NETWORK UPDATES
Network Milestones: the Missouri Maternal Health Action Network (MHAN) acknowledged as an Emerging Practice by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)
The Missouri Maternal Health Action Network (MHAN) has been officially accepted as an Emerging Practice by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP). MHAN will soon be featured in AMCHP’s national MCH Innovation Database, a distinguished, searchable repository highlighting what’s working in MCH. The database showcases practice-based evidence and effective approaches that are demonstrating meaningful impact on MCH populations nationwide.
AMCHP’s MCH Innovation Database highlights effective, field-informed practices and policies that are making a positive impact on maternal and child health (MCH) populations across the country. MHAN was selected for its strong integration of community and clinical partnerships within existing MCH initiatives, meaningful engagement of community partners centering on the integration of voices of lived experience, its commitment to adapting tools and resources for greater accessibility, and its focus on cultural responsiveness
As an Emerging Practice, MHAN is recognized for demonstrating early signs of success, being rooted in a solid theoretical framework, maintaining a clear evaluation plan, and actively building evidence of meaningful impact on maternal and child health outcomes.
Please join us in celebrating this milestone for MHAN and the continued work to strengthen maternal health in Missouri and beyond!
Not yet a Network member? Join today to receive invitations to future Network meetings and events. Get started by completing the Member Information Form. For more information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu.
Maternal Health Action Network: Priority Areas & Current Work
The Maternal Health Action Network (MHAN) advances Missouri’s maternal health system by improving education, access to care, community supports, and policy awareness for pregnant and postpartum individuals affected by perinatal substance use and mental or behavioral health challenges. This work centers lived experience and advances community-to-clinical integration across the state. The following updates summarize MHAN’s ongoing efforts to drive policy, practice, and systems-level change throughout Missouri.
Education Access and Quality
Expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based education for healthcare providers, community organizations, legal professionals, and families. Current efforts include a comprehensive medication-assisted treatment (MAT) training curriculum, including a MAT continuing legal education (CLE) developed in partnership with Missouri Appleseed, which is currently being prepared for delivery in March 2026. Related MAT action plans and recommendations are also currently being prepared for publication to support implementation and statewide use. A Maternal Substance Use Education Framework is currently being developed, with a focus on addiction, stigma, treatment options, and available supports in underserved rural communities.
Environment and Economic Circumstances
Addressing barriers that affect stability for pregnant and parenting families, including housing and economic challenges. Current activities include developing a virtual training on housing considerations for families impacted by substance use and creating a Perinatal Economic Stability Hub on the MHAN website to connect families and providers to supportive resources.
Health Care Access and Quality
Improving access to coordinated, recovery-oriented care by strengthening screening, referral pathways, and integration of support services. Current efforts focus on developing a statewide strategy to expand access to treatment, behavioral health services, and early intervention, with an emphasis on integrating peers, doulas, and community health workers into maternal care teams. A Maternal Substance Use Disorder Self-Screening Framework has been developed and is currently being prepared for future implementation and publication.
Social and Community Context
Strengthening community care and social support systems by advancing statewide strategies that integrate peer support, doula care, and community health workers across community and clinical settings. This work supports community-to-clinical integration by promoting sustainable, billable pathways for community-based services, aligning workforce roles with reimbursement structures, and strengthening coordination between community organizations and healthcare systems to improve access, continuity, and long-term sustainability of care.
System Capacity and Legislative Policy
Elevating lived experience and advocacy to translate community-identified priorities into actionable legislative and policy guidance. Current efforts include developing a statewide public service announcement (PSA) framework to raise awareness of legal rights, access to care, and available supports, while informing policy and systems change recommendations that reduce barriers, advance equity, and strengthen maternal and behavioral health systems across Missouri.
Interested in getting involved?
Join an MHAN Core Priority Area Workgroup and help shape statewide solutions that support mothers, families, and communities across Missouri. Complete the Core Priority Area Workgroup Sign Up Form.
System UPDATES
A Foundation for Growth: Governor Kehoe’s 2026 State of the State Address
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe delivered his 2026 State of the State Address to the General Assembly on January 13, outlining his priorities for the coming year and his Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal. The speech emphasized fiscal discipline, proposing more than $600 million in budget reductions while maintaining funding for key services like Medicaid, child care, and education. Kehoe also highlighted policies to support public safety, economic development, agriculture, and education, and discussed plans to phase out the state’s individual income tax pending voter approval, a proposal aimed at modernizing the tax code and stimulating growth.
