May 14 kicks off National Women’s Health Week, a special focus designated by the Office on Women’s Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Editor’s note: the following post was written by guest blogger Bridget Locke, Director of Strategic Communications, Swope Health It was predicted to be epic, and it lived

In support of Mental Health Awareness Month, Swope Health will deliver a presentation at the Mental Health KC Conference on May 11 and 12. The conference’s theme

Every April is National Minority Health Month, as proclaimed by the federal government’s Health and Human Services agency.  The recognition is designed to highlight the importance of

KANSAS CITY, MO (April 21, 2023) – Swope Health, in partnership with the  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) We Can Do This COVID-19 Public

With the month of May rapidly approaching, Swope Health asks you to take a pause from your usual springtime activities to get tested for Hepatitis C. May

The annual observance of National Infant Immunization Week this year takes place April 24 to 30, as designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Swope

Kansas City has one of the highest murder rates in the nation, currently ranked with the seventh highest homicide rate in the US. In 2022, the city

March 28 is the American Diabetes Alert Day, as named by the American Diabetes Association. It’s a day to share information about the symptoms and the health

Swope Health is hosting a food and family giveaway event – please mark your calendars and plan to join us: Saturday, April 1 – “First Saturday” – food

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, as designated by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, and in the United States, by the national

The National Institutes of Health says March is National Kidney Month, a time to learn about kidney disease. Why should you care? To start, chronic kidney disease

March is designated as a month to honor and celebrate women. It is the month for learning about Women’s History, especially those contributions overlooked or undervalued by

What is HIV/AIDS? The Office on Women’s Health says: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). HIV can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). According to

In recognition of Women’s History Month, Swope Health announces a four-week lecture series featuring accomplished women who will share their stories.  The series runs every Wednesday in

It seems like everyone is wearing red these days, honoring the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (yes!). Some of the red is also a recognition of

February is the month for Valentines, symbolized by big red hearts. It’s also a good time to think about your own heart, says the Centers for Disease

Don’t risk a gap in your Medicaid or CHIP coverage. Get ready to renew now.   During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Congress ruled that people receiving healthcare

In honor of Black History Month, Swope Health hosts a series of community discussions, featuring Black leaders in Kansas City.   All events are free, online, and

We are in the midst of flu season in Kansas City and the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there have been 24

Swope Health’s campaign, This is What Healthy Feels Like, was honored with a Silver Telly Award for creative excellence in local/regional advertising. The campaign was produced with

Our Health Matters Launches Special Edition Focused on Black Men Our Health Matters (TM)  announces a special edition titled “Black Men Speak: Health, Strength, and Hope” available

Swope Health will host a free giveaway of family essential items and foods, including Thanksgiving turkeys while supplies last, from 9 am to noon on Saturday at

The Swope Health annual trick-or-treat event will once again move outdoors with a drive-through version of Treat Town. This is our 27th year of Treat Town, a