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Rise and Shine with Breakfast

Bored with your bowl of oatmeal? Tired of your toast and jam? Ready to step outside the (cereal) box for breakfast? Switch it up with these creative combos that are easy-to-make and will keep you shining all morning long!

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This Thanksgiving Eat More! (Non-starchy veggies, that is!)

Fall holidays are known for their festive meals and celebrations. So how do you enjoy the foods of the season and still keep your blood sugar in check?

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Palliative Care: Helping Patients Live Their Best Lives

Lynn’s husband Steve was diabetic and diagnosed with end stage renal disease 11 years ago. Without warning, Steve’s condition turned critical three years ago. Desperate for guidance and strength, Lynn was connected to April and the Palliative Care team at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.

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Losing More Than Sleep

Everybody suffers occasionally from not getting enough sleep. But a lack of sleep can do more than just make you feel tired the next day. Chronic sleep problems can be a contributing factor to more serious health problems.

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Are You Ready for Flu Season?

While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses are detected year-round in the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter. The exact timing and duration of flu seasons can vary, but influenza activity often begins to increase in October. Most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February, although activity can last as late as May.

With flu season approaching, make sure you understand what the flu is and how to avoid it.

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Michael Bruner
/ Categories: Foundation, Ways to Give

Jeff’s Commitment to MoBap

A Sustaining Donor’s Increased Giving

Since 2019, Jeff Harris has been a sustaining donor to Missouri Baptist Medical Center, contributing to the Foundation’s unrestricted fund. SustainJeff Harrising donors are those who contribute monthly.

At a recent Legacy Society/Champions for Care event, Jeff learned about the challenges infants and families face in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Inspired by the planned renovations for the NICU that will allow parents to sleep or “room-in” with their infant, Jeff increased his donation and directed it to the 2024 Champions for Care NICU renovation project.

“The idea of families being able to stay with their babies and have more bonding opportunities resonates with me and is important,” Jeff explains.

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