Read more: A Foundation for Growth: Governor Kehoe Delivers 2026 State of the State Address
View FY27 Executive Budget: Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget
Proposed Federal Register Data Collection: Public Comment Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a notice in the Federal Register inviting public comments on a proposed data collection effort under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice (FR Doc. 2026-00426) outlines a planned information collection project and seeks input from the public and stakeholders on the necessity, utility, and burden of the proposed work.
Comments must be submitted by March 16, 2026, and will help inform CDC’s approach to gathering the data described in the notice.
Read more: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
March of Dimes Nursing Scholarships Now Open
Established in 1998, the March of Dimes Nursing Scholarships recognize and promote excellence in nursing as part of the organization’s commitment to improving maternal and infant health for all families. Top-scoring applicants may receive a $10,000 scholarship, supported by Pampers, a valued March of Dimes partner. Scholarships are open to undergraduate nursing students enrolled in accredited programs who plan to work in maternal or infant health, as well as graduate nursing students (RNs) pursuing accredited master’s or doctoral degrees with a strong commitment to advancing outcomes for moms and babies.
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Deadline Extended: Early Bird Registration Open for the 2026 AMCHP Annual Conference
Early bird registration for the 2026 AMCHP Annual Conference has been extended through January 23. Take advantage of discounted pricing to attend one of the nation’s largest gatherings of maternal and child health professionals. AMCHP 2026 will be held in person March 7–10, 2026, in Washington, DC. Register by January 23 to secure the best rate, payment can be completed later.
Read more: 2026 AMCHP Annual Conference Registration
Missouri Warming Centers Map
During periods of extreme cold, warming centers provide a safe, heated place for individuals and families to go. The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) maintains an interactive public map of warming centers and shelters available across the state to help residents quickly locate nearby resources.
This tool is designed for public use and supports community safety by improving access to critical, weather-related supports during winter months.
Locate warming centers: Missouri Warming Centers Map
program & member highlights
Upcoming MHAP Virtual Trainings: Bipolar in the Perinatal Period (Part 2)
MHAP is hosting the next round of free virtual provider trainings focused on Bipolar Disorder during the perinatal period. These sessions are designed to support providers with practical, evidence-based strategies for care.
Training Schedule
Thursday, January 29 | 12:00–1:00 p.m.
- Pharmaceutical Treatment
Friday, January 30 | 12:00–1:00 p.m.
- Non-Pharmaceutical Management
About MHAP Trainings
- Attend one or both sessions
- Education credits provided at no cost
- Free and virtual
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Register here: Bipolar Disorder in the Perinatal Period (Part II)
2026 Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Virtual Training — Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2026 Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) virtual training sessions. This training supports individuals with lived experience who are ready to take the next step in their professional peer support journey. Sessions are delivered virtually, making them accessible statewide and designed to prepare participants for meaningful roles across behavioral health and community-based settings.
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Read more: 2026 Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Virtual Training
Help Shape Stronger Postpartum Care in St. Louis
IHN is hosting virtual focus groups for providers who support postpartum individuals during the first year after birth. These sessions are an opportunity to share insights that can help strengthen care coordination and improve transitions across systems for postpartum families in the St. Louis region.
Dates (CT):
- January 22 at 12:00 PM
- January 26 at 12:00 PM
- February 2 at 9:00 AM
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Doulas, Who’s Holding You? A Self-Care Workshop
Doulas give so much care to others! This Doula Self-Care Workshop is an invitation to pause, breathe, and refill your cup. Hosted by the Missouri Community Doula Council, the workshop focuses on grounding practices, burnout prevention, and sustainable self-care tools that can be used in everyday life. Because caring for yourself isn’t optional, it’s essential.
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Register: Doulas, Who’s Holding You? A Self-Care Workshop
Postpartum Care in Missouri: A Regional Dinner Series
The MO PQC invites you to attend Postpartum Care in Missouri: A Regional Dinner Series, with six events scheduled throughout January and February 2026. These intimate networking opportunities will focus on the following.
