About Us
Engaged citizens build a strong community.
StandUp Blue Springs, launched in 2002 as Blue Springs WellLink, engages citizens in health, safety and community enrichment initiatives.
Program Goals:
- The agency’s health initiatives improve access to quality healthcare for the uninsured and underserved in the Blue Springs area.
- The agency’s health initiatives educate children and families on healthy lifestyle activities.
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The agency’s citizen engagement initiatives provide an open forum and serve as an incubator for citizen ideas to improve the quality of life in Blue Springs.
(Annual event the first Saturday of October)
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Demonstrated Success:
þ Thanks to the generosity of local dentists and dental specialists, our Dental for Kids program has provided more than $400,000 worth of free dental care to low-income children in the Blue Springs School District since 2003.
þ Out of StandUp Summit #2, volunteers leveraged $30,000 in private and public support through RUFF to create an off-leash dog park in Blue Springs for pet and owner health and socialization.
þ Out of StandUp Summit #2, volunteers leveraged $110,000 in state and local funding to create a Blue Springs Frisbee© disc golf course to promote public health and address childhood obesity.
þ Published two editions of the WellLink Directory to link residents to local health, safety and wellness resources.
þ Staff and volunteers created an award-winning video about domestic violence in Blue Springs to draw attention to the issue in the community.
Awards and Accolades:



