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May. 14, 2019
Broadway World: Mother's Day Pipe Organ Concert Honors Julia Irene Kauffman
In celebration of the Saint Luke's Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center's 25th anniversary, a large turnout of about 1,000 people attended a free pipe organ concert on Mother's Day.
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May. 14, 2019
FOX4: FAME: The Salty Six - Dangers of a High-Sodium Diet
Lucas Schubert, Nutritional Coordinator with Saint Luke's Food As Medicine Everyday (FAME) program, shares some tips with the FOX4 morning show to reduce your risk for high blood pressure and stroke by making changes to your diet.
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May. 9, 2019
KMBC: Reducing Stroke Risk by Controlling Your Blood Pressure
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. However, up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable with healthy lifestyle changes like controlling your blood pressure.
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May. 9, 2019
FOX4: Metro Bone Marrow Donor and 10-year-old Recipient Meet for the First Time in NYC
After a local man donated his bone marrow to save a young man's life, the two finally met in New York. FOX4 interviewed the Saint Luke's employee about his generous donation and the special shared bond.
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May. 7, 2019
Leavenworth Times: Early Detection Key to Cancer Survivor's Battle
Lynn Engen's experience as a military spouse prepared her to e resilient. That trait served her well recently in a battle with cancer after an MRI at Saint Luke's. 
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May. 2, 2019
KCTV: Music from the Heart Concert Celebrating Women's Heart Center's 25th Anniversary
In celebration of Saint Luke's Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center's 25th anniversary, Saint Luke's is partnering with the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts to put on a free concert as a Mother's Day gift to the community.
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May. 1, 2019
Andrew Found Relief at Saint Luke’s as Heart Transplant Patient #745
Transposition of the great arteries is a rare heart defect that causes the heart to pump non-oxygenated blood to the body. Hear Andrew's story of finding a new life.
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Apr. 30, 2019
FOX4: Henry Bloch's Lasting Impact on Neurological Care in Kansas City
Hundreds of people came together to remember Henry Bloch, the co-founder of H&R Block, at a public memorial Monday. 
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Apr. 26, 2019
Saint Luke’s News: Five Steps to Foot Health with Diabetes
More than 30 million people are living with diabetes in the U.S. Dr. Erick Jose Guerra explains why it's important for those living with diabetes to pay close attention to foot health.