On guard: Kentuckians urged to receive COVID-19 boosters, seasonal flu shots
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) have partnered to encourage Kentuckians to stay up to date on immunizations ahead of what’s expected to be a severe flu and COVID season.
Health challenges facing Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Heritage months runs September 15 – October 15. During these 30 days, the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is raising awareness for the health challenges and disparities that Hispanic Americans face.
Mark Thomas announced as Healthy Kentucky Champion
Mark Thomas is one of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s 2022 Healthy Kentucky Champions.
Dr. Patrick Kitzman announced as Healthy Kentucky Champion
Dr. Patrick Kitzman is one of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s 2022 Healthy Kentucky Champions.
Michelle Howell announced as Healthy Kentucky Champion
Michelle Howell is one of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s 2022 Healthy Kentucky Champions.
Denise Hall announced as Healthy Kentucky Champion
Denise Hall is one of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s 2022 Healthy Kentucky Champions.
Terry Gehrke announced as Healthy Kentucky Champion
Terry Gehrke is one of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s 2022 Healthy Kentucky Champions.
Eric Crawford announced as Healthy Kentucky Champion
Eric Crawford as been announced as one of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s 2022 Healthy Kentucky Champions.
Dr. Patricia Bautista-Cervera announced as Healthy Kentucky Champion
Dr. Patricia Bautista-Cervera is one of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s 2022 Healthy Kentucky Champions.
Leading the charge: Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky announces seven Healthy Kentucky Champions
Winners recognized for their efforts in areas including children’s health, obesity prevention, and equitable access to health care.
Poll: half of Kentuckians believe the pandemic is over in their own lives
Despite a climb in COVID-19 cases across the Commonwealth, about a third of Kentucky adults believe the pandemic is over, according to a new “Insights on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccines in Kentucky Poll” sponsored by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. The poll also found that about half of Kentucky adults believe the pandemic is over as it pertains to their personal lives.
Looking upstream: 2022 Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum to focus on education as a cornerstone of health
Registration is now open for the 2022 Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum! This year, panelists and presenters will discuss how educational factors influence the health outcomes of Kentuckians.
Rep. Patti Minter named Kentucky Health Policy Hero by Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky for her work to improve access to insulin for Kentuckians with diabetes
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky today named Representative Patti Minter, (D) Bowling Green, a Kentucky Health Policy Hero. The award honors Rep. Minter’s work to improve access to insulin and for Kentuckians with diabetes.
Rep. Danny Bentley named Kentucky Health Policy Hero by Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky for his work to improve access to insulin for Kentuckians with diabetes
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky today named Representative Danny Bentley, (R) Greenup County, a Kentucky Health Policy Hero. The award honors Rep. Bentley’s work to improve access to insulin and for Kentuckians with diabetes.
Longest Day of Play
Play has the power to stimulate the mind, strengthen the body, and develop problem-solving skills, cooperation, wonder and imagination. When kids play together, they learn teamwork, dialogue, cooperation, conflict resolution, and how to be a leader and a follower.
Health challenges facing LGBTQ+ Individuals
This June, the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is shining a spotlight on LGBTQ+ health, including barriers to care and disparities. Research shows LGBTQ+ individuals face health disparities linked to societal discrimination and the denial of their civil and human rights. This is associated with high rates of psychiatric disorders, substance use and suicide.
On-the-ground advocates: Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky adds to its Community Advisory Council
Dr. Donald Neel, John Parker, and Marcie Timmerman joined the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s Community Advisory Council. The Council advises the Foundation’s Board of Directors in overall policy direction in keeping with the mission of the Foundation. As on-the-ground practitioners from various fields, Council members bring grassroots insight to the conversation and are advocates for Foundation priorities in their own communities.
La campaña estatal de bienestar en verano promueve hábitos saludables para los estudiantes
La Fundación para un Kentucky Saludable y el Departamento de Educación de Kentucky han lanzado una nueva campaña de servicio público que informa a los estudiantes de Kentucky de los grados K-12 y a sus padres de cinco hábitos que pueden adquirir este verano para prepararse para un año escolar exitoso.
Statewide Summer Wellness Campaign Promotes Healthy Habits for Students
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and the Kentucky Department of Education launched a new public service campaign informing Kentucky students in grades K-12 and their parents of five habits they can form this summer to set themselves up for a successful school year.
Delivering the facts: new initiative encourages pregnant women to learn about COVID-19 risks and vaccine benefits
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (FHKY) – with major support from the Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP) – is launching a statewide campaign to educate women on the health risks of contracting COVID-19 while pregnant and the benefits of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.