New childhood mortality data has been posted to the KIDS COUNT Data Center for infants (less than one year old), children (ages 1-14) and teens (ages 15-19). Kentucky’s infant death rate has remained stable at 7 per 1,000 live births for approximately 15 years now, continuing to closely mirror the national rate. The state child death rate, however, has fallen over the past two decades, from 33 per 100,000 children ages 1-14 during 1990-1992 to [...]

In recent months, we have been inundated with news about child abuse tragedies. Several high profile cases made national headlines including the Casey Anthony trial, the Marchella Pierce case in New York City, and the gruesome story of Nubia Barahona in Florida that detailed serious injuries inflicted on the child’s twin brother. Unfortunately, the list goes on. Multiple cases in Kentucky have landed on major newspapers as well. In the United States, a child is [...]

In order to create a sustainable Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, communities should start by creating a SRTS plan.  While each SRTS program is unique, there are a few steps every community should take.  Join Jackie Jones, the Kentucky SRTS Coordinator, as she discusses how to get started. Register here. Date: Thursday, September, 29 2011 Time: 2:30 to 3:30 Eastern Cost: Free Attend this webinar to: Learn how to create a successful SRTS plan [...]

Until a couple weeks ago, I had never heard of the verb “True Up.” At a recent event in downtown Louisville, a distinguished-looking gentleman named Frank Harshaw defined it as, “to make level; to square; to bring into correct balance.”  This soft-spoken guy is a highly successful local business leader, who owns a Trane air conditioning firm. But it was neither air conditioning mechanics nor his business’ bottom line that Frank wanted to “True Up.” [...]