Communications Director for @healthylivingmo. Wife & mama. Sarcastic. Speak in movie quotes & song lyrics. Believer in God, conservative values & public health.
😋 Hey, fam! #Holiday gatherings usually mean delicious food - don't send your guests HO, HO, HOme with upset stomachs this year! Our quick #foodsafety reminders can help you keep it simple.
#Christmas | #Christmas2023
World Down Syndrome Day is recognized on March 21st to signify the value and uniqueness of those with three 21st chromosomes.
Our community is blessed to know and celebrate @elijahmayf, a young man who helps out in the Capitol and serves a number of roles at @LUBlueTigers.
Congratulations to Fatima Comets senior Nate Brandt, on becoming the all-time points leader in school history! Amazing career with Fatima HS! @CometChronicle
Last games are never easy. The Fatima Comets left it all on the floor! Battled hard the whole season. Terrific senior class goes out 21-7, against a very tough schedule. Great season @CometChronicle
🎉 Today, we celebrated what it means to be in public service. The heart of public service is defined not only by the compassion and commitment we share for our fellow Missourians, but also by our dedication to improving and innovating the services we provide.
❤ Our thanks will never be enough for the nurses who play a critical role in keeping us healthy, including @HealthyLivingMO team members! Help spread the love to the 130,000+ nurses in Missouri for #NationalNursesWeek, which runs until Florence Nightingale's birthday on May 12.
You can’t “see” autism. Being accepting of those with autism starts with ending parent shaming/judgment when you don’t know what they’re going through…or even if you do. #worldautismmonth 💙
🎉 Congratulations are in order for our recently named Deputy Director - Dr. Laura Eisinger Naught! She has 17+ years of experience on the @HealthyLivingMo team, with her most recent role being the Director of the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory.
We celebrated the life and donation gift of more than 200 of Missouri’s recent organ donors today. One donor can save 8 lives and enhance the lives of 75 or more. In one year, 87 living donors and 675 deceased donors made donations, saving or enhancing the lives of 762 people. 🧵
"There were many moments I got hooked on public health – they were all when I worked for the Center for Emergency Response and Terrorism. We practiced all types of preparedness and awareness: earthquakes and influenza...
"Our local public health agencies were the frontline heroes because we couldn’t deliver statewide health services without them. Talk about passion. Talk about people who are dedicated. Talk about people who love their communities and the people they serve...
Meet Our Board! Martha Smith is the Missouri Maternal Child Health Director at @HealthyLivingMo , also overseeing the Title V #MCH Block Grant and serving as the state Public Health Nursing Manager. Martha somehow finds time to be a mentor for youth and young pregnant women.