Jul 6 Health Masking Questions: How Pandemic Health Measures Became Politicized Robert Wood Johnson Foundation CEO Richard Besser addresses the politicization of public health measures and the region's high vulnerability to COVID-19. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 6 Health Masking Questions: How Pandemic Health Measures Became Politicized Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 24 Community ‘They Are Invisible.’ Rural Homelessness, Made Worse By Opioid Crisis, Presents Special Challenges Homelessness is often considered an urban problem. But those who work in the Ohio Valley say rural homelessness is a growing problem, too. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 24 Community Rural Homelessness, Made Worse By Opioid Crisis, Presents Challenges Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 25 Health Study Finds ‘Bright Spots’ Amid Region’s Poor Health Outcomes A new report shows there are areas in the Ohio Valley where some health measures are better than expected. And these communities could help improve health across Appalachia. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource and Roxy Todd Jul 25 Health Study Finds 'Bright Spots' Amid Region’s Poor Health Outcomes Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource and Roxy Todd
Mar 3 Community New Data Show Stark Health Disparities In East, West Louisville The data comes from the 500 Cities Project, a partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. By Lisa Gillespie Mar 3 Community New Data Show Stark Health Disparities In East, West Louisville Lisa Gillespie
Mar 30 Politics County Health Rankings Announced "The healthier counties are clustered in the central and western parts of Kentucky, whereas the least healthiest counties are in the eastern part of Kentucky," said Dr. Sarojini Kanotra, director of the Behavior Risk Factors Surveillance System for the Kentucky Department of Health. By Rick Howlett Mar 30 Politics County Health Rankings Announced Rick Howlett
Jun 29 Local News Report: More Than 30% In Kentucky Are Obese A report issued today says Kentucky is one of eight states that has an obesity rate of more than 30-percent. The commonwealth also ranks third in childhood obesity, at 21 percent, behind Mississippi and Georgia. The report by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, says Kentucky ranks seventh in adult […] By Rick Howlett Jun 29 Local News Report: More Than 30% In Kentucky Are Obese Rick Howlett