Here in Idaho not every family has easy access to a doctor. This can create a gap, leaving children without regular medical care. That's why St. Luke's has stocked a mobile care clinic with everything it needs to hit the road and bring the health professionals to the kids that need them most.
The Nampa Chamber of Commerce has announced its incoming board chair and three new board members. The organization’s new board chair is Jean Mutchie, who is St. Luke’s Health System’s west Treasure Valley community health manager. She has worked in the health care industry for more than 20 years, and 19 of those have been .
During the COVID health emergency, Congress removed a lot of red tape in the U.S. Department of Agriculture s (USDA) school meals programs, and a new report suggested the program s success should be continued into the next school year. Crystal FitzSimons, director of school and out-of-school-time programs for Food Research and Action Center, said waivers increased the number of fruits and vegetables kids consumed, eliminated school meal debt, made it easier for parents and guardians, and lowered administrative burdens for schools. .
A new survey finds 8 in 10 Kentucky parents say afterschool programs could help their child combat social and mental-health struggles by reducing unproductive screen time. Experts say demand for these types of programs has increased in the Commonwealth. Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance Jodi Grant said after-school programs often are understaffed partnerships between schools and community-based organizations. .