with COVID-19 fatigue. But if wearing a mask could mitigate the risk of spreading the virus, it's worth the discomfort. Let's take care of one another. #WearAMask.