KHIP: Region is mobilizing against the complex issues around epidemic of substance abuse
Nearly a third of Kentucky adults (31%) reported that they have a friend or family member who has experienced problems…
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Poll shows tax increase (and not resolutions) influences smoking behavior in Kentucky
While many Kentuckians may have resolved to quit smoking in 2019, data released today show that legislation passed last summer…
Flu activity rises in Kentucky to widespread levels; get a shot, stay away from others, see a doctor
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), now reports “widespread” flu activity…
Support for Health Care Law remains steady in Kentucky; attitudes vary by political affiliation
More Kentucky adults have positive opinions about the Affordable Care Act than negative, according to the 2018 Kentucky Health Issues…
Friedell Committee, Foundation for a Healthy KY united to strengthen state, local police advocacy
Two statewide health promotion organizations today announced that they have joined forces to strengthen advocacy for state and local policies…
Health Policy Forum: Panel cites alternative to opioids for pain and need for culture shift on topic
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has a new law restricting painkiller prescriptions to three days for acute pain,…
To defend against flu epidemic in KY: ‘Get the shot, consult your doc, stop the spread,’ campaign says
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Influenza killed 325 people in Kentucky last flu season, when only 40 percent of…
Grant program for children’s health enters final year; foundation will share video with other communities
Kentucky Health News As a $3 million Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky grant program that focuses on children’s health moves…
New resources help us understand health in Appalachia, focuses on Culture of Health factors
Three new resources released by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the Foundation for…
Foundation for Healthy KY, Interact for Health seeking input on next Kentucky Health Issues Poll by Aug. 1
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is seeking input about the topics and questions to be included in the next…
Kentucky HEALTH to partner with Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky in Medicaid waiver program
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has announced a partnership with the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky in preparation for the launch…
Record high $8.4 million spent by lobbyists in the first three months of 2018 General Assembly
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Spending by lobbyists during the first three months of the 2018 General Assembly reached an…
KHIP: Historic shift in perceptions and most Kentucky adults now believe addiction is a disease
The most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) found that 7 in 10 Kentucky adults believe that addiction is a…
Kentucky Health Issues Poll: Heroin use continues to cause problems for friends and families in region
The most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) and Ohio Health Issues Poll (OHIP) asked adults if they knew a…
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…
Only 54 percent of Ky. high schools have full-time nurse; poll shows support for one in every school
Barely half of Kentucky’s high schools have a full-time registered nurse, according to the School Health Profiles compiled by the…
Coalition for Smoke-Free Tomorrow says $1 tax will actually reduce impact of smoking on health
A Coalition of more than 150 organizations is calling on the Kentucky legislature to help reduce smoking rates among low-income…
Advertising campaign by Foundation for Healthy KY for cigarette tax reminds of hazards of smoking
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentuckians will be reminded of their state’s suffering from smoking in a way not…
Lobbying spending reaches record high $2.6 million in first half of Kentucky legislative session
Immediately following a year of record lobbying spending, Kentucky businesses and organizations spent an all-time high of $2.6 million on…
KHIP: State’s adults favor tobacco-free schools; only 39% of school districts have tobacco-free policies
The most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) found that nearly 9 in 10 adults (87%) favor schools adopting tobacco-free…
New poll shows support for state cigarette tax of $1 pack for addressing budget shortfall, health benefits
A new poll shows a significant majority of Kentucky voters of all party affiliations support raising the state’s cigarette tax…
Majority of KY voters polled support raising cigarette tax to improve health, help address budget shortfall
A new poll shows a significant majority of Kentucky voters of all party affiliations support raising the state’s cigarette tax by…