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Speak Up in Support of Home Visiting on March 3rd Day of Action

Home visiting is one of the most successful ways to help support parents in the tough job of parenting. Kentucky’s voluntary home visiting programs are supported with federal funding through the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV). This funding is set to expire March 31, 2015, putting home visiting programs at risk of not being able to serve families in need. Please join us in a national Home Visiting Day of Action on Tuesday, March [...]

By |2015-02-27T10:49:03-05:00February 27th, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Health|
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Wrapping up Children’s Dental Health Month

As February and Children’s Dental Health Month come to a close, we’re reminded that oral health needs to be a priority every month. Good oral health habits and regular visits to their dentist can give kids the strong start they need to have healthy teeth and gums going into adulthood. Pain from dental problems is a leading cause of school absences in Kentucky. Knowing this and that half of second graders in Kentucky are affected [...]

By |2015-02-25T09:59:26-05:00February 25th, 2015|Blog, Health, Kids Count|
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This Week in the Kentucky Legislature – Snow Days and Cold Temperatures

Photo credit: capitol.ky.gov Winter decided it wanted to intervene with progress in Frankfort this week and brought a blanket of snow and cold temperatures. We hope everyone out there stayed safe and warm in this extreme weather. Due to the weather, the Kentucky House and Senate both cancelled session Tuesday and Wednesday. (They were already scheduled to be out Monday due to President’s Day.) The House ended up taking off the rest of [...]

By |2015-02-20T10:45:37-05:00February 20th, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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Save the Date: Rally to End Child Abuse on April 1st

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Family & Children's Place is kicking off the month with their Rally to End Child Abuse on April 1st! Meet at the Big Four Bridge in Louisville to stand with Family & Children's Place, Face It® partners, community leaders, advocates, parents, and others as we rally to free children and families from abuse, violence and neglect.

By |2015-02-19T12:21:59-05:00February 19th, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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Guest Post: Recognizing Child Abuse

This post originally appeared as an op-ed in the Courier-Journal. You can view it online here. By Dr. Melissa Currie, MD As a pediatrician who specializes in evaluating children who may have been abused, I see firsthand the physical and emotional impact that abuse and neglect can have on children and their caregivers. I also see the impact that it has on the professionals, neighbors, and family members who interacted with the child, but who [...]

By |2015-02-16T10:26:44-05:00February 16th, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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If Your Representative Voted Yes on Smoke-Free, Please Thank Him or Her Today!

Good news!  We are one step closer to helping protect pregnant women and children from secondhand smoke with a statewide smoke-free law in Kentucky. HB 145 passed the KY House of Representatives last Friday by a vote of 51 to 46.  This is the very first time the KY House has voted on and passed smoke-free legislation - so thanks for helping us make history. As this process moves forward, we will work to ensure [...]

By |2015-02-16T10:08:47-05:00February 16th, 2015|Blog, Health|
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This Week in the Kentucky Legislature: Speedy Bills

In a short legislative session (only 30 days), bills need to move fast if they’re going to make it. And several Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children priorities moved forward this week. HB 145 to create a statewide indoor smoke-free law passed the full House on February 13. This is the first time a statewide smoke-free bill has cleared the Kentucky House and was an important step forward in clearing the air for Kentucky children and pregnant [...]

By |2015-02-13T10:50:54-05:00February 13th, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Education, Health|
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Go Smoke-Free for Kids

This post originally appeared as an op-ed in the Courier-Journal. You can view it online here. Over a century ago, Teddy Roosevelt read Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle.” The author painted a portrait of the meat industry where rats, putrid meat, and poisoned rat bait were routinely ground up into sausages. Roosevelt had a decision to make. He could place the rights of business over protecting the safety of the public. Or, he could prioritize protecting [...]

By |2015-02-13T08:15:37-05:00February 13th, 2015|Blog, Health|
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Kicking Off Children’s Dental Health Month

Every February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month with a goal to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. The ADA, in collaboration with dental professionals, health care providers, and oral heath advocates, has worked consistently to spread the message of the importance of children’s oral health to communities across the country. Kentucky's State Legislature also took part in recognizing the importance of children's oral health. House Resolution 61, [...]

By |2015-02-11T11:16:13-05:00February 11th, 2015|Blog, Health, Kids Count|
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11th Annual Children’s Advocacy Day Recap

Yesterday’s Children’s Advocacy Day was one of the biggest yet, with over 700 children, youth, and adults attending to ask leaders to step up for kids in 2015. Thank you to the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children partners, sponsors, speakers, performers, and elected and appointed officials who made the day possible. And thank you to the hundreds of people—including more than 150 youth—who prioritized Kentucky’s kids and took time to advocate on their behalf! During the [...]

By |2015-02-06T11:11:38-05:00February 6th, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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