Mid-America Regional Council

09/08/2026

Connect to resources, community programs and childhood services for families with young children under 5.
Northwest Missouri Childhood Community Leaders supports families with children birth to age 5.
This coordinated support system wants to make sure families have knowledge and resources to make the best decisions for the safety, health and education of their children.
Find resources: https://ow.ly/2mC650ZlfwX
Community Leaders Northwest Region

09/07/2026

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." Mahatma Gandhi
Happy Labor Day!
Thank you to all the public servants who work tirelessly to help keep us safe and secure and improve our prosperity and well-being.
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09/04/2026

We'd like to thank all the dispatchers who attended Transforming Stress into Strength, a workshop about work-life balance, and Dr. Joe Serio for hosting!

Joe Serio is a keynote speaker, a trainer for 911 dispatchers and an author.

09/03/2026

Have you signed up for the WAY TO GO Green Commute Challenge?

Challenge yourself and your community to bike, walk, carpool, ride the bus or streetcar or vanpool this October.

By participating, you’ll not only save money but also support your community, improve regional air quality and become part of a larger community of people invested in sustainable transportation.
Learn more at WayToGoKC.org/GreenCommute

09/02/2026

We're excited about the Health at Home Challenge award and look forward to competing for the next level of funding to do this important work!
Thank you Modern Health for highlighting ongoing work to connecting dually eligible populations to nonmedical services which has been shown to lower healthcare costs.
Read more about the challenge: https://ow.ly/55qv50ZHw2a

09/02/2026

The Kansas City Region is under an Orange Ozone Action Alert today.
This is the second alert in a row.
Protect your health and help reduce pollution.
Good air is a group project. Pitch in!

09/01/2026

Orange Ozone Action Alert issued for Wednesday, Sept. 2.
This is the second alert in a row.
Be prepared for poor air quality in the Kansas City region.

The MARC Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Action Alert for Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Continued extreme heat, little to no cloud cover, dirty air coming into the Kansas City region, and our own locally produced pollution are all ingredients for high ozone levels that will continue into Wednesday.

For more information about air quality, visit https://airqkc.org/.

09/01/2026

The Kansas City region remains under a Heat Advisory until Friday night.
Check on loved ones and neighbors.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Stay in an air-conditioned room and out of the sun.
Find a cooling center near you: https://ow.ly/rQPE50ZyYiT

08/31/2026

This is the first Ozone Action Alert of the season.
Learn how to protect your health and reduce pollution at AirQKC.org.

MARC is issuing an orange Ozone Action Alert for tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 1. Heat and sun turn gas fumes into harmful ozone. Skip daytime fill‑ups—refuel in the evening to cut pollution. Learn more at https://airqkc.org/.

08/28/2026

Enjoy these photos from the 2026 MARC Regional Assembly!
We'd love to see your photos from the celebration.
Share them in the comments!