Health News
- Foundation For A Healthy Kentucky Reports Its 2013 Grants
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky invested just over $2 million in 2013 on programs, research and initiatives designed to inform and promote better health policy in Kentucky, it said in a news release Tuesday. It said the grants went to community-based...
- Statewide Forum On Community Efforts To Promote Children's Health Will Be Held In Northern Kentucky Monday, Sept. 16
"The goal is simple, the challenge difficult ? how to ensure that the current generation of children in Kentucky grows up healthier than their parents. A free one-day conference coming up in Erlanger will attempt to draw engaged civic leaders into that...
- Seven Ky. Communities Get Grants To Reduce Risks For Chronic Diseases Among Children And 'invest In Kentucky's Future'
Seven diverse Kentucky communities are getting money to reduce the risk of chronic disease among Kentucky's youth. The initial grants announced Thursday are part of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky's new Investing in Kentucky?s...
- 143 Groups In State Working To Improve Health, Directory Lists
A directory that lists all the local groups working on health-related issues in the state has been released by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. It identifies 143 groups ? at least one impacting each county ? and lists the primary contact person...
- Webinar Wednesday Will Focus On Lobbying, Advocacy In Health For A Change Series
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky will host another webinar this Wednesday as part of its Health for a Change training series. This session will focus on the differences between lobbying and advocacy work done by non-profit organizations. The session...
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Working with a local, regional or state health coalition? A simple step can help make healthy changes in Kentucky
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is asking you to help update last year's Kentucky Health Coalitions Directory, a list of local groups working to better Kentucky's health, so that additional coalitions can be identified and groups can work together toward their shared goal of bettering the state.
?These are local residents working on solutions to health issues in their cities and towns,? said Susan Zepeda, CEO and president of the foundation. ?These groups have differing levels of organization and are pursuing various goals. The Coalitions Directory is a resource for them and allows them to connect with other groups working to make their community a healthier place to live, work, and play.?
Now, across the state's 120 counties, there are 143 coalitions with varying health interests: some are increasing access to healthy food and physical activity, others focus on education about risk-factors for serious health problems like diabetes and other chronic diseases and others are improving working conditions through smoke-free ordinances.
All groups are working to positively change Kentucky's health, and an updated directory will help the foundation raise awareness of the coalitions' local efforts, foster collaboration, build local capacity and provide assistance to groups. Follow this link to submit new or revised information to the Coalitions Directory.
?These are local residents working on solutions to health issues in their cities and towns,? said Susan Zepeda, CEO and president of the foundation. ?These groups have differing levels of organization and are pursuing various goals. The Coalitions Directory is a resource for them and allows them to connect with other groups working to make their community a healthier place to live, work, and play.?
Now, across the state's 120 counties, there are 143 coalitions with varying health interests: some are increasing access to healthy food and physical activity, others focus on education about risk-factors for serious health problems like diabetes and other chronic diseases and others are improving working conditions through smoke-free ordinances.
All groups are working to positively change Kentucky's health, and an updated directory will help the foundation raise awareness of the coalitions' local efforts, foster collaboration, build local capacity and provide assistance to groups. Follow this link to submit new or revised information to the Coalitions Directory.
- Foundation For A Healthy Kentucky Reports Its 2013 Grants
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky invested just over $2 million in 2013 on programs, research and initiatives designed to inform and promote better health policy in Kentucky, it said in a news release Tuesday. It said the grants went to community-based...
- Statewide Forum On Community Efforts To Promote Children's Health Will Be Held In Northern Kentucky Monday, Sept. 16
"The goal is simple, the challenge difficult ? how to ensure that the current generation of children in Kentucky grows up healthier than their parents. A free one-day conference coming up in Erlanger will attempt to draw engaged civic leaders into that...
- Seven Ky. Communities Get Grants To Reduce Risks For Chronic Diseases Among Children And 'invest In Kentucky's Future'
Seven diverse Kentucky communities are getting money to reduce the risk of chronic disease among Kentucky's youth. The initial grants announced Thursday are part of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky's new Investing in Kentucky?s...
- 143 Groups In State Working To Improve Health, Directory Lists
A directory that lists all the local groups working on health-related issues in the state has been released by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. It identifies 143 groups ? at least one impacting each county ? and lists the primary contact person...
- Webinar Wednesday Will Focus On Lobbying, Advocacy In Health For A Change Series
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky will host another webinar this Wednesday as part of its Health for a Change training series. This session will focus on the differences between lobbying and advocacy work done by non-profit organizations. The session...