We are scheduled to have our school based oral health work group call on Wednesday May 6, 2015 at 3:00 pm ET. We have a lot to discuss; the results of the oral health screening survey that was sent to school nurses and FRYSCs, a possible focus on dental sealants in the schools, and ideas about holding an in person work group meeting this summer. Please contact me if you have any questions.
The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition would like to invite you to it's school based oral health convening on Wednesday, July 15 at the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky office in Louisville. Kentucky Oral Health Coalition (KOHC) is comprised of members throughout the state representing public health dentistry, private practice dental, FRYSCs and school nurses, KY board of education, social service agencies and dental schools. The mission of the KOHC is to improve the oral health of all people [...]
PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall, if requested, be held on July 21, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in Suite B of the Health Services Auditorium, Health Services Building, First Floor, 275 East Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40621. Individuals interested in attending this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by July 14, 2015 five (5) workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no [...]
The KY Voices For Health (KVH) Children’s Health Task Force is made up of individual and organizational members that are actively engaged in children’s health advocacy and policy. The Task Force works together to make recommendations to KVH Leadership regarding strategy and future directions focused on improving the health of Kentucky’s children. If you would like to join the Children's Health Task Force, please email Stephen Lin atSlin@kyyouth.org.
The Children’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) advises the Medicaid Advisory Council and makes recommendations to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on issues related to children’s health and the Medicaid program. The Children’s TAC will take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 2:00pm- 3:30pm. Please see address below for location. Children’s TAC location: 275 E. Main Street Frankfort, KY 40621.
The KOHC executive committee would like to invite you to an in person meeting Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky office in Louisville at 10 a.m. EST. At this meeting we will simultaneously hold all three workgroups (Oral Health Literacy, School Based Oral Health & Access to Care) into ONE quarterly meeting. The meeting will be structured as follows: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. – KOHC Full Membership 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Breakouts [...]
The Dental Technical Advisory Committee works with the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance and the commissioner of Medicaid to resolve issues in the dental health system. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 8 a.m. Meeting location is at the Transportation Building on 500 Mero St., Frankfort, Ky 40601.
Oral health remains one of the most pressing unmet healthcare needs in Kentucky. As part of its ongoing efforts to improve oral health care and access, the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition (KOHC), in collaboration with its partners from across the state, will host a statewide oral health summit on November 20, 2015. Please join us! This event is FREE for all. CEU's will be available for dentists, dental hygienists and nurses. The 2015 Kentucky Oral Health Summit will [...]
The KOHC executive committee would like to invite you to an in person meeting Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky office in Louisville at 10 a.m. EST. At this meeting we will simultaneously hold all three workgroups (Oral Health Literacy, School Based Oral Health & Access to Care) into ONE quarterly meeting. The meeting will be structured as follows: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. – KOHC Full Membership 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – [...]
