HEALTH FOUNDATION ADVISORY COUNCIL GAINS FOUR NEW MEMBERS
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky announced four new members of its Community Advisory Council, bringing the total membership to 52. In addition, Tim Marcum has been named chair of the Council for 2020, succeeding LeChrista Finn, DrPH, an assistant professor at Kentucky State University.
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FOUNDATION STATEMENT: TOBACCO 21 LANGUAGE IN YEAR-END SPENDING BILL
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky hailed inclusion of language in the year- end funding bill being considered by the U.S. Congress to raise to 21 the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, across the country. The language was sponsored by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who announced from the Foundation's offices on April 18, 2019, that it was among his top priorities for the 116th Congress.
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FOUNDATION STATEMENT: BESHEAR RESCINDS MEDICAID WAIVER
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky issued the following statement regarding the withdrawal of the Kentucky HEALTH 1115 Medicaid waiver today.
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Health for a Change Webinar: Practicing Health Equity in Kentucky
December 20, 2019
1:00 PM EST
Help the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow show legislators strong support from all sectors for laws to reduce adolescent and teen use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, and to increase funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in Kentucky.
On this free 1-hour webinar we will discuss health equity, equity frameworks, and dialogue with two Kentucky-based health practitioners.
We welcome your questions and ideas about health equity.
Objectives:
* Learn about health equity definitions and frameworks.
* Understand how health equity applies to the work of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.
* Learn about strategies and practices from two Kentucky-based physicians.
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Tobacco Control Rally
January 14, 2020
10:00 A.M. EST
Capitol Rotunda, Frankfort, KY
Help the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow show legislators strong support from all sectors for laws to reduce adolescent and teen use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, and to increase funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in Kentucky.
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Smoke-free Advocate of the Year Nominations are now Open!
Does someone you know deserve recognition for their work on secondhand smoke education and/or smoke-free policy? Do your own contributions to smoke-free development deserve recognition? If so, KCSP invites you to submit a nomination for the 2020 David B. Stevens, MD, Smoke-free Advocate of the Year Award!
Each nominee will be recognized at the 2020 Tobacco Control Conference sponsored jointly by KCSP and the KDPH Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program. The awards program is on April 15th 2020, in Lexington, making this a great opportunity to show your appreciation for smoke-free policy advocacy in Kentucky.
Nomination forms can be found online at
https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2bZgFal18f2qEy9
Nominations are due Thursday, February 6th, 2020.
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Kentucky Public Health Association Call for Abstracts
The Call for Abstracts is now open for the 2020 Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) 72nd annual conference, being held April 22-24, 2020 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, KY. KPHA encourages everyone to consider submitting an abstract, as well as letting your colleagues know about this opportunity! Please share with your networks and help them spread the word.
For any questions, contact Janie Cambron (Ext. 4088) or send an email to
[email protected]
Alignment of the conference theme "2020 Transformation - A Clear Vision for a Healthy Kentucky" is encouraged, but not necessary. There are 2 options for presentations during our event-oral presentation and poster presentation submissions.
Oral Abstracts (Presentation):
Oral abstracts (
Deadline-December 11, 2019):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KPHA2020ORAL
Oral abstracts will be 30-60 minutes in length. All submissions will be notified of either acceptance or denial by mid-December.
Posters abstracts:
Poster abstracts (
Deadline-Feb. 15, 2020-early submissions are encouraged):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020KPHAPOSTER
All submissions will be notified of either acceptance or denial by the end of February.
Posters will be presented on Thursday, April 23, 2020, from 8:30am-10:00am EST.
Here is the
"At a Glance" 2020 KPHA agenda so you can review the schedule of events. We have a lot of great things planned for this year, including a "Public Health Trending Topic" and hope you will join us!
On behalf of the #2020KPHA Conference Committee, we thank you and look forward to your submission!
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PSAs about E-Cigaretts and Youth
DrugFreeLex and the Tobacco Committee recently released three striking public service announcements (PSAs) on JUUL. These face-paced, fact-based PSAs, designed for parents, teachers, administrators and others working with youth, are free for all to use. Each video includes facts about JUUL and other e-cigarettes. These short ads provide insight into the chemicals in JUUL and their harmful effects, the rising popularity of JUUL, why youth may be more susceptible to e-cigarette use and addiction, and why e-cigarettes are especially damaging for teens including negative health costs and long-term adverse health effects.
Share these PSA's on social media, websites, blogs, television, waiting rooms, break rooms, public spaces, movie theaters, and other venues where adults visit:
What Parents Need to Know about JUULs and other E-cigarettes.
Why so Popular?
Why so Bad for Teens?
Click
here
to learn more about DrugFreeLex.
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Health for a Change Webinar: Practicing Health Equity in Kentucky
December 20, 2019
1:00 PM EST
Help the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow show legislators strong support from all sectors for laws to reduce adolescent and teen use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, and to increase funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in Kentucky.
On this free 1-hour webinar we will discuss health equity, equity frameworks, and dialogue with two Kentucky-based health practitioners.
We welcome your questions and ideas about health equity.
Objectives:
* Learn about health equity definitions and frameworks.
* Understand how health equity applies to the work of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.
* Learn about strategies and practices from two Kentucky-based physicians.
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Tobacco Control Rally
January 14, 2020
10:00 AM EST
Capitol Rotunda, Frankfort, KY
Help the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow show legislators strong support from all sectors for laws to reduce adolescent and teen use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, and to increase funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in Kentucky.
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Children's Advocacy Day at the Capitol
January 23, 2020
Capitol Rotunda, Frankfort, KY
Join Kentucky Youth Advocates in asking elected officials to prioritize kids in the 2020 legislative session.
If you are interested in supporting Kentucky's largest effort to bring child advocates together at the state Capitol, learn more about all sponsorship opportunities. For more information about sponsorships, contact Jessie Whitish at [email protected] or 502-895-8167 EXT. 121.
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American Lung Association Advocacy Day at the Capitol
February 13, 2020
Capitol Annex Room 346, Frankfort, KY
Meet in Capitol Annex Room 346 for a light breakfast and an issues briefing, then go meet with your legislators to advocate for healthy lung policies in Kentucky.
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American Electric Power Foundation Grants
Supports nonprofits working in the areas of hunger, housing, health and safety, human services, education, and the environment in American Electric Power's eleven state service area.
Grant amount: no less than $15,00
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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Appalachian Community Fund Technical Assistance Grants
Funding for technical assistance needs for community-based organizations that address underlying causes of economic and social distress in the Appalachian region.
Grant amount: up to $800
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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