- Discussing information and recommendations from the Missouri Optimizing Postpartum Care Task Force
- Highlighting local efforts to improve postpartum care delivery
- Creating connections between attendees interested in improving postpartum care
These dinners are open to anyone providing care during the one-year postpartum period, including physicians, nurses, hospital and health care leadership, community-based organizations, doulas, midwives, birth workers, psychiatrists, therapists, peer support specialists, and more. Dinner is complimentary for attendees. Spots for these dinners are limited, so we encourage you to register for the dinner nearest you.
Maternal SUD and NAS Summit — Save the Date & Register
Save the dates March 31 – April 1, 2026 for the Maternal SUD and NAS Summit in Columbia, Missouri at the Courtyard by Marriott Columbia (3301 Lemone Industrial Boulevard). Day 1 starts with registration at 9:00 a.m. and programming from 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and Day 2 runs 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. A finalized agenda will be released soon. This summit will bring together providers, partners, and policymakers to strengthen care for families affected by maternal substance use and neonatal abstinence syndrome.
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Register here: Maternal SUD and NAS Summit
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Share Your Insights: MO PQC Maternal SUD Experience Survey
The Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MO PQC) is conducting a Maternal SUD Experience Survey to better understand knowledge, barriers, and opportunities in caring for women with substance use disorder (SUD). We invite professionals across all roles, clinical providers, community-based staff, public health workers, child welfare and juvenile court staff, and peer recovery specialists, to participate and share their perspectives.
Your input will help shape future training and programming for providers supporting mothers with SUD. Survey results will be shared broadly through the MO PQC in 2026.
As a thank-you, participants who provide their email at the end of the survey will be entered into a random drawing for one of five $100 Amazon e-gift cards. Your responses will remain confidential and separate from your email.
Take the survey: Maternal SUD Experience Survey
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Insights & Innovations
Integrating Harm Reduction Into Health Care for Medicaid Members
A new brief from the Center for Health Care Strategies, supported by Vital Strategies, highlights how harm reduction, an evidence-based approach to minimizing the negative effects of drug and alcohol use, can be effectively integrated into health care settings that serve Medicaid beneficiaries. Despite strong evidence supporting harm reduction, it is often underused and misunderstood in mainstream care. The brief draws on a national literature review and stakeholder input to outline practical strategies for health systems and states to expand culturally and linguistically appropriate substance use services, improve outcomes, and reduce costs for people with substance use disorders or in recovery.
Read more: Integrating Harm Reduction Into Health Care Settings Serving Medicaid Members
ACOG Stillbirth Care Toolkit for Health Professionals
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released a new Supporting Patients Through Stillbirth Care: Toolkit for Health Care Professionals, designed to help clinicians provide compassionate, patient-centered care throughout the stillbirth journey. This resource offers best practices and guidance on sensitive communication, clinical care from diagnosis through postpartum and future pregnancies, emotional support, bereavement practices, and decision-making tailored to each family’s needs. It also includes practical tools like sample scripts and strategies to support both patients and health care providers themselves in delivering compassionate care.
Read more: Supporting Patients Through Stillbirth Care Toolkit for Health Care Professionals
The Effects of Home Visiting on Birth Outcomes and Perinatal Health Behaviors
A new open-access study in Children and Youth Services Review examines how participation in the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) home visiting program affects birth outcomes and prenatal health behaviors among first-time, low-income mothers. Using matched data from over 21,000 mothers in Texas, the researchers found that NFP participants were significantly more likely to receive adequate prenatal care and attempt breastfeeding compared with non-participants. However, rates of low birthweight and preterm birth did not differ significantly between groups. The study also noted stronger positive effects for prenatal care adequacy among Black and Hispanic mothers, potentially informing strategies to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in perinatal health.
Read more: The Effects Of Home Visiting On Birth Outcomes And Perinatal Health Behaviors
Daily Screenings Help Prevent Postpartum Complications
A South Carolina ETV story highlights the H.E.A.R.4Mamas program, which uses daily text-message screenings to help new mothers recognize early warning signs of postpartum complications, including depression, hemorrhage, infection, high blood pressure, and more. By checking in daily via survey texts and offering telehealth follow-ups, clinicians can identify problems earlier, connect patients to treatment, and improve maternal health outcomes. Experts note that regular screening in the high-risk postpartum period is vital, especially for addressing disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality.
