Author: tara_kaprowy
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Two bills aim to establish registry for abusers of adults
Identical bills have been filed in the House and Senate to establish a state registry of people who have abused or neglected adults. Senate Bill 38, sponsored by Sen. Julie...
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Monthly magazine for children in K-3 promotes healthy lifestyles
Every Kentucky student in kindergarten to third grades is getting a free subscription to Fit4Fun, a reader that, through entertaining means, encourages children to lead healthy lifestyles. The publication is...
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Bill filed to keep guns from those judged to be mentally ill
Keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill is the aim of House Bill 308, which was filed last week by Rep. Bob Damron, D-Nicholasville. “We want only...
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More Kentucky children are insured under KCHIP, Medicaid; groups commend effort, ask for improvements
In the two years since the national Children’s Health Insurance Program was reauthorized, about 51,700 children have been enrolled in Kentucky CHIP and Medicaid. Three advocacy groups — Covering Kentucky...
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Systems that track pseudoephedrine sales do not necessarily curb meth making, experiences of Ky. and other states show
Systems that track the sale of the key ingredient used to make methamphetamine have not decreased the manufacture of the highly addictive drug, according to an analysis by The Associated...
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Nearly $45,000 awarded to three projects that help combat childhood obesity
Nearly $45,000 from the Blue Grass Community Foundation and Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is being invested in three projects that target childhood obesity. The recipients are Seedleaf and East...
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Bill would keep abusers of elderly from inheriting from them
Someone who abuses an elderly person would no longer be able to inherit the departed’s assets. That is the aim of House Bill 52, which unanimously passed a House committee Thursday...
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Morehead substance-abuse center gets $250,000 grant
The Morehead Inspiration Center, a substance-abuse rehabilitation facility, has received $250,000 from the state, funds that will be used to expand recovery options for addicts. MIC is part of Recovery...
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U of L scientist wins $9.5 million for heart research
A University of Louisville scientist has received more than $9.5 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to conduct promising new cardiovascular research. Dr. Roberto Bolli, right, aims to find...
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Woodford County coalition formed to improve dental health
The Woodford County Oral Health Coalition has partnered with nine local dentists to give free dental care to 16 elementary students in the Woodford County public school system. On Jan....