Truman Medical Centers Community Engagement

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TMC Healthy Harvest Produce Market

Better Together

Leon's Thriftway: Community Partner Spotlight

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American Hospital Association

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May 13

Welcome to

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT!

Greetings!

Truman Medical Centers is committed to improving the quality of life in Kansas City and the surrounding communities through its department of Community Engagement.
Here is the latest news in our efforts to lead the way to a healthier community.

TMC Healthy Harvest Produce Market

Truman Medical Centers would like to invite you to the Healthy Harvest Produce Market at Hospital Hill on Wednesdays through the fall. We are excited to bring changes and enhancements to this year's market including:

Extended hours: 6.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Additional cash registers to speed up service
Approved Vendor for S.N.A.P. program
Increased commitment to supporting our Midwest Farmers brought to us by Loffredo's Produce, Co. Inc.
Specialty table with select items throughout the season
Fresh baked breads from TMC's own kitchen
Fresh cut flowers and more!

TMC looks forward to springing into another successful year of making the Healthy Harvest Produce Market the talk of the town!

TMC Employees are "Better Together"

Many Truman Medical Centers employees participated in a Wellness Program called "Better Together," which used the buddy system for employees to coach one another using wellness coaching principles. Visit TMC Community Engagement to see the results of the 12-week program.

Community Health Education Partner Spotlight

Leon's Thriftway

Leon's Thriftway, originally purchased in 1968 by Leon and Willosia Stapleton,was then and remains the only African-American owned supermarket in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the oldest African American owned grocery store in the United States.

In the Bag is a partnership with Leon's Thriftway and TMC, creating meal plans with suggestions on how to eat healthier within a budget. The 7-day meal plan offers suggested meals and recipes for modifying comfort foods making them healthier. In addition to the meal plan, in-store seasonal events support TMC's mission to lead the community in wellness.

TMC Introduces the HHEDC

Truman Medical Center's Hospital Hill Economic Development Center will focus on creative and innovative practices as it addresses civic activities to promote healthy

lifestyle behaviors in the community. The anchor project will be an urban grocery market slated to promote health and nutrition among residents in the urban core.

Why does TMC need an Economic Development Center? Visit Community Engagement at trumed.org for more.

MO-KAN Pets Coming to TMC

The Mo-Kan Pet Partners will be coming to TMC's Hospital Hill campus in the beginning of May! Through the Pet Partners program, TMC patients will have the opportunity to interact with dogs one-on-one and in a group setting. The Pet Partners team, consisting of the dog and the owner, will be escorted around Hospital Hill by a TMC volunteer. The Pet Partners program will help TMC enrich the patient experience, enhance the overall environment, and potentially improve patient outcomes. Visit the MO-KAN Pet Partners website for more information on this innovative program.

Upcoming Community Events

April 30 - AIDS Walk, Theis Park, 8 a.m. - Noon
April 30 - Bike Safety Rodeo and Health & Financial Fair Budd Park, 4925 St. John Ave., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
May 7 - Guadelupe Center Cinco De Mayo Celebration, 1015 Avenida Cesar Chavez, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
May 13 - Kansas City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual Fiesta, Crown Center, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.

For questions about this newsletter, please contact communityengagement@tmcmed.org