Read more: Daily Screenings Help Prevent Postpartum Complications
Field Guide to Addressing Perinatal Substance Use
The Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative (CPCQC) has published a comprehensive Field Guide to Addressing Perinatal Substance Use in Colorado, a public-health resource designed for patients, families, healthcare providers, and hospitals. This guide offers evidence-based clinical guidance and quality-improvement strategies to support compassionate, stigma-free care for pregnant and postpartum individuals affected by substance use. It includes detailed sections on understanding perinatal substance use, clinical management and screening, legal and policy considerations, provider training, quality improvement implementation, and community referral networks, all oriented toward enhancing family-centered outcomes.
Read more: Field Guide to Addressing Perinatal Substance Use in Colorado
insights ON-DEMAND
Hope Starts With Us: Episode 93; Your Story Has Power – Episode 93, Featuring Samantha Vittengl
On this podcast, Daniel H. Gillison Jr., CEO of NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness), brings important mental health topics to light, one conversation at a time. Hope starts with us sharing our stories. Hope starts with us breaking the stigma. Hope starts with us sharing resources and practical advice. If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition and are looking for hope, this podcast is for you.
Sharing your mental health story takes strength, resilience, and courage – and it is so worth it. Every person’s mental health story has power: Power to create change, reduce stigma and discrimination, and build community. In this episode, NAMI CEO Dan Gillison joins Maybelline New York’s Samantha Vittengl as she shares how mental health has touched her life, how her family navigated the process of finding help, and how they learned they are not alone.
You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.org/podcast.
Show Me State of Mind: A Journey Through Behavioral Health by Brent McGinty
Host Brent McGinty interviews Reyna Taylor, Vice President of Public Policy & Advocacy for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, about her Capitol Hill roots and the Council’s national work expanding CCBHCs, responding to the pandemic, and advancing substance use and workforce policy.
The conversation highlights telehealth gains, advocacy wins such as the establishment of 988 and the expansion of CCBHCs, lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the urgent need for continued data-driven, bipartisan advocacy to sustain community behavioral health services.
Free On-Demand Early Childhood Trainings Available
Have a busy schedule? Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) offers free, on-demand trainings to help families learn about early intervention and early childhood services, available anytime, anywhere. Topics include the IFSP process, family record keeping, transitioning infants and toddlers to school-age services, communication, and more. These flexible trainings are designed to support families with practical, easy-to-access learning.
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community tools & supports
free laundry day
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Phelps/Maries County Health Department: 2026 Breastfeeding Classes and support groups
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To register, call (573) 458 – 6010
Upcoming Mobile Mammogram Clinics Through Affinia Healthcare
Affinia Healthcare is partnering with BJC Healthcare to offer convenient, on-site mammograms for patients. Early detection saves lives, and these mobile clinic dates provide accessible options for preventive breast health screenings across multiple St. Louis locations.
Mobile Mammogram Dates & Locations
- Monday, January 26 from 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
2220 Lemp Avenue, St. Louis, 63104 - Monday, February 9 from 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
4414 N. Florissant Avenue, St. Louis, 63107 - Monday, February 23 from 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
1717 Biddle Street, St. Louis, 63106 - Monday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
3396 Pershall Road, St. Louis, 63135 - Monday, March 23 from 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
2220 Lemp Avenue, St. Louis, 63104
Register or learn more: To schedule in advance or request additional information, contact: Naila Hudson, CHW at (314) 814 – 8552 (office), (314) 477 – 4197 (cell).
Email: nmurtic@affiniahealthcare.org
Website: www.affiniahealthcare.org
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resources & supports
Missouri Resources
mental & behavioral health resources/supports
support resources
- Missouri Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
- Visit 988lifeline.org
- Veterans (press 1)
- Español (oprime 2)
- LGBTQ+ Youth (press 3)
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
- SAMHSA National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- NAMI Helpline: Call 1 – 800 – 950 – NAMI (6264)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: Call 1-800-656-4673
- National Call Center for Homeless Vets: Call 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838)
- United Way: Dial 2-1-1
Helpful Websites
Support Groups
- Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
- Postpartum Support International (Spanish Support Groups): Encuentros de apoyo
- SAMHSA Support Groups: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/health-care-or-support/support-group-or-local-program
- NAMI Support Groups: https://www.nami.org/support-education/support-groups/
Additional Resources
Food Services & supports
Second Harvest Community Food Bank
- Pantry Locator
- Food Distribution Events
- For more information, visit Second Harvest Community Food Bank
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UPCOMING TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Find upcoming trainings and development opportunities at https://moactionnetwork.org/announcements/#events
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Data, Systems, and Strategies for Change
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 p.m. CST
Location: Zoom
essentials of treating stimulant use disorder
Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST
Location: Zoom
Training Series
This training is a guide for addiction care teams caring for people who use stimulants, including cocaine and methamphetamines. The training will review the basic science of addiction related to stimulants and discuss the practical implementation of evidence-based treatment for patients who use stimulants, with a concentration on outpatient treatment settings.
