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• First Lady Honors Volunteer Awards Winners
  Friday, May 09, 2008
• Help Youth Thrive in the Community
  Thursday, May 08, 2008
  Health and Family Services Deputy Secretary Steve Nunn and advocates from around the state today honored National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day during a news conference at Covington Holmes High School.
• Kentucky AmeriCorps Members Promote Service during AmeriCorps Week
  Wednesday, May 07, 2008
• First Steps to Update Data and Billing System
  Tuesday, May 06, 2008
  The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) announced today that a contract has been awarded to reshape First Steps’ current form-based information and billing system to a real-time, Web-based data management, recordkeeping and claims processing system.
• Celebrate Older Americans Month
  Tuesday, May 06, 2008
  May is Older Americans Month, a time when the spotlight is on the nation’s aging population – a population that includes millions of baby boomers who are preparing to reach retirement age in 2011.
• CHFS May Monthly Meetings
  Monday, May 05, 2008
  Open meetings for agencies within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for May.
• Cabinet for Health and Family Services Actively Seeking Reinstatement of Oakwood as Medicaid Provider
  Thursday, May 01, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 1, 2008) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is aggressively pursuing recertification and federal funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Bluegrass Communities at Oakwood in Somerset.
• Kentucky Takes Steps to Fight Osteoporosis and Arthritis
  Tuesday, April 29, 2008
  In recognition of May as Bone and Joint Health Awareness Month, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and Kentucky State University (KSU) are teaming up for an osteoporosis and arthritis event on May 7 at the Franklin County Extension Office. The event will feature coupons for ice cream, other refreshments and health education materials to celebrate the observance, which was officially proclaimed by Gov. Steve Beshear.
• May is National Physical Fitness Month
  Monday, April 28, 2008
  With summer around the corner, May is the perfect time for Kentuckians to adopt a more active lifestyle. As part of National Physical Fitness Month, Get Healthy Kentucky is encouraging all residents of the commonwealth to take the Governor’s Challenge to become more physically fit – an important step in maintaining good health.
• Reception Spotlights Child Abuse Prevention Efforts
  Thursday, April 24, 2008
  The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK) sponsored a reception tonight to spotlight the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
• CMS Rules in Oakwood Appeal
  Tuesday, April 22, 2008
  The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has officially notified the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) that an administrative law judge ruled that CMS had the authority to terminate Oakwood’s participation in the federal Medicaid program in September 2005.
• Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program Receives Grant to Help Medicare Recipients
  Tuesday, April 15, 2008
  Kentucky’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) has been awarded additional funding by the federal government to help Medicare beneficiaries in Kentucky get more information about health care choices. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced it will give $702,460 to Kentucky’s SHIP program as part of the nearly $36 million being distributed to SHIPs during the most recent round of funding.
• HIV/AIDS Youth Conference Set
  Friday, April 11, 2008
  The Kentucky Department for Public Health’s (DPH) eighth annual African-American and Hispanic/Latino Youth Conference on HIV/AIDS is set for Saturday, April 26, at the University of Kentucky (UK) Student Center, 200 Avenue of Champions, Lexington. HIV/AIDS has disproportionately affected the African-American and Hispanic/Latino youth communities, accounting for a high percentage of the total diagnosed cases despite their relatively small populations in the United States. Statistics also show a disproportionate impact in Kentucky.
• April Recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month; Reporting suspected child abuse or neglect is the law
  Thursday, April 10, 2008
  April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the state agency responsible for child protective services is reminding Kentuckians that reporting suspected child abuse or neglect is the law. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) offers a statewide, toll-free hot line – 1-800 752-6200 – that citizens can call to make a report.
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Encourages Kentuckians to Make Advance Health Care Wishes Known
  Thursday, April 10, 2008
• Flooding Creates Home Safety Concerns
  Thursday, April 10, 2008
  The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) has issued home safety guidelines to aid Kentuckians left with water damage in their homes due to large amounts of water run-off and flooding throughout the state. One of the biggest public health concerns linked to water damage in the home is mold, fungi that can be found indoors and out. Molds grow best in warm, damp and humid conditions and spread by making spores.
• Supplement Recall Raises Concerns in Kentucky
  Wednesday, April 09, 2008
  Following a federal recall of two dietary supplements, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) has issued a health advisory for consumers who may have ingested the products and could be at risk for illness.
• Governor Beshear Proclaims Public Health Week in Kentucky
  Wednesday, April 09, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear today proclaimed the week of April 21 Public Health Week in the state. The observation aims to draw attention to important public health issues and acknowledge the contribution public health has made to the people of the commonwealth.
• Open Meetings Schedule April 2008
  Monday, March 31, 2008
  Open meetings schedule for April 2008 for agencies within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
• Ensuring quality child care is a team effort
  Wednesday, March 26, 2008