Kentucky receives Medicaid Innovation Award for enrollment efforts during COVID-19 pandemic
Kentucky’s Medicaid program has received a 2022 Medicaid Innovation Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Academy…
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Region’s childhood obesity rates have increased putting kids at greater risk of severe COVID-19
By Cororinne Boyer Ohio Valley ReSource In October, University of Kentucky Children’s hospital reported a substantial rise in children hospitalized…
Obesity is major risk factor associated with severe COVID and Kentucky ranks first in childhood obesity
By Hillary Brown University of Kentucky Even though the latest wave of COVID-19 infections appears to be on the decline,…
New report from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation identifies Kentucky as top state for childhood obesity
In Kentucky, 23.8 percent of youth ages 10-17 have obesity, the highest rate in the nation, according to the newest…
NKU’s Benton-Lee awarded Robert Wood Johnson Foundation fellowship for Culture of Health Leaders
Northern Kentucky University’s Dr. Jitana Benton-Lee has received a prestigious Culture of Health Leaders fellowship from the Robert Wood Johnson…
New data shows Kentucky has 93,000 young people who are considered obese, third highest in nation
In Kentucky, 93,600 young people ages 10 to 17 have obesity, according to new data included in the State of…
New beverage recommendations for kids say avoid all drinks with sugar — and plant-based milks
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health experts from four of the nation’s most prominent health organizations have created a…
Northern Kentucky Health Department successfully achieves national reaccreditation
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is proud to announce its recognition as one of the first public health departments to…
National report on state of obesity has bad news for KY; we’re in unhealthy top 10 for adults, children
Staff report The Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state…
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…
Ten ‘bright spot’ counties in Appalachia where health is better than expected offer lessons for others
Three new resources released today offer a fresh approach to understanding health in Appalachia by focusing on community strengths and…
Report finds states using only a small percentage of 1998 settlement on efforts to reduce tobacco use
“Broken Promises to Our Children: A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 19 Years Later,” was released Wednesday. Its…