Score 1 for Health

Elementary students from Vita Nova Charter School visited Kansas City University (KCU) for Score 1 for Health, a program founded by former Kansas City Chiefs player Deron Cherry.

Nearly 300 Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School students received health screenings through Score 1 for Health, a preventative health initiative at KCU, giving children care and second-year medical students their first clinical experience.

In a major breakthrough published in The EMBO Journal, Student Doctor Mahan Hadjian, along with his co-authors, have identified a key protein that plays a pivotal role in regulating immune responses.

At the Score 1 for Health and OneSight vision clinic at KCU, children discover the transformative power of clear vision. Annette Campbell, Director of Score 1 for Health, emphasizes how vital eye health is to a child’s growth and learning journey.

Medical and dental students at KCU stepped out of the classroom and into hands-on learning, welcoming hundreds of elementary school students to campus for free health screenings marking the official launch of Score 1 for Health for the 2024-25 academic year.

Shelby Davenport silently struggled with an undiagnosed vision condition until a Score 1 for Health screening changed everything.