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- Barren River Health Dept. Accredited; Joins 5 Others In Ky. (franklin, Fayette, Madison, Northern Ky. And Three Rivers)
The Barren River District Health Department has joined five others in Kentucky with national accreditation. The Public Health Accreditation Board announced Sept. 18 that the Bowling Green-based agency and nine other health departments had been accredited,...
- State Health Department Asks Kentuckians To Help Improve The State's Health By Commenting On Improvement Plan By Aug. 1
Yes, Kentucky ranks first in smoking and cancer deaths, 10th in obesity and poorly in other health measurements, but Kentuckians can help improve the state's health status by giving their thoughts on how to do that. The state Department...
- Health Departments In N. Ky. And Franklin County Are Among The First 11 In The Nation To Be Accredited, A Milestone In Public Health
Three Kentucky departments are among the first 11 in the nation to receive accreditation from the national Public Health Accreditation Board, which announced the achievements Thursday. The Franklin County Health Department, the Three Rivers...
- Mayfield Named State's Top Doctor, As Head Of Health Department
Dr. Stephanie MayfieldDr. Stephanie Mayfield has been appointed as the commissioner for the state Department for Public Health, making her the first woman and first African American to hold the position, which has typically been held by a physician....
- This Week Is National Public Health Week; This Year's Focus Is On Prevention And Wellness
With a focus on prevention and wellness this year, the Kentucky Department of Public Health is promoting national Public Health Week, which kicked off yesterday and will be observed until Sunday. The prevention theme was chosen to underscore the impact...
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Public Health Week, April 1-7, puts focus on issues
The state Department for Public Health is working to promote National Public Health Week, April 1-7 this year. The week is an annual observance that focuses on critical public-health issues to raise awareness and help people live longer, healthier lives.
?In some way, public health touches everyone, every day in Kentucky,? said Health Commissioner Stephanie Mayfield, M.D., said in a news release. She noted efforts to expand public health?s influence in Kentucky, including health departments' work to obtain national accreditation and find opportunities for improvement within existing programs at a time of continuing budget cuts.
?We know that investing in prevention and public health can make an enormous difference and it?s the right direction for Kentucky to move in to address poor health outcomes,? Mayfield said. ?Many premature deaths could be prevented by making healthy choices like not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, eating right, staying active, and the getting recommended immunizations and screening tests.?
?In some way, public health touches everyone, every day in Kentucky,? said Health Commissioner Stephanie Mayfield, M.D., said in a news release. She noted efforts to expand public health?s influence in Kentucky, including health departments' work to obtain national accreditation and find opportunities for improvement within existing programs at a time of continuing budget cuts.
?We know that investing in prevention and public health can make an enormous difference and it?s the right direction for Kentucky to move in to address poor health outcomes,? Mayfield said. ?Many premature deaths could be prevented by making healthy choices like not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, eating right, staying active, and the getting recommended immunizations and screening tests.?
The state health department, the Kentucky Health Department Association, the Kentucky Public Health Association and local health departments will be sponsoring community events that promote taking the simple preventive steps that lead to better health and lead to a healthier Kentucky. For more information about National Public Health Week, visit http://www.nphw.org/about. More information about Kentucky public health can be found at. http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/.
- Barren River Health Dept. Accredited; Joins 5 Others In Ky. (franklin, Fayette, Madison, Northern Ky. And Three Rivers)
The Barren River District Health Department has joined five others in Kentucky with national accreditation. The Public Health Accreditation Board announced Sept. 18 that the Bowling Green-based agency and nine other health departments had been accredited,...
- State Health Department Asks Kentuckians To Help Improve The State's Health By Commenting On Improvement Plan By Aug. 1
Yes, Kentucky ranks first in smoking and cancer deaths, 10th in obesity and poorly in other health measurements, but Kentuckians can help improve the state's health status by giving their thoughts on how to do that. The state Department...
- Health Departments In N. Ky. And Franklin County Are Among The First 11 In The Nation To Be Accredited, A Milestone In Public Health
Three Kentucky departments are among the first 11 in the nation to receive accreditation from the national Public Health Accreditation Board, which announced the achievements Thursday. The Franklin County Health Department, the Three Rivers...
- Mayfield Named State's Top Doctor, As Head Of Health Department
Dr. Stephanie MayfieldDr. Stephanie Mayfield has been appointed as the commissioner for the state Department for Public Health, making her the first woman and first African American to hold the position, which has typically been held by a physician....
- This Week Is National Public Health Week; This Year's Focus Is On Prevention And Wellness
With a focus on prevention and wellness this year, the Kentucky Department of Public Health is promoting national Public Health Week, which kicked off yesterday and will be observed until Sunday. The prevention theme was chosen to underscore the impact...