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Oral Health Equity: How Does Data Play a Role?

Oral health disparities in Kentucky drive the work of the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition and its three workgroups. High cost of care, lack of prevention, and limited access to dental professionals remain among the top reasons Kentuckians historically have not maintained optimal oral health. But, how do we show the extent of disparities in the state? The answer is simple, yet can be complicated: data. In a recent webinar presented by the DentaQuest South/Southeast Regional [...]

By |2015-01-29T10:46:41-05:00January 29th, 2015|Blog, Health, Kids Count|
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Please Share Your Story on Behavioral Health

We want to hear from you on how recent changes to Kentucky’s behavioral health services system have impacted children and youth. Kentucky has seen many changes to behavioral health services since July 2014. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services reports that more children are able to receive behavioral health services now than in the past. At the same time, the Impact Plus program serving children who need intense, community-based behavioral health services ended on October 1, 2014. These children now [...]

By |2015-01-13T12:16:33-05:00January 13th, 2015|Blog, Health|
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Make a Difference for Kids in 2015 – Learn, Attend, and Act

Happy New Year from Kentucky Youth Advocates! The 2015 Kentucky General Assembly kicked off this week. We hope you will join us in advocating for Kentucky children during this legislative session. There are many ways you can be involved: Attend Children's Advocacy Day on February 5 in Frankfort Contact your legislators Take Action Stay informed by signing up to receive news and action alerts from Kentucky Youth Advocates, visiting the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children website, liking [...]

By |2015-01-08T08:25:44-05:00January 8th, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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The Double Whammy of Secondhand Smoke for Women

Kentucky Youth Advocates last blogged about the health effects of secondhand smoke on Kentuckians on November 20 – the day of the Great American Smokeout, and the day that Gov. Beshear's recent executive order took effect to eliminate secondhand smoke and prohibit the use of all tobacco products inside approx. 3,000 state government buildings and outside on their campuses. Now that the 2015 General Assembly has begun, discussion and debates on a bill for a [...]

By |2015-01-07T10:52:55-05:00January 7th, 2015|Blog, Health|
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Smile This Holiday Season by Joining the Kentucky Smile Team

University of Kentucky first year dental students are a part of the #KySmileTeam. The holiday season brings about many reasons for families to smile, from holiday light displays to opening gifts. Oral health and the holidays are even celebrated in the song “All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth.” But many Kentuckians don’t have perfect smiles this holiday season. You are in the unique position to influence health outcomes by [...]

By |2014-12-23T10:45:19-05:00December 23rd, 2014|Blog, Health|
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New Data on Children’s Oral Health: How Do Kentucky Kids Fare?

Children’s oral health is a pressing issue in Kentucky. Oral health care is integral to overall health and wellness and affects a child’s success in learning and job prospects later in life. Understanding how Kentucky’s children, specifically those on Medicaid, fare in their oral health can help build the case for increased access to oral health care services and education. In partnership with George Washington University, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published the [...]

By |2014-12-11T12:55:36-05:00December 11th, 2014|Blog, Health, Kids Count|
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Tips and Tricks for Accessing Our KIDS COUNT Data Online

A year and a half ago, the Annie E. Casey Foundation – the creator of the national KIDS COUNT project – unveiled a new and improved online Data Center to house the thousands of indicators of child and family well-being they, and their KIDS COUNT groups across the states (like Kentucky Youth Advocates), collect and make available for policymakers, service providers, researchers, and child advocates like you. Figuring out how to use the new Data Center is well worth [...]

By |2014-12-11T08:07:23-05:00December 11th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Kids Count, Youth Justice|
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Coming Soon: Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol on February 5th!

February may sound far away as we wrap up 2014, but the legislative session and Children's Advocacy Day are coming up soon. More than 600 youth and adults attended Children's Advocacy Day in 2014, and we need you to help pack the rotunda in 2015! The day will include a rally, Blueprint for Kentucky's Children information sessions, meetings with legislators, and a KIDS COUNT ceremony. Learn more about the event and setting up meetings with legislators on [...]

By |2014-12-09T12:43:19-05:00December 9th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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Thank You for Helping Us Meet our Giving Tuesday Goal!

Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to pause during the frantic holiday shopping season and make a gift to your community. We at Kentucky Youth Advocates set a big goal in anticipation of a big year--$2015 for Kentucky kids in 2015. Your support of Kentucky Youth Advocates helps Kentucky's most valuable, vulnerable, and joyful gifts--our children--thrive throughout the year. Because of your contributions, we met our ‪Giving Tuesday‬ goal of $2015! Giving Tuesday proved what we already knew: [...]

By |2014-12-04T13:48:21-05:00December 4th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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Kynect Open Enrollment and Dental Coverage in Kentucky

Kynect, Kentucky’s health benefit exchange, began its second annual open enrollment period on November 15 and will run through February 15, 2015. Governor Steve Beshear’s communications office reports that the first day of enrollment showed strong interest from Kentuckians as they began shopping for health coverage. Kentucky has remained a national leader in enrollment in health care coverage through kynect. In 2014, Kentucky had the second-highest reduction of uninsured people in the country, falling from [...]

By |2014-12-03T14:43:49-05:00December 3rd, 2014|Blog, Health|
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