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Show Me PAD Walking Route and Resource Map for Kansas City, MO
Sep 28

Map of Healthy Heart & Vascular Resources in Kansas City

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Knowing where to find heart-healthy resources can be a vital tool in combating peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD. On this PAD resources map, you’ll find a list of resources that can be found in the Northeast Kansas City, Mo., neighborhood where the Show Me PAD Mural is located at 2607 Independence Ave.

The resource map outlines 1-mile and 5K walking or jogging routes around the neighborhood. It also provides a list of organizations and businesses that provide access to medications, healthy foods, access to exercise, mental health services, balancing health needs, and smoking cessation resources. Walking to these places is a great way to stay active, because walking and staying active is one way to prevent and treat PAD.

You can download this resource and walking/jogging map and get started exploring the neighborhood today!

To learn more about PAD and its risk factors, signs, and symptoms, explore our website.

 

Show Me PAD Walking Route and Resource Map for Kansas City, MO

Show Me PAD Walking Routes and Resources Map for Northeast Kansas City, MO

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PAD Mural Media Coverage
Apr 15

Read All About It! PAD Mural in KC News

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Rainy weather on April 10 could not dampen the enthusiasm for a new mural dedicated to informing the public about peripheral artery disease (commonly called PAD). A crowd of community members, researchers, and artists gathered in Northeast Kansas City to celebrate the area’s newest mural at 2607 Independence Ave. and to learn about a condition that affects 8.5 million Americans and causes pain while walking.

The following news media reports provide additional insight into the project.

Northeast News articleNortheast News

Artists bring awareness to vascular disease through new Northeast mural

 

 

 

 

 

Dos Mundos article

Dos Mundos

New mural in NEKC brings attention to peripheral artery disease

 

 

NBC 41 Action News

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PAD Mural Unveiling Event
Mar 30

You’re Invited! PAD Mural Unveiling on April 10

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What:

PAD Mural Unveiling EventCelebrate the completion of a new mural in historic Northeast Kansas City dedicated to educating the community about peripheral artery disease (PAD) and how to recognize and address it. The mural unveiling event for the community will feature:

  • PAD Information Fair
  • Speakers starting at 2 p.m., including Mayor Quinton Lucas
  • Food trucks
  • Music by DJ Brian B. Shynin’ of Hot 103 Jamz! Morning Grind
  • Put the finishing touches on the PAD mural with the mural artists
  • Crafts and art making for all ages with Mattie Rhodes Center
  • Zumba demonstration by Nathalie Eamiguel
  • Fresh fruits and vegetables available from El Mercado Fresco
  • Chances to win prizes
  • This is an outdoor event. Masks are required.

When:

Saturday, April 10, from 1-4 p.m.
{Event Rain Date = April 17}

Where:

East side of building at 2607 Independence Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
(corner of Prospect and Independence Avenues)

Why:

More than 8.5 million Americans over the age of 40 live with peripheral artery disease (commonly known as PAD) that causes pain while walking. Awareness of PAD in the general population is low (about 25%), and research from the American Heart Association shows that people living in center city neighborhoods are especially at risk of a late diagnosis, so the intent is to raise awareness of PAD in an area where people are most at risk.

Who:

Four local artists have collaborated with medical researchers and the Mattie Rhodes Center over the last 12 months (during the pandemic) to create this community mural:

  • Artists:  Carmen Moreno, Jason Wilcox, Isaac Tapia, and Rodrigo Alvarez
  • Researchers:  Dr. Kim Smolderen – Yale University; Christina Pacheco – Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute; Dr. Janette Berkley-Patton – University of Missouri Kansas City

Follow the mural project on Instagram: @pcorikcproject

 

For More Info on Dr. Smolderen’s research:
https://www.pcori.org/research-results/2019/promoting-easy-step-program-take-charge-vascular-health-greater-kansas-city

https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/vamos/ and on Twitter: @KimGSmolderen

This program is funded through a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award (EA #14505).
*IP2 PI000753-01; CE-1304-6677

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