Kentucky Youth Advocates is excited to welcome Dr. Scottie Day, Dr. Darlene M. Davis Goodwine, and Dr. Aimee Green-Webb to our Board of Directors. This new class of board members bring expertise and passion to the table as we work collectively to make Kentucky the best place in America to be young. We asked them a couple of questions to introduce them to the KYA community. Get to know our new board members below! Dr. [...]
Kentucky Youth Advocates is excited to welcome Karina Barillas, Angie Hatton, and Shane Noem to our Board of Directors. This new class of board members bring expertise and passion to the table as we work collectively to make Kentucky the best place in America to be young. We asked them a couple of questions to introduce them to the KYA network. Get to know our new board members below! Karina Barillas is a native [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83CxQFZcEAc Delta Dental of Kentucky is investing in four regions across Kentucky to help improve oral health among children in the Commonwealth. Each region within the state has a unique set of oral health outcomes, and these regional investments provide a localized solution to improving the oral health status of children in each community. This program is the result of state research findings published in the Making Smiles Happen: 2016 Oral Health Study [...]
This past May, Delta Dental of Kentucky announced it would be providing $1 million to launch five regional oral health networks across Kentucky. From local business leaders and health practitioners, to educators and dental hygienists, these five regional networks are comprised of a diverse group of stakeholders with one common goal: to improve oral health in their communities. Over the last several months, each regional network has had the opportunity to meet and discuss its [...]
We know that oral health is an integral part of a child’s development and learning. Kids deserve to play, grow, and learn with a pain-free mouth. Through the years, Kentucky Youth Advocates has had the opportunity to work with several influential leaders, organizations, and businesses across the state to improve Kentucky kids’ oral health. As we celebrate our 40th birthday, we wanted to highlight some of the oral health wins for kids throughout the years. [...]
