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COVID-19 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS URGE KENTUCKIANS TO PREPARE, PROTECT, DISINFECT

"Prepare, protect, disinfect" is the theme of a public service announcement campaign released today by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and the Kentucky Medical Association in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The three, 30-second PSAs are available free of charge, and are designed to reinforce critical public health messages that will help prevent the spread of the virus, which could overwhelm Kentucky's health care system.

COALITION FOR A SMOKE-FREE TOMORROW: LEGISLATURE ADOPTS TOBACCO 21 BILL

Kentucky's House of Representatives today adopted "tobacco 21" legislation; the bill already passed the Senate and will soon be headed to Gov. Beshear's desk. Senate Bill 56 would conform Kentucky statutes to the new federal law raising the legal age to purchase all tobacco products to 21; the bill also would remove status offense and other penalties on youth who purchase, use or possess tobacco products. Following is a statement from the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow:

Foundation in the News
Simple steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Are rural Kentucky hospitals ready for a coronavirus outbreak? Experts say no.

UK public-health, surgery professors urge quick hospital and government action to limit deaths from COVID-19 in rural Ky.
Covid-19 Resources
Kentucky Covid-19 website
kycovid19.ky.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Covid-19 website
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html 

https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19  

https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19
Bluegrass Community Foundation Coronavirus Response Fund
https://www.bgcf.org/coronavirus 
ONE LOUISVILLE: COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND
https://www.cflouisville.org/one-louisville/ 
Kentucky Voices for Health Covid-19 Explainers for Consumers 

Help for Kentuckians During COVID-19

What Kentuckians need to know about COVID-19
Resources
Protecting Immigrant Families guidance to defuse false and negative associations between COVID-19 and immigrant communities or populations

The Opportunity Agenda Ten Lessons for Talking About Race, Racism and Racial Justice

Report: Health Impact Assessment of Expungement Policy in Kentucky

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) conducted a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) to review the influence that changes to KRS Chapter 431, Kentucky's existing expungement policy, would have on health. 

CityHealth is seeking applicants for small and mid-size city pilot program

CityHealth is seeking applicants for a pilot program aimed at improving health among mid-sized and smaller cities, defined as a jurisdiction with a population of less than 275,000. CityHealth currently partners with the nation's largest 40 cities, and is looking to support small and mid-sized cities in using policy to create healthier and more vibrant communities. CityHealth will select a small group of cities to participate in the initial pilot. They will provide training materials and technical assistance to guide these participants as they do their own assessment of their policies. After validation by an independent team of lawyers, participating cities will then be scored on the completed self-assessments and awarded medals based on CityHealth criteria. Each city will receive communications support to publicize their work to build thriving communities

This is Quitting now available for Kentuckians age 13-24 

The Kentucky Department for Public Health encourages teens and young adults who want to quit vaping to get free help from This Is Quitting, a nationwide texting service. 

This is Quitting was developed by Truth Initiative and is being promoted directly to Kentuckians through a collaboration with DPH. The service is intended for young people ages 13 to 24, and is tailored by age group to give appropriate recommendations about quitting vaping. It was developed with input from young people who have already attempted to or succeeded in quitting e-cigarettes. Participants should text KENTUCKY to 88709 to enroll in the program, which provides up to nine weeks of coaching.

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. 
Funding Opportunities
Robert Wood Johnson Global Ideas for U.S. Solutions: Cities Taking Action to Address Health, Equity, and Climate Change Call for Proposals

Through this $3 million funding opportunity, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to bring the most impactful ideas from across the globe to U.S. cities to address the intertwined issues of health, equity, and climate change. 

Grant Amount: not exceeding $600,000 per recipient, $3 million total in funding

Application Deadline: April 30, 2020

Anthem to Invest $2 Million across Kentucky to Address Health Disparities

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Medicaid plan in Kentucky, together with the Anthem Foundation, will invest $2 million in 2020 to address health disparities across the Commonwealth, with a heightened focus on school-aged children.

Non-profits and community partners in Kentucky that work with the school-aged population and focus on addressing health disparities are encouraged to submit a proposal and funding request to Anthem at https://grantstream.com/anthem/form/ProgramGrants/en/ 

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

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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