Less than two years ago, the staff behind Flourish St. Louis set a daring goal: eliminate racial disparity and infant mortality by 2033. They called it their organization’s “North Star,” or main purpose. The drive to reach that goal was reignited when the organization earlier this month received the 2020 Launchcode Moonshot Inclusion award for its approach to improving the health of Black moms and babies. Kendra Copanas is the executive director of Generate Health, the center that provides staff support and coordination for Flourish community-wide effort. Mia Daugherty is a member of the Flourish Community Leaders Cabinet. Copanas and Daugherty join guest host Jonathan Ahl to share the experiences of the people the organization serves and the work that’s led them to this point.
St. Louis on the Air