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COVID-19 Resources

Fact check, resources, and a link to find a vaccine near you.

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Events

Bost Memorial Health Policy Forum

Sept. 20 - 21, 2021. The 2021 Virtual Forum will explore what is behind increasing vaccine hesitation, as well as effective strategies that health advocates, providers and public agencies can use to increase recommended vaccine uptake in Kentucky.

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Access to Health Care

To ensure that all Kentuckians have access to safe, affordable, quality health care.

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Children's Health/ Adverse Childhood Experiences

To increase community engagement to prevent ACEs, and to reduce the long-term impact of ACEs by supporting resilience and protective factors at the state and local levels, especially in schools.

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Tobacco Use Reduction

Improving the health of Kentucky by reducing the use of tobacco products, including cigarettes, smokeless tobacco products and e-cigarettes.

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Obesity Prevention

To reduce the proportion of adults, adolescents and children in Kentucky who are obese.

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mission

OUR MISSION: To address the unmet health needs of Kentuckians by developing and influencing policy, improving access to care, reducing health risks and disparities, and promoting health equity.

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  • 'Take It From Me' Ground-Game Challenge

    We need your help to reach Kentuckians with factual information about the COVID-19 vaccines. We’re challenging health care providers, pharmacists, local health department leaders and other health influencers in communities across the commonwealth to spread the word.

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  • Explore Our Current Initiatives

    Building on the work undertaken by the foundation from 2012-2018, the Foundation’s 2019-2020 Strategic Plan addresses four focus areas: Access to Health Care, Tobacco Use Reduction, Obesity Prevention and Children’s Health-Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

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  • Our Modern Conference Spaces

    Our Conference Facility is available for health-related nonprofit organizations and health-related training. Also, check out our (c)space coworking area and ~4,700 sq. ft. office space in Eastern Jefferson County.

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