Tag: health education
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UK HealthCare hosts ‘Women, It’s About You’ conference June 1
On June 1 UK HealthCare will present its fifth annual “Women, It’s About You” conference, which is designed to educate women with the most up-to-date information about health topics ranging...
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CaldWELL County group campaigns for smoking ban
A committee dedicated to the wellness of Caldwell County, which makes the most of the county’s name, is pushing for a smoking ban. The CaldWELL Committee‘s internal acronym stands for Wellness Education...
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Kentucky Parent Survey: We could do a lot better on school meals, we’re very much in favor of more health education
Fewer than 10 percent of Kentucky parents report that their child has everwalked or biked to school. When asked, only about one in four Kentucky parents describe the meals served...
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Eastern Kentucky native wants to alert Appalachian women about their high rate of cervical cancer and how to prevent it
University of Kentucky physician and Pike County native Baretta Casey, right, has spent most of her career providing health care and education throughout the state, with a focus on Appalachian Kentucky. The...
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Free webinars and annual forum to be hosted by Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky will host several educational events in an effort to help communities improve their health. On Wednesday, Aug. 8, the foundation will host a webinar about...
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Kentucky students will get extra education in nutrition, exercise
Kentucky children will get extra nutrition education at school starting Oct. 1, thanks to a $6 million federal grant intended to instill better eating and physical-activity habits in families eligible...
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Journalists invited to apply for free, four-day obesity fellowship
Kentucky journalists wanting to expand their knowledge on obesity, one of the most critical and widespread health issues in the state and nation, should apply for the fellowship “Obesity Issues:...
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Two conferences this summer will focus on children’s health
The 2011 Coordinated School Health Institute conference is set for June 29 in Lexington. The conference will focus on the roles community partners and families play in creating healthy places...
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April 21 Appalachian Health Summit will focus on obesity
Focusing on obesity, a topic that affects the majority of adult Kentuckians, the Appalachian Health Summit will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21 in Lexington. The meeting...