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Healthy Lifestyle Concept Paper Deadline Has Passed. Thank you to all that applied.

The Concept Paper for RFP 10-103 (Healthy Lifestyles-- programs/projects that directly and positively change health habits, behaviors and/or lifestyles for residents in Nemaha, Riley, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Jefferson, Douglas, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Osage and Lyon Counties) deadline has passed. Thank you to all organizations which applied.

2010 Scholarships

Congratulations to our 2010 Scholarship winners.

Click here to see the full-page ad featured in the Topeka Capital-Journal .

 

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5431 SW 29th Street
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Topeka, KS  66614

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Roger Viola
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Marsha Pope
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Shelley Matalone
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Kris Scothorn
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