Kay Johnson

Feb 8, 2025 | twincities.com | Kay Johnson |Todd Harris |Todd Harris

The church around the world was started by a single man named Jesus, though certainly He is no ordinary man! His forerunner, John the Baptist, was single. The Apostle Paul, author by the Holy Spirit of at least 13 letters to churches in our New Testament, was also single. And yet, a single person coming to a typical church today might be thought to be somehow incomplete, like half a cookie. You might be introduced to eligible persons of the opposite sex while you are served a slice of pie.

Feb 7, 2025 | twincities.com | Kay Johnson |Kay Johnson

Litchfield almost doubled its population on Tuesday when the city hosted its inaugural Parade of Bands. It is estimated 4,000-plus people lined the streets to watch 11 bands strut their stuff. “We felt it was a great success and look forward to next year’s event,” said Judy Hulterstrum, chair of the event. “It was very fun to see the whole process as we now begin the evaluation and take ideas shared with us and improve for next year.

Feb 6, 2025 | twincities.com | Kay Johnson |Kay Johnson

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Jun 12, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Caitlin Murphy |Anne Markus |Rebecca Morris |Kay Johnson

The United States is currently experiencing a maternal health crisis; high rates of maternal mortality, maternal morbidity, and infant mortality in the United States are only worsening, especially among families of color and low-income families.1-4 Between 2018 and 2021, maternal mortality rates steadily rose from 17.5 to 32.9 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.1 During this time period, health disparities continued to widen; Black maternal death rates rose from 37.3 to 69.9—placing...

Jun 11, 2024 | commonwealthfund.org | Caitlin Murphy |Kay Johnson |Feygele Jacobs |Peter Shin

Community health centers (CHCs) provide essential prenatal, birth, postpartum, and family planning care for the nation’s most underserved communities. By mission and by law, CHCs must provide women’s health services to medically underserved areas and populations, including to low-income families, rural families, and those living in maternity care deserts. In 2022, CHCs served approximately 8 million women of reproductive age, or about one of eight women ages 15 to 44.