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The 5 Most Urgent Conversations About Rural Health

AHCJ Rural Health Journalism Workshop 2023 — Kansas City

Thursday, August 24, 2023
* Registration open until 8/11/23 at 11:59 PM (CST)
* Registration open until 8/11/23 at 11:59 PM (CST)
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Rural Health Journalism Workshop 2023

Join us in Kansas City on Aug. 24 for the 2023 Rural Health Journalism Workshop! This year's theme is "The 5 Most Urgent Conversations About Rural Health." 

We'll start with an overview of rural demographics and then talk about:

  • Investigating environmental health — access points and pointers
  • How rural harm reduction fits into the fight against overdose
  • Rural mental health care: Reaching cultural competency
  • Finding a maternal health solution for rural America
  • How people get health care information in news deserts

Registration opens on July 5 and closes on Aug. 11. 

Book your hotel room in the AHCJ block here at Hotel Kansas City by Aug. 1.

Registration (advance registration includes lunch):

  • Members: $25
  • Non-members: $35
  • Non-members + a six-month AHCJ membership: $60
  • PR/PIO: $80

Advance registration is closed, however, on-site registration will be available at the event: $50 (On-site registration does not include meals)

Scholarships are available to offset attendance for Kansas and Missouri-based journalists that can assist with mileage and registration. Apply here.

Location:
Hotel Kansas City
1228 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Mo. 64105
816-685-1228

Meeting:
Starlight Ballroom, 15th floor, Hotel Kansas City
Upon entry through the Front Entrance on Baltimore, Guests will walk through the lobby, past the front desk toward the double elevators. The Starlight Elevator is located to the left of the Town Company Restaurant (Starlight is not accessible from the double elevators).

If you are staying at the hotel overnight, you will need to return to the lobby to access the sleeping rooms by using the double elevator.

Parking garage
Auditorium Plaza Garage
1220 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City MO 64105
Daily parking is rated at $12 but is subject to change or event parking rates.

Walking directions from the parking garage to the hotel.

  • Head south on Wyandotte St toward W 13th St
  • Turn left onto W 13th St
  • Turn left onto Baltimore Ave
  • Hotel will be on the left

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* Registration open until 8/11/23 at 11:59 PM (CST)
* Registration open until 8/11/23 at 11:59 PM (CST)
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Location: 

Hotel Kansas City

1228 Baltimore Avenue

Kansas City, Mo. 64105

816-685-1228

Meeting: Starlight Ballroom, 15th floor, Hotel Kansas City

Upon entry through the front entrance on Baltimore, guests will walk through the lobby, past the front desk toward the double elevators. The Starlight Elevator is located to the left of the Town Company Restaurant (Starlight is not accessible from the double elevators).

*If you are staying at the hotel overnight, you will need to return to the lobby to access your room by using  the double elevator.

Parking garage 

Auditorium Plaza Garage 

1220 Wyandotte St., Kansas City MO 64105

Daily parking is rated at $12 but is subject to change or event parking rates.

Walking directions from the parking garage to the hotel.

  • Head south on Wyandotte St. toward W. 13th St.

  • Turn left onto W 13th St.

  • Turn left onto Baltimore Avenue

  • Hotel will be on the left