Nicotine poisoning can affect anyone, but children are at greater risk due to their lower body weight and smaller body size. In Kansas, children under age 5 have the highest rate of accidental nicotine poisoning.

Eudora Parks and Recreation received a grant funded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas as part of LiveWell Douglas County’s Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Initiative. The funds will be used to support Eudora's Farmers Market and help increase access to fresh, locally grown produce. Eudora KS Parks and Recreation Department City of Eudora #BCBSKSPathways Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Often referred to as the “100 deadliest days of summer,” the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is when the number of unintentional injuries to children is the highest. Whether your family is planning a backyard barbecue or cooling off at the pool, keep these safety tips in mind . . .

Highlighted as a cross-connecting strategy in Douglas County’s Community Health Improvement Plan, three organizations have been working together to build the foundation of a community health navigation network. This year’s Action Summit highlighted the progress made over the past year and recognized the impact Community Health Workers (CHWs) are having on the quality of life for individuals in Douglas County.

Wulfe Wulfemeyer with The Lawrence Times shares the impact of SNAP benefits in Douglas County and what community partners are doing to help.

Douglas County is experiencing an increase in tobacco retailers and vape shops. In Lawrence, the city has an extremely high density of tobacco retailers, with more than 1 tobacco retailer per 1000 people. Nicotine use continues to be a persistent challenge for youth in Douglas County communities.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) has selected LiveWell Douglas County, along with 18 other community coalitions, as grantees for its third phase of the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas (Pathways) initiative. BCBSKS will be partnering with these community coalitions to improve healthy eating, active living, commercial tobacco prevention and mental health.

Safe Kids Douglas County provides FREE car seat checks with certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians!