Apr 27 Education Summer Food Program Expansion Aids Millions Of Ohio Valley Children The Biden administration expanded a pandemic nutrition program for nearly 2 million children throughout Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 27 Education Summer Food Program Expansion Aids Millions Of Ohio Valley Children Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 10 Health With Benefits Already Skimpy, Food Program Advocates Fear Cuts In Kentucky Congress and President Donald Trump are eyeing cuts to a federal food assistance program. But many recipients already have trouble affording groceries. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 10 Health Food Program Advocates Fear Cuts In Kentucky Lisa Gillespie
Oct 31 Health Louisville Nonprofit Hopes To Expand Food Markets With Help From Grant With a $100,000 grant from the Humana Foundation, New Roots plans to expand its Fresh Stop Markets into other communities. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 31 Health Local Nonprofit Hopes To Expand Food Markets With Help From Grant Lisa Gillespie
Oct 23 Health Anthem Offers Post-Hospital Meals Program To Help Reduce Readmissions A study of 1,442 Medicare surgery patients found that one of the top three reasons for being readmitted was because of malnutrition. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 23 Health Anthem Offers Post-Hospital Meals Program To Reduce Readmissions Lisa Gillespie
Apr 17 Health Hunger Gains: Budget Cuts Imperil Nutritious Food Aid As food aid agencies work to provide healthier food to the poor and the elderly, the president has proposed funding cuts for the programs that support them. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 17 Health Hunger Gains: Budget Cuts Imperil Nutritious Food Aid Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 7 Local News Restauranteurs Urged To Take Part In Menu Labeling Program Twenty-nine Louisville restaurants at 46 locations have signed up so far for a voluntary program to list calorie and other nutritional information on their menus. Department of Public Health and Wellness Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt says the program is aimed at smaller establishments, and as many as 1,300 of them are eligible. “We are funding […] By Rick Howlett Sep 7 Local News Restauranteurs Urged To Take Part In Menu Labeling Program Rick Howlett
Aug 17 Here and Now Child Poverty in Kentucky, David Kessler on the American Appetite for Sugar: Today’s Here and Now Here’s what we’re planning today on Here and Now: 1:06pm: Speaking to a supporter in Iowa this week, President Obama said he would announce “a very specific plan to boost the economy, to create jobs and to control our deficit.” White House officials say that announcement will come in September. There is a strong debate […] By Todd Mundt Aug 17 Here and Now Child Poverty in Kentucky, David Kessler on the American Appetite for Sugar: Today’s Here and Now Todd Mundt
Aug 1 Local News JCPS Will Not Participate in USDA Food Program Jefferson County Public Schools will not participate in a pilot food program through the USDA. As WFPL reported, Kentucky was one of three states chosen by the USDA to participate. The program would give schools in qualifying school districts free breakfast and lunch to all students, if at least 40 percent of them participate in […] By Devin Katayama Aug 1 Local News JCPS Will Not Participate in USDA Food Program Devin Katayama
Jul 22 Local News USDA Awards JCPS with Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grants As students prepare to go back to school, some may see changes to their diets. The USDA has awarded Jefferson County Public Schools 33 grants for its Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. But those grants may be in jeopardy. The program gives students fresh produce in the afternoon, three days a week. JCPS has received […] By Devin Katayama Jul 22 Local News USDA Awards JCPS with Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grants Devin Katayama
Sep 21 State of Affairs School Lunches How did our children end up eating nachos, pizza, and tater tots for lunch? That's the question author Janet Poppendieck poses in her book "Free for All: Fixing School Food in America." In it she explores what goes into the making of school lunches - not just ingredients, but policy decisions, nutrition requirements, and of course, budgetary restrictions. We'll talk about it all on Wednesday with Poppendieck, along with Dr. Adewale Troutman and a member of the Health & Nutrition Division of the KY Department of Education. Join us with your questions and thoughts. Listen to the Show Related Links: Free for All: Fixing School Food in America KY Department of Education: Nutrition & Health Services Louisville Metro Department of Health & Wellness By Laura Ellis Sep 21 State of Affairs School Lunches Laura Ellis
Jun 8 Local News Health Officials Working to Launch Grant-Funded Projects by Stephanie Crosby Louisville health officials are working to start programs that were funded through a federal grant announced in March. The Louisville Department for Public Health and Wellness received a stimulus grant for nearly $8-million dollars to fund community health and nutrition programs. Project manager Wendy Carlin says most of the work that has […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 8 Local News Health Officials Working to Launch Grant-Funded Projects Stephanie Crosby
Jan 21 State of Affairs Men & Weight Management SoA 1/21/10: Men & Weight Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Jan 21 State of Affairs Men & Weight Management Laura Ellis