Volunteer groups consisting of board members, MCHC members and people in the community run these committees.

Adolescent Health Committee

Initiates and participates in preventive activities addressing youth issues to enhance the health of adolescents, ages 10–19. This includes building community resources and focusing on teenage violence and pregnancy.

Breastfeeding Committee

Taking an interest in the most nutritious and natural method of infant feeding, this committee works to build an awareness regarding the importance of breastfeeding at all levels of community: mothers, families and businesses. The Breastfeeding Committee focuses its efforts on educating mothers and families about breastfeeding as the best option for the health of mothers and babies. The Committee also works to educate area businesses on building breastfeeding-friendly work places for mothers/employees.

Legislative Committee

Many special interest groups have a say in politics; families often do not. The MCHC Legislative Committee educates members, policymakers and the public on local, state and national legislation and policy initiatives related to family health issues. The committee acts as a convener of interested parties for discussion of health policy issues and as a catalyst for members and interested persons to advocate on behalf of children, mothers and their families. Please click here to view our current Legislative Priorities.

Pregnancy, Infant and Child Health Committee

This committee serves the community by bringing together medical and social service professionals as well as interested persons from around the greater Kansas City area to become more informed about the services related to the health of infants, older children and mothers during and following pregnancy. The committee has a special focus on access to care issues and decreasing barriers, especially for the most vulnerable families.

These committees have full or part time staff affiliated with them and are very active on a day-to-day basis.

Mid America Immunization Coalition (MAIC)

Promotes immunization for people of all ages and provides updated immunization information to health care professionals.

Safe Kids Metro KC

Part of a national program that works to prevent injuries and deaths from vehicular, home, bicycle and pedestrian accidents to children under the age of 15.

Weighing In Collaborative

Educates families and the community about the dangers of children being overweight and provides a forum to discuss the progress and programs related to childhood obesity issues.