CFRI Integrating SUD Prevention with Physical Health Care: Progress in States Webinar
Date: January 28, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. CST
Location: Zoom
buprenorphine 101
Date: January 23, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST
Location: Zoom
This training is designed to provide foundational knowledge and skills in initiating buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder in the outpatient setting in the context of the widespread presence of illicitly manufactured fentanyl. We explore how the potency and prevalence of fentanyl complicates the initiation phase of buprenorphine treatment, leading to potential clinical challenges such as precipitated withdrawal. We suggest participating in the next training in the series, Buprenorphine 201, upon completing Buprenorphine 101.
Bipolar Disorder in the PErinatal Period: pharmaceutical treatment
Date: January 29, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST
Location: Zoom
Bipolar Disorder in the PErinatal Period: non-pharmaceutical management
Date: January 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST
Location: Zoom
Substance use disorder echo
Mark your calendars for Friday, February 13 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (CT).
This ECHO has been renamed from the Opioid Use Disorder ECHO. The Hub Team, time and same expert experience will remain the same.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Find upcoming events and opportunities at https://moactionnetwork.org/announcements/#events
2026 Convening for Maternal and Infant Health in Missouri!
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This statewide gathering will bring together changemakers, health care professionals, advocates, and community leaders to advance maternal and infant health across Missouri. Stay tuned for more details on speakers, sessions and registration!
Secure Your Spot: Early Bird Registration Open for AMCHP 2026!
Early bird registration is now open for the 2026 AMCHP Annual Conference, one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health professionals in the country. The conference will be held March 7–10, 2026 at The Westin, Washington DC Downtown.
Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering by January 9, 2026—you can secure your spot now and complete payment later. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and advance maternal and child health practices alongside leaders and peers from across the nation.
Register now: AMCHP 2026 Annual Conference
Save the Date: Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
📅 March 24–26, 2026 |📍 Baltimore, MD
This landmark national conference brings together stakeholders from across the country to address youth alcohol and substance use. It marks the first joint gathering in over a decade dedicated to prevention, treatment, and recovery for young people.
For more details and updates, visit: Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
ASAM Annual Conference: Innovations in Addiction Medicine and Science
The ASAM Annual Conference is the premier national event for addiction medicine professionals, offering a platform to connect, learn, and share cutting-edge research, clinical advances, and best practices in the field. Now in its 57th year, the conference brings together physicians, clinicians, researchers, trainees, and policymakers for dozens of expert sessions, poster presentations, and networking opportunities that span clinical care, policy, science, and innovative treatment approaches. The upcoming event will be held in San Diego, CA, April 23–26, 2026, providing attendees with both professional development and community connection.
Learn more and register: ASAM Annual Conference
Maternal SUD and NAS Summit — Save the Date & Register
Save the dates March 31 – April 1, 2026 for the Maternal SUD and NAS Summit in Columbia, Missouri at the Courtyard by Marriott Columbia (3301 Lemone Industrial Boulevard). Day 1 starts with registration at 9:00 a.m. and programming from 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and Day 2 runs 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. A finalized agenda will be released soon. This summit will bring together providers, partners, and policymakers to strengthen care for families affected by maternal substance use and neonatal abstinence syndrome.
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Register here: Maternal SUD and NAS Summit
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SUBMIT SYSTEM UPDATES, ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS
Submit System Updates, Organizational News
Use the following form Bee in the Know – System Updates, Organizational News to submit updates, or organizational news to be featured by the Missouri Maternal Health Action Network. These updates and news will be shared in upcoming installments of the Weekly Snapshot, on our social media platforms, as well as in Action Network meetings, workgroup meetings, and other activities. To share time-sensitive information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu
For more information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu or visit moactionnetwork.org.
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