Useful Links

Fitness and Nutrition for Children and Families

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  provides resources on weight management for individuals and communities.

Get Healthy Kentucky has been created to help each and every Kentuckian develop a healthier lifestyle.

Healthy People 2010 challenges individuals, communities, and professionals to take specific steps to ensure that good health, as well as long life, are enjoyed by all. 

The Wellness Council of America   (WELCOA) provides a wide variety of useful information and free resources that can assist you in your quest to build a results-oriented wellness program.

The Weight Control Information Network is a collaboration between the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. This website provides up-to-date science-based information on obesity, weight control, physical activity, and related nutritional issues.

An initiative of Mayor Abramson, the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement is an effort to make Louisville one of the healthiest and fittest cities in the country.

Youth Smoking Prevention

The Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation leads a statewide effort to reduce and prevent youth tobacco use.

The Foundation for a Smokefree America provides motivational messages and videos regarding smoking cessation.

The Youth Tobacco Cessation Collaborative provides information about what cessation strategies are most effective in assisting youth to quit smoking.

Youth Substance Abuse Prevention

StopAlcoholAbuse.Gov is a comprehensive portal of Federal resources for information on underage drinking and ideas for combating this issue.

The Partnership for a Drug Free America is a research-based, multimedia educational and communication program focused on intervention and treatment. It is designed to provide help for families and individuals struggling with drug and alcohol problems.

Health Care for Low-income & Uninsured Populations

Anne E. Casey Foundation Knowledge Center offers several publications regarding health disparities.

The New York State Health Foundation offers publications regarding access to care and health reform for low-income communities and the uninsured.

Health Care for Rural Populations

Anne E. Casey Foundation Knowledge Center offers several publications regarding rural families and strategies to promote their economic success.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation works to ensure that every American has stable, affordable health care coverage.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Policy provides evidence reports and workshops addressing health care for rural populations.

Integrated Mental Health and Medical Services

Integrated Primary Care provides numerous resources regarding integration of mental health and primary care services, ranging from books and organizations to funding and toolkits.

North Carolina’s Integrated Mental Health Initiative, ICare Partnership  , provides practical information on integrated care models and resources for mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services.

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health promotes improved mental health for the people of Texas through services, policy, research and education.

The Mountain Area Health Education Center is the center of excellence for improving the health of Western North Carolina.
 
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Health Data Resources

Kentucky Health Facts provides ready access to key health data for Kentucky communities.  This website is a product of the Foundation’s Local Data for Local Action initiative.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation's  KIDS COUNT is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the United States.

Statehealthfacts.org is a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and is designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states, covering more than 500 health topics.

The United Health Foundation provides a state by state snapshot of America’s Health Rankings.

Kentucky Department for Public Health Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) provides data from individuals surveyed are combined to determine the health practices of Kentuckians.

The Data Warehouse for Substance Abuse Prevention brings together a wide range of data related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD).

Other Health Associations and Resources

The Community Guide to Preventive Services summarizes what is known about the effectiveness, economic efficiency, and feasibility of interventions to promote community health and prevent disease.

Kentucky Primary Care Association is a private, non-profit corporation of community health centers, rural health clinics, primary care centers and other organizations concerned about access to health care services for the state’s underserved rural and urban populations.

The Kentucky Hospital Association represents hospitals and related health care organizations dedicated to sustaining and improving the health status of the citizens of Kentucky.

The Kentucky Medical Association is a professional organization for physicians throughout the Commonwealth. The KMA works on behalf of physicians and the patients they serve to ensure the delivery of quality, affordable healthcare.

Kentucky Public Health Association promotes healthy communities through education, leadership, and a commitment to excellence.

Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts (ADDs) provide systematic linkage between local leadership, the Governor's office, state and federal agencies, and private organizations. To access information for an individual ADD, click on the link below:

Purchase Area 
Green River 
Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA) 
Lincoln Trail 
Barren River
Lake Cumberland
Northern Kentucky
Bluegrass Area
Cumberland Valley
Buffalo Trace
Gateway
Kentucky River
FIVCO 
Big Sandy 

The Kentucky Health Department Association is the association for Health Departments in Kentucky. Their website has links to all Health Departments in Kentucky.

Additional Foundations Providing Funding for Health Initiatives in Kentucky

Annie E. Casey Foundation 

Appalachian Community Foundation 

Bluegrass Community Foundation, Inc. 

Humana Foundation 

Greater Cincinnati Foundation