In celebration of National Racial Healing Day, CHCM CEO Riisa Rawlins reflected on the importance of the holiday and our mission to eliminate health disparities across the state. Please read her reflection below, or click the button to download a copy! From Surviving to Thriving Imagine a Missouri where every child celebrates their first birthday,…
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RHC and Alive and Well Communities Merged Entity Rebrand to be the Community Health Commission of Missouri
On March 16, 2023 the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) and Alive and Well Communities (AWC) announced an affiliation to advance health equity across the State of Missouri and beyond. On July 17, 2024, the merged entity of the RHC and AWC was renamed to the Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM).
CHCM is a Missouri-based organization dedicated to eliminating health disparities by promoting equity-centered, trauma-informed health care. Our mission is to ensure that all community members have access to affordable, available, accommodating and acceptable healthcare and resources, particularly those historically marginalized or underserved.
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Men’s Health Awareness
On Nov. 21, the Community Health Commission of Missouri, in partnership with the UMSL Political Science Academy hosted a town hall to discuss men’s health equity and ways to better engage our men in health advocacy for themselves and their community. In the United States, men’s life expectancy has increased over time to 76.4 years…
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