Nov 12 Health In Louisville, more than two in five Black children live in poverty More than 20% of Kentucky children are growing up in poverty, but Black and Latinx children are worse off in the state's most urban counties. By Jasmine Demers Nov 12 Health In Louisville, more than two in five Black children live in poverty Jasmine Demers
Apr 23 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Child Abuse In Kentucky And Indiana April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and this week on “In Conversation,” we’ll discuss the region's child abuse epidemic. By Rick Howlett Apr 23 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Child Abuse in Kentucky and Indiana Rick Howlett
Dec 10 Health Kentucky Health Advocacy Groups To Hold Statewide Meeting On Youth E-Cig Use The half-day conference is being organized by the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow. It will take place in Louisville and remote locations will be held across Kentucky. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 10 Health Health Advocacy Groups To Hold Statewide Meeting On Youth E-Cig Use Lisa Gillespie
Nov 13 Health Latest Jefferson County Data Shows Rate Of Low-Birth Weight Babies Continues To Rise Kentucky Youth Advocates Executive Director Terry Brooks said one of the leading causes of low-birth weight is smoking while pregnant. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 13 Health County Data Show Rate Of Low-Birth Weight Babies Continues To Rise Lisa Gillespie
Apr 26 Health Advocates: Kentucky Schools Would Feel The Pinch If GOP Revives Health Plan A federal law requires public schools pay for health care services for students with disabilities. In Ky., Medicaid covered over half the costs in 2015. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 26 Health Advocates: Ky. Schools Would Feel Pinch If GOP Revives Health Plan Lisa Gillespie