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MBRC announces new health program for women and children

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 11:11am

MBRC announces new health program for women and children

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium (MBRC) is announcing a new health care program for women and children in the Bootheel.

MBRC oficials say the Maternal and Child Health Demonstration Project is a 3- year grant funded program sponsored through the Missouri Foundation of Health, established to fill gaps in health care for women of reproductive age (15-44) in the Missouri Bootheel.

The project will address both individual and environmental barriers to health care.

Environmentally by helping organizations address social determinants to health care and individually through smoking cessation, obesity reduction, and healthy eating.

Scott, New Madrid, Mississippi, Pemiscot, and Dunklin counties in the Missouri Bootheel, are ranked among the lowest in the state in regards to overall health, according to the consortium.

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MOMOM to provide dental clinic with free oral healthcare May 3-4

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 10:20am

MOMOM to provide dental clinic with free oral healthcare May 3-4

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Mission of Mercy will host a large-scale dental clinic May 3-4 at the Show Me Center.

The clinic will provide free oral healthcare to patients of all ages who cannot otherwise afford care. Doors open at 5 a.m.

Organizers say you can arrive early as the clinic is first come, first serve until they reach capacity. It is open to both adults and children, but no child care will be available.

MOMOM says to expect a long day. Dental services offered will include cleanings, fillings and extractions. They say they will not provide crowns, bridges or dentures.

For more information, you can click here to visit them online.

The Show Me Center is located at 1334 North Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

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MOMOM to provide dental clinic with free oral healthcare May 3-4

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 5:58pm

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Mission of Mercy will host a large-scale dental clinic May 3-4 at the Show Me Center.

The clinic will provide free oral healthcare to patients of all ages who cannot otherwise afford care. Doors open at 5 a.m. Organizers say you can arrive early as the clinic is first come, first serve until they reach capacity. It is open to both adults and children, but no child care will be available.

MOMOM says to expect a long day. Dental services offered will include cleanings, fillings and extractions. They say they will not provide crowns, bridges or dentures.

For more information, you can click here to visit them online.

The Show Me Center is located at 1334 North Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

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SLIDESHOW: Heartland Easter Bunny photos 2013

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, March 25th, 2013, 5:00pm

(Source: Misty, cNews)

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Easter Bunny pictures from the Heartland 2013

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 4:28pm

Easter Bunny pictures from the Heartland 2013

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - It's springtime and Easter is just around the corner!

We want to see you family pictures with the Easter Bunny.

You can e-mail pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, the name of the child and where you're from. Please get prior approval from the parents or guardians if submitting a picture of a child or children that is not your own.

Pictures will be used in a slideshow online and possibly on-air.

You can click here to see our Easter Bunny slideshow from 2012.

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