Good news! According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity rates in our youngest Kentuckians are actually declining. In fact, Kentucky witnessed the largest decrease of all states (nearly five percent) and is now sitting
As part of National Nutrition Month, First Lady Glenna Bevin is praising the efforts of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), to address the prevalence of childhood obesity in its
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released their first-ever Early Care and Education State Indicator Report. Though concern for the future of our nation’s children has been a top public health concern for years, this inaugural report
All of Kentucky’s children deserve to start a life full of opportunity. We know the habits formed in early childhood can determine whether or not kids grow up to become healthy, productive, contributing adults. Unfortunately, they’re surrounded by people and
We are all healthier when we are surrounded by places that provide nutritious food. And that includes water– the stuff we were meant to drink. It’s fresh, it’s clear, and it quenches thirst without packing on the extra pounds from
What children learn today – from their families, teachers, and peers – will determine how they behave as members of their future communities. It is our responsibility as adults to take advantage of opportunities that will shape the future of
FRANKFORT, KY (Dec. 2, 2015) – Multiple counties across the state have been awarded grants from the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) to help fight obesity and inactivity in their communities, DPH announced today. Funding for the grant awards