Carlos Moreno / KCUR 89.3
Originally published on April 9, 2021 5:15 pm
A large mob of white Kansas Citians seized Levi Harrington from Kansas City police custody on April 3, 1882, and took him to a bridge overlooking the West Bottoms, hung him and shot him. Hundreds gathered to watch the gruesome killing unfold.
On Saturday community members and leaders will gather where Harrington died, and honor him by collecting a bit of soil from the area where he was lynched.
“By collecting soil, I think we re reclaiming that space for the person whose life was so horribly stolen,” said Staci Pratt, a founding member of the Community Remembrance Project of Missouri, a group focused on memorializing lynching victims across Missouri, raising public awareness and starting conversations about reconciliation. I think it s really profound actually.
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It s 2 a.m. You re stressed out about the history test that s in seven hours. You can t sleep. And a massive headache is making it all worse.
Doctors and specialists who practice alternative and complementary healing methods say you don t have to settle for the usual taking two aspirin for your head and nothing for your nerves.
Some strategic pricks from a needle, a carefully placed magnet, a little toe rubbing or vapors from herbs could take care of the headache and the anxiety.
Acupuncture, magnetic therapy, reflexology and aromatherapy are a few of the many healing options more people are seeking instead of traditional medicine. An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association said that the number of Americans using alternative therapy increased from 33 percent in 1990 to 42 percent in 1997.
Heywood Hospital Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
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Published: 12/18/2020 5:09:20 PM
Modified: 12/18/2020 5:09:07 PM
GARDNER Heywood Hospital was awarded an “A” in the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Heywood Hospital’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to all general hospitals across the country and is updated every six months. It is based on a hospital’s performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in their care.