Volume 2: Mobility Dearest Readers, I have been traveling a lot recently. This means I’ve had more time for long periods of uninterrupted thought, which for someone who struggles with an (at times) overactive mind, can be a blessing and a curse. This means within the span of 60 seconds…

By Dr. Sarah Martin [Empowered by mySidewalk] Long-Time No See! “But Mouse, you are not alone, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes of mice and men Go often askew” From “To a Mouse” by Robert Burns Happy 2020 friends! It’s been a minute since we cranked out a health…

The health team at Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department (LDCHD) has a diverse audience to engage. LDCHD presides over students at the University of Kansas, residents of the cities of Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin and Lecompton, and rural residents of Douglas County. Because of the diversity of residents it has been difficult…

You asked and they answered. The DataKC team at Kansas City, Missouri is at the heart of data-driven decision making. Their work is often reviewed by cities trying to decide what is possible when it comes to data and innovation so now they’re giving us the scoop. We sat down…

“Website Accessibility Is This Generation’s Wheelchair Ramp.” — Miami Lighthouse For The Blind This summer Miami Lighthouse for the Blind audited the accessibility of the campaign websites for each of the United States presidential candidates only to find that each of the websites was incredibly inaccessible for those who are…

Kansas City, Missouri is well known as a leader in city performance and has a reputation for using data to achieve their goals. In 2018, the city received Silver Certification from What Works Cities. After making data a requirement through a city ordinance that mandates city performance reporting, the city…

A font says a lot about a person or a company. For example, if you’re using Papyrus you are very obviously longing for a different time, hoping to inspire change through an organic return to nature and the way things were. Ralph Waldo Emerson probably would have enjoyed papyrus unlike…

What gets measured gets managed. With its roots dating to a small, all volunteer department founded in 1906 (later formalized as a City Department in 1910), Monrovia Fire & Rescue now serves the 36000+ residents of Monrovia, CA. Nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, and with the…

An unfortunate reality of emergency response is that your response time will never be “fast enough.” No matter how fast your crew is, to those in the middle of an emergency, you can always be faster. But this reality doesn’t have to limit you. It gives you the opportunity to…