Staying healthy and safe in the ongoing summer heat
For Immediate Release:July 23, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form In 2024, 23 Missourians died due to heat-related illnesses. Heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the United States. JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) urges Missourians to take precautions […]
Missouri cannabis regulators revoke manufacturing facility license, C & C Manufacturing, LLC
For Immediate Release:July 17, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO — In order to ensure the health and safety of Missourians and the integrity of Missouri’s voter-approved regulatory program for cannabis, the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) revoked the marijuana manufacturing license of C & C […]
Children’s Learning Center of Camden County Receives Award for Healthier Child and Adult Care Food Program
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Angel Haven Early Childhood Center Receives Award for Healthier Child and Adult Care Food Program
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Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area Receives Award for Healthier Child and Adult Care Food Program
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Osage Prairie YMCA Receives Award for Healthier Child and Adult Care Food Program
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Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation announces launch of cannabis sampling and testing initiative
For Immediate Release:July 3, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO — On July 1, the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) initiated statewide marijuana product sampling and testing, pursuant to 19 CSR 100-1.110(12), to ensure product safety, labeling accuracy and testing consistency throughout Missouri’s regulated cannabis […]
Missouri’s annual maternal mortality report published
For Immediate Release:July 1, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form Top causes of pregnancy-related death: mental health conditions and cardiovascular disease JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has published A Multi Year Look at Maternal Mortality in Missouri: 2018-2022 Annual Report on behalf of the […]
Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation announces recall for cannabis products produced by Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC, MAN000030
For Immediate Release:July 1, 2025 Media Contact:Lisa CoxMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR), in partnership with Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC, issued a marijuana product recall today for marijuana products sold to dispensary licensees by manufacturing licensee, Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC, MAN000030. […]
DHSS recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
For Immediate Release:June 9, 2025 Media Contact:Sami Jo FreemanMissouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesMedia Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO — June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an event that seeks to unite communities around the world to raise awareness about elder abuse. In Missouri, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) receives […]