WIC program updates guidelines to expand nutrition access for Kentucky moms and babies
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A federal nutrition program for low-income moms and babies now includes canned fish and…
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White House nationwide ‘food as medicine’ strategy will help expand local efforts in Kentucky
By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Public News Service The White House is recommending “food as medicine” as part of a new…
USDA greenlights online infant formula shopping under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Households receiving benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children…
Covington’s Farmers Market gives a second option for shopping — opening on Tuesday evenings
Can’t make it to the Covington Farmers Market on Saturday mornings? Now you can go on Tuesday evenings. Hoping to…
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…
Commentary: Farm family speaks out against proposed SNAP rule; public comment ends Sept. 23
By Rae Strobel and Adam Barr Barr Farms As farmers who raise high quality fresh, organic vegetables, we want anyone…
HealthPoint Family Care in Covington to begin providing one-stop WIC services today
Starting today, Northern Kentucky families can get primary medical care and services from the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) nutrition…