Kansas City, MO – September 3, 2025 – As of today, Children's Mercy Hospital (CMH) pollen and mold count reporting has been unavailable for more than 90 days, with the last update posted on June 2, 2025. This prolonged interruption leaves Kansas City, Missouri residents without a vital source of localized allergy and asthma data heading into the peak of ragweed season, when reliable information is most critical to public health. Patients, families, and healthcare providers rely on these daily pollen and mold counts to guide symptom management, treatment planning, and preventive care.

The ongoing unavailability of CMH data represents a significant public health concern:
- Asthma and allergy sufferers lack locally tailored information needed to adjust medications, limit outdoor exposure, and make safe daily decisions.
- Healthcare providers are hindered in counseling patients on environmental triggers affecting their conditions.
- Public health agencies and researchers face incomplete monitoring of environmental allergens, limiting their ability to track seasonal trends and respond effectively.

Local organizations, medical partners, environmental health agencies, and community stakeholders are urged to collaborate with Children's Mercy Hospital in restoring monitoring services as quickly as possible. Community support and shared expertise may be crucial in addressing technical or resource barriers preventing the return of this essential reporting.

Ensuring consistent and comprehensive pollen and mold count coverage across the Kansas City metro area will protect vulnerable individuals and improve daily quality of life for thousands of residents managing respiratory health conditions.

We ask for your assistance in raising awareness of this urgent issue and in supporting efforts to restore CMH's vital allergy data services.

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