Category: EVENTS
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Suicide prevention is especially important during holidays; free training available to everyone
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988....
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Lawmakers, advocates talk maternal health, AI, gun violence and more at Lexington conference
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A bipartisan panel of Kentucky lawmakers told dozens of health advocates Tuesday they plan to introduce a variety of bills in 2025 to collect gun...
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Bloom Kentucky to host webinar titled “Harnessing Opioid Settlement Funds for Lasting Impact” on Dec. 13
Kentucky Health News Bloom Kentucky is hosting an informational webinar about the latest round of grants available from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission. The webinar, titled “Harnessing Opioid Settlement...
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Kentucky Voices for Health annual meeting is Dec. 10
Kentucky Health News Kentucky Voices for Health‘s annual meeting on Dec. 10 will be dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Kentuckians. The meeting will be held at the...
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Kentucky Rural Health Association to hold annual conference Nov. 21-22 in Bowling Green
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Rural Health Association‘s annual conference will be held Nov. 21-22 at Western Kentucky University‘s Knicely Conference Center in Bowling Green. The keynote address will be...
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Free webinar on taking action to reduce cancer disparities scheduled for Friday, Nov. 15, by health foundation
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky‘s next “Health for a Change” webinar is titled “Taking ACTION to Reduce Cancer Disparities.” It will be held Friday, Nov. 15, from noon to...
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Beshears to host blood drives on Sept. 12 in Frankfort amid national blood shortage; governor encourages everyone across state to donate
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The American Red Cross reports the national blood supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1 and that this blood shortage creates...
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14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28.
Kentucky Health News The 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28. The event is free and open to the pubic, but registration is required....
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Sen. Stephen Meredith named Kentucky Hospital Association Legislative Champion
The Kentucky Hospital Association has recognized state Sen. Stephen Meredith as a 2024 KHA Legislative Champion for his outstanding service and leadership in the Kentucky General Assembly. The award was...
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11th annual hepatitis conference to be held Oct. 10 in Lexington
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky, which has one of the highest rates of hepatitis C infection in the nation, will hold its 11th annual Viral Hepatitis Conference on...