Kentucky Youth Advocates is in the process of creating our 2013 Kids Count County Data Book. We are looking for some photos of Kentucky kids to include in this book and other Kentucky Youth Advocates publications. We know you all proudly share pictures of your kids and grandkids by carrying them in your wallet, on Instagram and on Facebook! Here’s a great chance to promote those great kids through Kentucky Youth Advocates materials. Examples [...]
Jeffersontown, KY – Over the last decade the number of uninsured Kentucky children has decreased by 2.9 percentage points. According to the new Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS), roughly 1 in 14, or 6.9 percent of children in Kentucky had no health coverage in 2011 and 2012 down from 9.8 percent in 2001 and 2002. Across the country, 17.8 percent of the overall population under 65 lacked health coverage in 2011-2012. In Kentucky, 17.2 [...]
We wanted to make sure you knew about a new resource focused on upcoming changes to the health care system in Kentucky. Get Covered Kentucky is a coalition effort spearheaded by Kentucky Voices for Health (KVH), which is funded in part by Families USA and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. Get Covered Kentucky can help you educate yourself about new health coverage options coming soon and provide you with tools to help you spread [...]
Monday, September 16, 2013 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) NKU Mets Center 3861 Olympic Boulevard Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 United States The Foundation for a Health Kentucky annual Howard L. Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum addresses health issues of concern to Kentucky's civic and business leaders. This year's focus is on policy actions that communities, schools and corporations can take to help the current generation of Kentucky children grow up healthier than their parents. National and [...]
Jeffersontown, KY –Hundreds of child advocates from across Kentucky are in Frankfort today on the opening day of the special legislative session for the Fund Kids First Rally. Those present are speaking out for restored funding to the Child Care Assistance and Kinship Care Programs and asking state leaders to “Fund Kids First” when they return to Frankfort in January to work on the next two-year budget. The rally comes after the state ended its [...]
Hundreds of child advocates from across Kentucky were in Frankfort on the opening day of the special legislative session on August 19 for the Fund Kids First Rally. The rally came after the state ended its fiscal year with a $70.6 million surplus and put some of the surplus into the rainy day fund. This occurred after the Governor implemented deep cuts to the Child Care Assistance Program and the Kinship Care Program. Child advocates [...]
The Fund Kids First Rally is four days away! We are excited to join you in Frankfort as the Kentucky General Assembly begins a special legislative session for a rally at 11 am EDT on Monday. Find final details about the rally including logistics, what to bring, and RSVP information below. Final Details for the Rally Bring with you… An umbrella and wear a poncho to use as a visual – “Budget cuts = Rainy [...]
Thursday Aug 8, 2013 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (Eastern Time) Click here to register for the webinar. This webinar is intended for health educators, healthcare employees and community members within the state of Kentucky who want to improve their understanding of and ability to talk to the public about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Health Benefit Exchanges, and Medicaid Expansion in Kentucky. By the end of the webinar, participants should be able to: Explain [...]
July 25th: Kentucky Oral Health Coalition Networking Membership Drive Event The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition officers are hosting a networking, membership drive event at 5:30 pm EDT on July 25th at O'Shea's on Baxter Ave in Louisville. This fun event will allow members and those interested in becoming a member to network the evening before our annual meeting. Refreshments are on your own as we are working to build the sustainability of our coalition. Please RSVP [...]
