‘Tobacco Use in Northern Kentucky’ report focus of Interact for Health virtual event on Oct. 12
In the last 50 years, smoking rates across the U.S. have dropped by more than half. But progress in certain…
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Ross Meyer named new Vice President, Equity and Social Determinants of Health for Interact for Health
To support its ongoing efforts to improve health equity in Greater Cincinnati, Interact for Health has selected Ross Meyer for…
United Way, Cinci Bell, partners create NKY Digital Equity Initiative to help local school districts
More than 1,000 Northern Kentucky families will receive access to low-cost Internet service in time for the 2020-21 school year…
Interact for Change awards $20,000 in scholarships for local students pursuing careers in health care
To support local students in their pursuit of careers in health care, InterAct for Change recently awarded a total of…
KHIP: More than half of KY adults have firearms in their home; many are loaded and/or unlocked
As death rates related to firearms increase around the country, and gun control is debated by local, state and federal…
Commentary: Improve access, strengthen ties to health care with school-based health centers
By O’dell Moreno Owens, Tony Cox and Sally Jordan Health and education go hand in hand. If children are bothered…
KHIP: Kentucky adults support schools as more active resource for helping families get health care
Kentucky adults continue to support schools as a resource for helping families get health care services for their children, according…
KHIP: New poll shows most Kentucky adults favor legalizing marijuana for medical purposes
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Nine in 10 Kentucky adults favor legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, according to the latest…
KHIP: Report shows uptick in prescription pain medicine misuse — and we all know someone
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky A new Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) report shows an uptick in prescription pain medicine…
More than half of region’s smokers have tried to quit in the past year, according to survey
If you smoke and are thinking about quitting in 2020, you’re not alone. Data released from the Greater Cincinnati Adult…
Breathe Easy — really — by helping to reduce smoking to BUILD better health; it’s a challenge
A collaborative group of local entities are continuing their partnership with the BUILD Health Challenge to effect change related to…
Briefs: Pioneer Award to Salyers, Geisen Scheper to Interact board, Blake Morgan gets scholarship
Kenton County Fiscal Court recognized one of its 2019 Pioneer Award honorees, John Salyers, who was presented a proclamation for…
InterAct for Change awards scholarships, recognizes nursing excellence; two nurses cited for leadership
To support local students in their pursuit of nursing, InterAct for Change recently awarded a total of $8,000 in scholarships….
New app aims to improve addiction treatment in the region by building network of peer support
Realworks, in conjunction with Interact for Health, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, InquisitHealth and local substance abuse treatment providers, today announced the…
Survey: Almost half of KY adults favor needle exchange; program education increases support
As leaders in Kentucky continue to implement strategies to reduce the harm of injection drug use, needle exchange programs are…
Volunteering, civic participation is actually healthy for you; but Kentucky’s volunteer rate is declining
Kentucky Health News Most Kentucky adults are involved in some community activity, broadly defined, but the state ranks below average,…
KHIP: Report shows that fewer Kentuckians are delaying or skipping dental care because of cost
Fewer Kentuckians are delaying or skipping dental care because of the cost, but only about six in 10 Kentucky adults…
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…
Brent Cooper: As a region, we are unhealthy; prioritizing health is good for business
As the President of the NKY Chamber of Commerce, I am often viewed as a cheerleader for the region. There…
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…
Your Health: This holiday season, invest in building strong relationships — important to improved health
By Dr. O’Dell Owens Interact for Health This is the time of year when we want to show our friends…
New KHIP poll shows majority of Kentuckians have gotten a flu shot; still time to get yours
If you haven’t gotten a flu shot in the last 12 months, you’re in the minority in Kentucky. What’s more,…