American Community Survey State and County Dashboard
The US Census Bureau released the American Community Survey State and County Dashboard. It is an interesting tool for state and county population information (Average Household Size, Population Below Poverty, Foreign Born Population, Population with a High School Diploma or Higher, Mean Travel Time to Work (in minutes), Median Age, Median Home Value, Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate, Veterans).
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"The Opioid Crisis at a Glance" Infographic
The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation has issued the infographic: "The Opioid Crisis at a Glance"
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Status Report on Marijuana Legalization
A Report by the Drug Policy Alliance, From Prohibition to Progress: A Status Report on Marijuana Legalization, analyzes the impact of legalizing marijuana on the criminal justice system, public health, road safety, and the economy.
The Summary of Findings paint a positive picture:
- Marijuana arrests are down.
- Youth marijuana use rates have remained stable.
- Marijuana legalization is linked to lower rates of opioid related harm (opioid overdose deaths and untreated opioid disorders).
- Legalization has not made roads less safe.
- Marijuana tax revenues are exceeding initial estimates and are being dedicated to address social issues.
- The marijuana industry is creating jobs.
The report notes, however, that racial disparities with respect to arrests and prosecution for black and Latino people that use and sell drugs persist; even though they use and sell at a similar rate to other racial groups, they are far more likely to be arrested and prosecuted.
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National Association of County & City Health Officials and the Center for Sharing Public Health Services Survey
The National Association of County & City Health Officials and the Center for Sharing Public Health Services are "working together to develop new tools and resources to help health centers and health departments collaborate better. If you are with a health center that has formally or informally collaborated with a health department in any way over the past 3 to 5 years, or are with a local health department who has done so with a health center, please consider completing this short survey to help inform the effort."
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FNS Releases First Mobile App with Food Buying Guide,
Takes Leap Forward in Customer Service
USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today announced its first ever mobile application, putting critical information at the fingertips of food service professionals and making it easier for them to serve wholesome, nutritious, and tasty meals through FNS's child nutrition programs.
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2018 Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Youth Advocates of the Year
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids' annual Youth Advocates of the Year Awards honor top youth leaders in the fight against tobacco. These teens have advocated for tobacco prevention policies, taken on the tobacco industry and its deceptive marketing, and helped keep peers tobacco-free.
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2018 Smoke-Free Advocate of the Year Award
Do you wish a colleague received more recognition for their work on secondhand smoke education and/or smoke-free policy? Or perhaps you want to nominate yourself to be recognized for your contributions to smoke-free policy development? Either way, KCSP invites you to submit a nomination for our 2018 David B. Stevens, MD, Smoke-free Advocate of the Year Award!
Each nominee will be recognized at KCSP's Spring Conference on April 11, 2018, in Lexington, making this a great opportunity to show your appreciation for smoke-free policy advocacy in Kentucky.
Nomination forms can be found online
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All nominations are due by February 2, 2018.
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Taking Down Tobacco Youth Advocacy Training
The Taking Down Tobacco training program is a comprehensive youth advocacy training program created by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids in partnership with the CVS Health Foundation that educates and engages youth through free online and in-person
training.
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Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Advocacy Toolkit
Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and partner organizations have prepared a toolkit to advocate for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The toolkit contains, among other things, links to state-by-state fact sheets related to CHIP prepared by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Public Health and Wellness Offering Free Radon Test Kits
Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness is offering free radon test kits while supplies last.
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Therapy Alliance Legislative Day
February 7, 2018, Frankfort
On February 7th, the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association will join forces with the Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association and the Kentucky Speech Hearing Association to discuss consumer access to therapy services with Kentucky's legislators. The event will be held in the Capitol Rotunda at 9:30AM. Over 400 therapists and students in PT, OT and speech programs are expected to attend. The group will also discuss #ChoosePT, a national campaign encouraging consumers to choose physical therapy to manage their pain without the risks and side effects of opioids.
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You Could Be a Work of Art!
As you know, Passport Health Plan is preparing to break ground on our new Health and Well-Being Campus in West Louisville and we want you to be part of the big event. Literally!
Here's How: First, use your phone to take a selfie. Then, post it to
Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #FacesOfPassport. These photos will then be used to create a giant mosaic that celebrates Passport's mission: to improve the health and quality of life of our members. The final mosaic will be unveiled at Passport's groundbreaking celebration and community forum on
March 14 from 2-4 p.m. at LCCC's Old Walnut Street Development. And - thanks to the generous support of the Passport Foundation - it will be installed as a lasting piece of art in Passport's future headquarters. (And if you don't have an Instagram or Twitter account, you can send me your selfie and I'll post through mine.)
Don't wait, though! Post your selfie by
Friday, February 16 and you'll have a chance to be part of this lasting tribute to the groundbreaking change Passport is bringing to the people of Kentucky.
Read more.
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American Lung Association's Day at the Capitol
February 27, 2018 Louisville
Join American Lung Association for a day of engaging our state lawmakers to ensure that they make lung health a top state priority!
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Connecting Mental and Physical Health: Successful Models of Integrated Care
March 14, 2018, Louisville
Mental health, including substance abuse, has increasingly become the priority of employers, providers, payers, and legislators. Join key stakeholders at Kentuckiana Health Collaborative's 2018 Annual Conference to learn the latest evidence-based approaches, best practices, and successful models of addressing mental health issues.
Read more.
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Registration is Now Open for Kick Butts Day
March 21, 2018
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids will once again offer $150, $250, and $500 mini-grants to support Kick Butts Day events around the country.
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Scholarships Open for 9th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference
April 25-27, 2018, Cincinnati, OH
This event is the top national training and networking event for farm to cafeteria professionals working to improve community health, build economic opportunities for farmers and producers, and ensure long-term sustainability for local food efforts nationwide. To ensure the conference reflects the full diversity of the movement, scholarships are prioritized for farmers and farm support organizations, farm to college/hospital practitioners, early care and education providers, food service professionals, persons of color, and youth (through age 22). Deadline to apply: February 12, 2018.
Read more.
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Fiskars Project Orange Thumb Grant Program Application
The Project Orange Thumb Grant Program is awarding $3,500 in gift cards and tools to help applicants support their goals of neighborhood beautification and horticulture education.
Examples of initiatives Project Orange Thumb has supported in the past:
*Gardens that grow produce for school meal programs
*Gardens created to increase environmental and agricultural education in the community
*Gardens donating produce to hunger relief programs
*Gardens for nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and related facilities
*Gardens created to aid in healthy eating and lifestyle educational programs
Deadline:
February 2, 2018
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Kentucky Youth Empowerment System (YES) Mini Grant Application
Any youth group interested in implementing youth-led alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention activities are invited to complete a YES Grant Application through their Regional Prevention Center. Grants up to $2,000 are awarded on an annual basis. Groups must consist of youth in grades 9-12; however, 6-8th grade youth may participate in partnership with high school aged groups.
Deadline:
February 2, 2018
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Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a request for proposals for the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program. This program provides funding to support community-based organizations that collaborate and partner with local stakeholder groups as they develop and implement solutions to environmental and/or public health issues for underserved communities. Special consideration will be given to high ranking proposals to be performed in rural areas, as defined by the program.
Grant award: EPA anticipates awarding one cooperative agreement of $120,000 within each of the 10 EPA Regions.
Eligibility: Incorporated non-profit organizations, federally recognized tribal governments or tribal organizations.
Deadline:
February 16, 2018
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