BY: Michelle Howell, Need More Acres Farm, Allen County One of the first things we noticed after moving to Allen County is that the school systems were already doing an excellent job including fruits and vegetables on the menu in
In case you need a reason to celebrate this Fall season…We can give you five good ones! 1. Today is Child Health Day. To celebrate #ChildHealthDay, spend time getting some physical activity with your children by going to the park,
The Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Kentucky WIC program are proud to announce a new online training module for early care and education professionals: “Creating a Supportive Environment for Breastfeeding in Child Care”. The module content includes multiple
This post originally appeared in Community Farm Alliance’s Breaking Beans by Sister Kathy Curtis. Breaking Beans: Appalachian Food Story Project is an initiative of Community Farm Alliance to tell the story of how local food and farming in Eastern Kentucky
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
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is more than a free meal – it is an opportunity for kids of all ages to come together, participate in fun activities, play with friends and share a meal together when school is
BY: Nicole Breazeale, Associate Professor of Sociology, Western Kentucky University Public health can benefit from some different and exciting new approaches to engaging with the community, namely community organizing techniques. What is community organizing? How can it help move us
This post originally appeared in Kentucky Teacher on April 27, 2017, by Audra Deli-Hoofnagle. “Where am I going to find the time,” thought Chrissy Ellison, a 3rd-grade teacher at Lemons Mill Elementary (Scott County) when she was told the school
The Whitley County Health Department organized the inaugural walking event for a new monthly series as part of the Step It Up, Kentucky! initiative. The program encourages residents of Williamsburg, Kentucky to bring their families out, meet new neighbors, get
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