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Health and Safety Topics
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Dr William Atkinson Added 7/10/13 |
Center for Disease Control (Retired) - Now living in Harrisonville, MO | Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus - Dr. Atkinson recently retired from twenty-three years working for the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA. He is a medical epidemiologist specializing in immunization. During his tenure at CDC, he produced, wrote, and/or appeared in more than 100 broadcasts and web casts that were viewed by more than 300,000 healthcare providers. He also gave more than 600 invited lectures and taught more than 100 two-day training courses on immunization across the United States, addressing more than 150,000 attendees. | Health | 678-787-4313 |
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Gina Koons Added 9/23/13 |
NorthCare Hospice and Palliative Care | Hospice 101 gkoons@northcarehospice.org | Health |
816-912-9960
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Melissa Pulis Added 3/18/13 |
Child Life Dept, Children's Mercy Hospital | Child Life Department - Child Life specialists strive to reduce the stress and anxiety accompanying hospitalization and other aspects of health care. Child Life Specialists prepare children for medical tests and procedures by using dolls, pictures and words to help children understand their medical experiences. Child Life staff are also available to provide age appropriate activities and to support patients and families throughout their hospital stay. Child Life specialists explain what to expect and teach coping skills to patients. web site | Health |
816-234-3757
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Jay Sjerven added 7/24/12 |
United Nations Assoc of Greater Kansas City, President | Kiwanis/UNICEF effort to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. Other initiatives include the fight to eradicate polio, malaria, HIV-AIDS and other diseases that afflict children, particularly those in poor nations. Other UN topics include Peacekeeping operations; and UN efforts to reduce world hunger. | Health |
816-756-1000 (office0 913-526-8863 (mobile) |
| Kay Johnston | Bridging the Gap, KCMO | Choose the Environment An education and action program that teaches people simple steps to protect the environment see www.bridgingthegap.org | Environment/Health | 816-561-1087 |
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Steve Hamilton added 10/24/09 |
Grief Support Network |
Support for Grieving Children
see
www.griefsupportnetwork.org
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Mental Health |
Steve Hamilton, 913-648-1520
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Emily Fuhrman added 3/16/09 |
ALS Association Keith Worthington Chapter | The ALS Association is the only non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure. See www.alsa-midwest.org | Health | 913.648.2062 ext 222 |
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Dr. Sarah Hempl added 10/01/06 |
Children's Mercy Hospital | Child Obesity | Health | (816) 983-6764 |
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Keenan, Mary Palmer or Leslie McLendon Revised 7/31/12 |
Community Blood Center - KCMO |
Operation of the
Community Blood Center
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Health | 816-753-4040 |
| Jill Dutton | Life Line Screening | Stroke Awareness workshop | Health | 800-897-9177 Ext. 2242 |
| Fred Larson, biochemist | Independence Crime Lab | Drug Culture | Health/Safety | 816-796-5770, 816-461-7215 |
| Joe Rhea | Missouri Coalition For Lifesaving Cures | Stem Cell Research in Missouri - an important tool for future research into possible cures for many of the health issues that we face today www.MissouriCures.com | Health |
816-401-8253
888 866-2916 Toll Free Fax
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Jeanetta Issa added 7/18/08 |
Child Abuse Prevention Assn | Child Abuse Prevention www.childabuseprevention.org | Safety |
816-252-8388 Jeanetta Issa |
| Andy Bailey, Warning Coordination Meteorologist | National Weather Service Forecast Office | Severe Weather Safety - can come during seasons of stable weather only | Safety | 816-540-6134 x726 |
| Kent Harris | Fire Marshall - Olathe | Only Bomb Trailer in Metro area | Safety | 913-393-6333 |
| Phyllis Larimore | US Dept of Transportation | Auto Safety Seats | Safety | 816-234-1607 |
| Rick Easley | Director of KC Metropolitan Crime Commission (Former KCMO Police Chief) | Area Crime Stories | Safety | 816-960-6800 |
| Ryan Hedenkamp | Safeguard Alarm | Identity Theft - Home Safety | Safety | 785-979-2412 |