Johnson County Kansas

Johnson County has two native sons who received the Medal of Honor in their military service. They reflect a tale of two citizens of the nation’s highest award for bravery in combat.

Johnson County Department of Health and Environment has partnered with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Kansas Foundation for Medical Care to offer Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) to help ease the burden of those one in two Americans who suffer from some sort of chronic disease.

Local, regional and worldwide travel opportunities are available through Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus program.

In observance of Older Americans Month, Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus program is sponsoring a Picnic in the Park at Meadowbrook Park.

Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus is sponsoring Gameshows of the 1980s from 1:30 to 3 p.m. May 20, 2021.

Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas, and Jackson, Clay and Platte counties in Missouri, collectively make up the Kansas City “airshed” and work together to decrease air pollution

Master gardeners maintain public gardens, provide lectures and classes, participate in horticulture experiments, answer questions and, in general, work to keep the vegetation growing.

Here is an event for gardeners of all skill and interest levels where being nosey and asking questions is encouraged. Make plans to attend the Johnson County Extension Master Gardeners garden tour on Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22.

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) has honored Johnson County for becoming more age friendly as a Community for All Ages. Johnson County is the first county in the Kansas City region to receive the recognition.

In 2021, the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging offers a personalized innovative eLearning program for family caregivers of loved ones with dementia – part of a national program created by Trualta.