Investing in communities. Informing health policy.

OUR MISSION: Addressing the unmet health needs of Kentuckians by developing and influencing policy, improving access to care, reducing health risks and disparities, and promoting health equity.

 

Our Priority Initiatives

  • Access to Health Care

    We believe in innovative health care delivery systems, strengthening public health infrastructure, and supporting collaborative efforts that address the social drivers of health to ensure Kentuckians receive care responsive to their health and health care needs.

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  • Children's Health

    We work to improve the physical, social and emotional health of our next generation through partnerships and engaging communities with innovative strategies to build healthier and more equitable places where children can attain their optimal health and well-being.

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View fullsize Our Board Chair, Marianne Smith Edge, spoke at the Kentucky Agricultural Summit last week during a panel titled: "How Can We Create a Healthier Kentucky Through Agriculture." 👏👏👏 Access to healthy foods plays a huge role in health outco
View fullsize Today is #WorldDiabetesDay. Type 2 diabetes is increasing in kids and teens in the United States. Communities need to make changes to help support the health of the children that live there. Things like access to healthy foods and affordable opport
View fullsize Healthy employees tend to be more productive and take fewer sick days! Employers can help make sure their workers are taking care of their health! As the new year approaches, look at your internal policies and wellness programs. We've got resources
View fullsize This Native American Heritage Month, let's promote the importance of advancing health equity. Visit @minorityhealth to learn more about the non-medical factors impacting the health of AI/AN communities, access resources, health information, and mor
View fullsize Living in Appalachian Kentucky makes a person more likely to be diagnosed with cancer and more likely to die from the disease compared to the rest of the state. Join us for this free webinar to hear about programs working to address these dispariti
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View fullsize When our public education system suffers, so do the opportunities for children to grow up healthy and successful. Before the election, read more about Amendment 2 and why its bad for the health of Kentucky kids: https://healthy-ky.org/amendment-2 #
View fullsize Earlier this year, the funding period ended for grants we awarded to 6 schools in Appalachian Kentucky to improve physical activity and nutrition for kids. They used the evidence-based Coordinated Approach To Child Health (CATCH) model. Let's celebra