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Posted on: August 22, 2023

Play With Your Food: Engaging Families and Youth at the Lawrence Farmers’ Market

Emily Brinkman, Play With Your Food Program Coordinator, at the Lawrence Farmers' Market Kids Boo

A walk through the Lawrence Farmers’ Market in late summer provides a feast for the senses – aroma of just-picked tomatoes, a rainbow of carrots, fresh baked products to taste, handmade crafts to touch and the sounds of local musicians...

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Tobacco-Free Living
Posted on: May 4, 2023

LiveWell Douglas County Executive Director Announced

Ginny Barnard

LiveWell Douglas County is pleased to announce that Virginia (Ginny) Barnard has accepted the position of Executive Director. As Executive Director Ginny will be responsible for building and maintaining community partnerships and supporting the core funct...

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Tobacco-Free Living
Posted on: December 7, 2022

Pathways to a Healthy Kansas

Pathways for Heathy Kansas logo

On November 29th representatives of LiveWell Douglas County met with the technical assistance team for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas’ “Pathways to a Healthy Kansas” initiative. Through the Pathways project, LiveWell has received financial support since...

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Tobacco-Free Living
Posted on: November 16, 2022

Lawrence City Commission Approves Retail Tobacco Ordinance

a person smoking

After years of work by LiveWell Douglas County, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, and the American Heart Association, the Lawrence City Commission approved a new ordinance on November 1st requiring any business selling tobacco to have a tobacco retai...

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Tobacco-Free Living