FHK launches campaign to educate women on risk of COVID-19 and pregnancy, promote vaccination
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (FHKY) – with major support from the Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP) –…
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FHK seeking nominations for 2022 Healthy Kentucky Champions awards program; deadline May 20
Calling all health leaders! The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is seeking nominations for Kentuckians working to make a difference…
Ben Chandler: Kentucky senate must avoid making a difficult situation worse and vote ‘NO’ on HB7
These days Kentuckians are paying more for a lot of things… gas and grocery costs are skyrocketing. Families are carefully…
NKY’s McGuinn, Saddler among FHK latest class of Healthy Kentucky Policy Champions
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has announced a new class of Healthy Kentucky Policy Champions. The awards are given…
Business briefs: First Lady to WKY, Dubois joins Chamber, Calderon appointment, law firm positions
First Lady Jill Biden will join Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear on Friday to survey recovery efforts…
Ben Chandler: America’s Health Rankings provides look at Ky’s health challenges, but also its progress
As we move into another year, the discussion of New Year’s resolutions and the noble quest for doing some things…
With FDA authorization of booster shots for kids 12 to 15, parents urged to make ‘game plan’ for vaccination
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The Food and Drug Administration this week has authorized Pfizer booster shots for kids…
New FHK campaign helps create a ‘game plan’ for getting children vaccinated against COVID-19
A new public service campaign speaks directly to the concerns of Kentucky parents about COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5…
‘Take it from me’ campaign urges vaccinations as COVID-19 spreads, inundates Kentucky hospitals
With the surge created by the delta variant of COVID-19 sickening thousands and filling Kentucky hospitals to capacity, the Kentucky…
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky ‘Vaccines in Kentucky Poll’ shows progress in lowering hesitancy
A new Vaccines in Kentucky Poll, commissioned by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, shows efforts to encourage COVID-19 vaccines…
Foundation for Healthy Kentucky to present health policy forum on vaccine policy — it’s free
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky will present the virtual 2021 Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum September 20…
Recent poll finds Kentuckians sharply divided on COVID vaccine requirements for schools, businesses
Kentuckians are split when it comes to whether COVID-19 vaccines should be required for employees or students to return to…
FHK poll finds Kyians trust their health care provider compared to others regarding COVID-19 vaccine
Kentuckians overwhelmingly trust their physician or health care provider when it comes to vaccine information. That’s the finding in the…
Food and Drug Administration moves to ban menthol and flavored cigarettes, cigars within one year
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced it will begin the process of banning menthol cigarettes and…
Half of vaccine-hesitant KY adults open to changing mind on COVID-19 vaccine with more information
Half of Kentucky adults who are reluctant to take the COVID-19 vaccine are open to changing their minds if they…
KY has 8th highest diabetes rate in nation; join virtual Diabetes Day at the Capitol on Feb. 23
To promote several bills to reduce the out-of-pocket insulin and other costs for Kentuckians with diabetes join the virtual Diabetes…
FHKy webinar says talk to kids early about vaping; addresses roles of music, social determinants
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The final webinar about reducing disease and unhealthy behaviors in Kentucky’s children focuses on…
Ben Chandler: State’s poor health rankings are caution flag; don’t let virus keep you from doctor
A new state-by-state comparison of the nation’s health ranks Kentucky near the bottom in a variety of significant categories. Though…
Kentucky Equal Justice Center’s Rich Seckel wins 2020 Gil Friedell Memorial Health Policy Award
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has named Rich Seckel, director of the Kentucky Equal Justice Center (KEJC), the recipient…
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky expands support for COVID-19 early alert system in Northern Kentucky
Researchers at the University of Louisville have been working with Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky and the Northern…
Commentary: Kentucky’s fight against drug addiction must include help from criminal justice system
By Tim Robinson and Ben Chandler RECON KY At a moment when many people are finding it difficult to see…
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…