Child advocates were disappointed, but not surprised, to see the statistic above.  We are also 5th in the nation for adult obesity, according to a new report, The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America. Advocates have been working tirelessly to reverse the childhood obesity trend in Kentucky – which is why the recent report was disheartening to hear. But several recent childhood obesity efforts that have emerged in Kentucky are encouraging, including: [...]

The legislative session wrapped up in April and there are great opportunities to report for children’s oral health - on the state budget front, a piece of new legislation, and a new Governor’s initiative. We want to take a minute to highlight just one of the exciting wins for kids’ oral health during the 2014 legislative session. On April 9th the Governor signed into law SB 159. This bill allows a school district or a Head Start program to contract with a licensed, not-for-profit primary care [...]

Has your child’s pediatrician ever looked at your child’s teeth or gums? If you have ever been pregnant, did your OB/GYN talk to you about your oral health? If you are a physician, do you shy away from talking about oral health with your patients, because it is not your role? School nurses, do you include oral health in your continuum of care in your school? As a part of Kentucky’s 2014 Oral Health Literacy [...]

An online workshop exploring the potential of a statewide food policy network is scheduled for this Friday, November 22 at 1:00pm EST. The workshop, sponsored by Community Farm Alliance is a great opportunity to participate in statewide collaboration to improve our food system. Register here.