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Media Workshop: Louisville, KY
Friday, April 21, 2017, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
1640 Lyndon Farm Court, Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40223

Click  here to register.
 
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is offering an in-person workshop to help nonprofit organizations work effectively with the media to improve news coverage of their efforts. This workshop will focus on writing effective news releases and preparing for media interviews.  There are only a few seats left!

Media Workshop: Owensboro, KY
Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Green River Area Development District
300 Gradd Way
Owensboro, KY 42301
Click  here  to register.
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is offering an in-person workshop to help nonprofit organizations work effectively with the media to improve news coverage of their efforts.
This FREE workshop has limited seating, so register early!
Webinar: Impacts of Implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Kentucky 
Thursday, April 27 2PM-3PM ET
 
This webinar will present findings from SHADAC's multi-year Study of the Impact of Implementation of the ACA in Kentucky.
 
Through the project, funded by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, SHADAC monitored pre- and post-ACA trends in five domains: health insurance coverage; access; costs; quality; and health outcomes. Register here .
Wellness Wins Campaign
#WellnessWins: Show Support for Strong School Wellness Policies
Everyone can play a role in creating healthier schools. Nationwide, wellness is "winning" in many districts thanks to stronger nutrition and physical activity policies and practices. We need your help to keep up the momentum!  The #WellnessWins campaign empowers you to support your local district in adopting a strong wellness policy. Whether you're a parent wondering how you can support school health or a community leader trying to make your voice heard, #WellnessWins can help. Visit WellnessWins.org to access toolkits, sample social media messages, an interactive wellness quiz and more!
Look Who's Talking: The Seamless Exchange of Healthcare Data
Health Enterprises Network hosts a stellar group of presenters from top technology and healthcare companies who will examine industry trends, share new healthcare technologies, and discuss solutions to interoperability issues. Join us as we walk through the transitions of care and discuss in-home technologies, reducing hospital length of stay and readmissions, and clinical efficiency and quality of care in post-acute areas.

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Funding Opportunities
The Kentucky Department of Education is pleased to announce funding opportunities for the 2017-2018 Tier 2 and Tier 3 Preschool Partnership Grants.
 
Tier 2 funding is available to implement or enhance implementation of full-day, high-quality preschool services to Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) eligible preschool children. Tier 2 funding is available to new applicants and districts receiving Tier 1 funding in 2016-2017. There is a separate application for Tier 3 continuation funding.
 
Tier 3 is available to continue implementing or enhancing implementation of full-day, high-quality preschool services to CCAP eligible preschool children. Tier 3 funding is only available to applicants receiving Tier 2 funding in 2016-2017.
 
More information about these grant applications is available on KDE's Competitive Grant web page:
 
 
Please submit all questions about Tier 2 or Tier 3 applications in writing to Jason Kendall at KDERFP@education.ky.gov. All questions with responses will be posted on the KDE website by 4:00 p.m. (ET) on or about Friday, May 5, 2017.
About the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky 
Since the Foundation opened its doors in 2001, it has invested more than $26 million in health policy research and advocacy, as well as demonstration project grants across the Commonwealth. Funded by an endowment, the mission of the nonpartisan Foundation is to address the unmet healthneeds of Kentuckians by developing and influencing policy, improving access to care, reducing health risks and disparities, and promoting health equity. Follow the Foundation on  Twitter,  Facebook and  YouTube, and visit our website at  www.healthy-ky.org.
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1640 Lyndon Farm Court
Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40223

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