Tag: youth
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Youth advocates rally at Capitol for stronger tobacco and vaping laws; bill filed to license retailers on same day
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky high school students from across the state rallied at the Kentucky State Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 6 in support of stronger tobacco and...
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UK HealthCare earns elite pediatric cancer care accreditation
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky UK HealthCare recently received pediatric specialty accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, a designation that marks high standards in treating...
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Northern Kentucky schools and health department unite to dispose of vapes and educate students
“The Northern Kentucky Health Department is disposing of vapes confiscated from students at local schools as part of an effort to not only be environmentally friendly but also to educate...
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Kentucky Youth Advocates, partners announce 2025 policy priorities aimed at improving the lives of children
Kentucky Health News Kentucky Youth Advocates 2025 policy priorities for the upcoming legislative session focus on a wide range of topics, from ones aimed at expanding access to safe, equitable...
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2024 Kids Count Kentucky Data Book released with new details about children’s health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News This year’s Kids Count Kentucky Data Book looks at the impact of adverse childhood experiences, focusing on the power of supportive community environments and...
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AG Coleman joins 30 states to urge Congress to pass internet protections for youth
Kentucky Health News Attorney General Russell Coleman has joined 30 other states to call on Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act before the end of the year, to...
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GOP lawmaker calls for adding ‘teeth’ to Kentucky’s new curbs on underage vaping
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A Kentucky Republican will file legislation in 2025 that would license all sellers of vape or tobacco products, giving the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control...
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Study: Obesity rates skyrocket among Kentucky youth
By Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection More than one in three children is now overweight or obese, according to new research published in the Lancet medical journal. The study found...
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ACTION Program works to prepare Kentucky students for careers in cancer research and clinical care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky‘s latest Health for a Change webinar focused on cancer disparities in Eastern Kentucky, with a look at a...
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Health advocates say Amendment 2 would take money away from public education and health-related support programs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health advocates gathered in Lexington Wednesday to voice strong opposition to Amendment 2, saying, if passed, it would divert money away from much needed...