by Sam Smith | May 25, 2021 | Beat the Virus Stories, KBV News, KS Beats the Virus, Newsroom
“Voices on Vaccinations” Campaign Elevates the Conversation on COVID-19 Vaccination with Diverse Kansas Communities In an effort to build awareness of and interest in the COVID-19 vaccine for four Kansas communities – Black, Latino, Native American, and Kansans...
by Mike Sherry | Feb 1, 2021 | Beat the Virus Stories, KS Beats the Virus
Silver linings have been hard to come by during COVID-19, but strengthened civic ties may very well be a bright spot that endures in Kansas communities long after the pandemic recedes. Faced with fighting a common enemy, citizens from all walks of life rallied around...
by Leah Shaffer | Feb 1, 2021 | Beat the Virus Stories, KS Beats the Virus
The Journey church in Wichita has a small congregation that includes a surprising number of mental health professionals, so perhaps it was preordained that the church would respond to the mental health crisis brought on by COVID. The church is asking therapists to...
by Amy Geiszler-Jones | Jan 29, 2021 | Beat the Virus Stories, KS Beats the Virus
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, BreAnna Monk worried about all the members who had quit coming to the Derby Senior Center for exercise, games and socializing as this highly vulnerable population hunkered down. “The beauty of the center has been to keep these seniors...
by Tammy Worth | Jan 27, 2021 | Beat the Virus Stories, KS Beats the Virus
Who would’ve guessed that giving away money would be difficult during the pandemic? Certainly not Julie Turnipseed, but that was exactly the quandary she faced when her Garnett-based agency wanted to help residents battle COVID-19. She is executive director of the...
by Dawn Novascone | Jan 25, 2021 | Beat the Virus Stories, KS Beats the Virus
As the cold descends upon Kansas, and as COVID-19 keeps its icy grip on the nation, leaders around the state are finding ways to offer respite from the winter doldrums by creating outdoor spaces to safely study, socialize and replenish the souls of those aching for...
