community health

Rachel speaks with Early Brunner, founder of a new addiction recovery nonprofit based in Northwest Arkansas. Recovery Demystified offers free, nonreligious, science-based resources through weekly support meetings, a podcast series, and a free book program.

A new center from UAMS is bringing the clinic to the community. OAL's DC attended the opening of the Institute for Community Health Innovation and brings this report.

Arkansas Mission of Mercy will host a two-day, free dental clinic in Conway on April 12 and 13.

According to the Arkansas State department of Health, Washington and Benton County each reported between four to six drug overdose deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, respectively. This is a significant decrease to overdose rates in these areas in 2022, which averaged closer to nine to 16 people per 100,000. Yet both of these counties are steadily growing, despite the downward spike. What resources are available to members of our community who continue to struggle with addiction? And what might be the reason behind the decrease in overdose deaths?

Pete Hartman is joined by Nina Hodgson from the Springdale Public Library to discuss their upcoming Community Health Fair.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will direct more than $17 million dollar in grant funding to study maternal health and disparities. The money comes from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Institute (PCORI). UAMS will be a partner with 14 Community Health Centers across the state. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams spoke with Lanita White, the CEO of Community Health Centers of Arkansas, who says there is a need for improving maternal health in the state.

It's National Health Center Week and we're hearing from members of Community Clinic in northwest Arkansas.

It's National Health Center week and the Community Clinic is helping us celebrate.

It's National Health Center week and with help from Community Clinic, we're hearing from some members about what they do.

It's National Health Center week and all this week during Ozarks at Large we're hearing from members of Community Clinic.