FHK head Ben Chandler to retire December 31, current COO Allison Adams named next president
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky on Thursday announced Ben Chandler will retire as president and CEO of the nonprofit…
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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s new Coalition for Healthy Children issues call for new members
The Kentucky Coalition for Healthy Children, created to advocate for school-based policies and programs to improve the health of the…
KHIP: Large number of Kentuckians don’t use a regular doctor or clinic; one in five delay or skip care
A larger number of Kentucky adults indicate that they don’t use a regular doctor, health clinic or other appropriate sources…
50-cent cigarette-tax hike largest ever in Ky but advocates say it won’t cut smoking; no tax on e-cigs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As part of a larger tax bill, the Kentucky General Assembly voted April 2…
Ben Chandler: Coalition for Smoke-Free Tomorrow urges win-win-win on increase in cigarette tax
$1 More For a Healthier Generation Recently, a coalition of more than 100 health care, business, education, and health advocacy…
KHIP: After three years of holding steady, support for statewide smoke-free law surges to 71 percent
After three years of holding steady at about 66 percent, support for a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law among adults queried…
Kentucky, surrounding states have fewer companies on government health insurance exchanges
The number of health insurance companies offering subsidized coverage didn’t shrink just in Kentucky, but in most of adjoining states,…
KHIP shows Kentuckians don’t eat enough healthy fruits, vegetables; cost is a factor
The latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) found that adults who report poorer health are more likely to think that the…
Foundation for Healthy Kentucky urges public school districts to move ahead on tobacco-free campuses
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky CEO Ben Chandler is urging the 64 percent of Kentucky public school districts that aren’t…
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky awarded over $1 million in grants to nonprofits in 2016
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky awarded grants in 2016 totaling a little more than $1 million to nonprofit organizations…
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky reports on new process for insurance sign-up on Healthcare.gov
Special to NKyTribune If Kentuckians looking for 2017 health plans on the federal marketplace are anything like those who obtained…