Kansas Center for Rural Health

05/22/2026

💬 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿. 💪

The 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 unites voices from across the state to improve healthcare access, equity, and innovation in rural communities.

✨ Membership is open — and we’d love for you to be part of the movement!
📌 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

The Kansas Center for Rural Health (KCRH) is transitioning the existing Rural Health Council into a more traditional membership-based model.

05/21/2026

📣 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗢® 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

This engaging virtual series brings together clinical, community, and public health partners to build stronger systems of care for maternal health across the region.

🔹 Collaborative learning
🔹 Real-world strategies
🔹 Regional impact

🗓️ Sessions run June through October, covering topics like resource sharing, care coordination, structural barriers, and maternal mental health.

Be part of the movement to create healthier futures for families.

The Region 7 Maternal Health ECHO® Series brings together community partners, public health professionals, health care providers and regional leaders to strengthen collaboration and improve maternal...

05/20/2026

💙 🌾 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆? It can be overwhelming— You don’t have to do it alone.

Join us for the 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠, 𝐊𝐒 on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, Mᴀʏ 21 | 𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌.
📍 Pittsburg Public Library | 308 N Walnut
🧠 Hosted by the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

No registration is needed—just come as you are.
📩 For info, contact Amy Yeager: ayeager3@kumc.edu | 913-945-7663

You don't need to navigate through Alzheimer's disease or any dementia diagnosis alone. Find a support group here.

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

🧠 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁!
Want to build a healthier lifestyle for your family? Join the study — a free online program for parents and kids to learn smart eating habits and fun ways to stay active!

🎁 Participants can receive:
✅ 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗼 $𝟮𝟮𝟱
✅ 𝟮 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀
✅ 𝟭 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘁𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲

🌟 Don’t miss out — spaces are limited!
👉 Sign up here: https://www.iamhealthyparentsfirst.org/

iAmHealthy Families is a school- and clinic-based program that helps families learn about healthy lifestyles! We partner with schools and clinics in rural Kansas to offer healthy lifestyle programs to elementary school children and their families. We are located at the University of Kansas Medical C...

05/15/2026

🤝 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀’ 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲.

University of Kansas School of Nursing is seeking home care agencies ready to partner in building a formal apprenticeship model that strengthens skills, improves retention, and supports high-quality care.

Through mentorship and structured training, this pilot program will support approximately 10 direct care workers over two years — with stipend support available for participating agencies.

📅 Starting Fall 2026
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up for an info meeting and get involved.

Together, we can build a stronger workforce pipeline for Kansas communities.

05/14/2026

Many women notice changes in memory, focus, and sleep during menopause.

The KU ADRC’s Meno-Cog Study is examining how these experiences may relate to brain health.

Women aged 40–60 with certain health factors—such as higher BMI, cholesterol, or blood sugar—may qualify to take part.

05/13/2026

💬 The University of Kansas Cancer Center 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 🩺

05/13/2026

🌟 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 🌟

The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗢 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 offers four engaging virtual sessions focused on adolescent development, behavioral health, and real-world care strategies.

Topics include:
✔ Typical adolescent development
✔ Youth with intellectual & developmental disabilities
✔ Partnering with schools & community resources
✔ Applying developmental medicine in care settings

📅 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟰, 𝟭𝟭, 𝟭𝟴, & 𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕛 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗻–𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗦𝗧
💻 𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 (𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱)

👉 Register once for all sessions:

Utilizing Project ECHO web conferencing, healthcare and educational professionals discuss topics related to Adolescent Behavioral Health

05/11/2026

💙 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

Join our 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲/𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 | 𝟮:𝟬𝟬–𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗖𝗦𝗧).

This virtual group is a safe space for spouses and care partners of those living with dementia to find support, share experiences, and feel heard—all from the comfort of home.

📍 Hosted by the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
📞 To join, contact Jea Castrop-May: 913-945-7402 | jcastrop-may@kumc.edu

You don't need to navigate through Alzheimer's disease or any dementia diagnosis alone. Find a support group here.