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Field to Fork is a new weekly recipe series from Project Guardian, featuring simple, healthy meals using fresh produce from farmer’s markets or Harvesters boxes. Recipes are provided by Ashley Thompson, Project Guardian community health worker, and are designed to help families make the most of seasonal, affordable ingredients.

MIRANDA JAMISON Lead Reporter Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part feature story on United Cerebral Palsy President and CEO Armando Contreras, whose life was shaped by disability from birth and who now leads one of the nation’s most influential disability service organizations. Part one explores his personal story, the challenges faced in taking over an organization on the brink of bankruptcy and how UCP’s work in Missouri reflects its mission of creating “a life without limits.” Part two will highlight Missouri’s growing programs, early intervention efforts and Contreras’ vision for the future of disability support nationwide.

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