Events

KOHC Medicaid Workgroup Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9th at 10:00 am Eastern. This will be an in person meeting at the Kentucky Youth Advocates offices in Louisville. The agenda will include discussion on issues to address, potential solutions to propose, and next steps for the coalition. Meeting Objectives: Shared understanding of KOHC goals and desired results. Shared understanding of current problems and need of the population. Shared understanding of current efforts/ campaigns to [...]

KOHC Oral Health Literacy Workgroup Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 18th from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time. This will be a conference call. The call in number is 877-344-1520, Pin: 12247. We will discuss the outcomes of the Health Care Institute Training, plans for a 2015 Oral Health Summit, and details of Children's Advocacy Day in February. If you have any questions, please contact Mkalra@kyyouth.org or Lacey McNary at lmcnary@kyyouth.org.

KOHC Oral Health Literacy Work Group conference call will be held on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 3 P.M. ET. The work group will discuss the fall 2015 oral health summit as well as the upcoming Children's Advocacy day at the Capitol.  If you plan on attending, please contact Mahak Kalra at Mkalra@kyyouth.org. Conference line number: 877-344-1520 and use pin 12247 to attend.  

Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol began in 2004 as an effort to unite advocates from across the state to raise their voices on behalf of children’s safety, health, education and economic well-being. Hundreds of advocates from over 50 counties now gather at the Capitol in Frankfort every year to ask legislators to invest in kids. The 11th Annual Children’s Advocacy Day will be Thursday, February 5, 2015. In 2014 more than 600 advocates attended the event in Frankfort! [...]

Based on the doodle poll results, our next KOHC Medicaid work group meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 10th at 10 a.m. in Louisville. We are finalizing the meeting location and will send out information ASAP. This will be an in-person meeting with a focus on advancing our initial conversation in December. Please contact Mahak Kalra at Mkalra@kyyouth.org if you are attending.

The Kentucky Dental Association is holding a Legislative Day on Tuesday, February 24th in Room 131 of the Capitol Annex from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. This will give oral health professionals and advocates an opportunity to engage with elected officials.

KOHC School Based Work Group next conference call is scheduled for Tuesday February 24, 2015 from 3-4 p.m. ET. We will be sending out an agenda the beginning of February, but please mark your calendars in the meantime. If you plan to attend, please email Mahak Kalra at Mkalra@kyyouth.org or Linda Poynter at linda.poynter@nkyhealth.org. Conference call number: 877-344-1520 and use pin 12247 to attend.  

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 March 11, 2015 at 2:00pm- 3:30pm. Please see address below for location. Children's TAC location: 275 E. Main Street, 2nd Floor James F. Thompson Conference Room Frankfort, KY 40621.

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. Next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 25th at 8 a.m.  Meeting location is at the Transportation Building on 500 Mero St., Frankfort, Ky.

Smiles Across America® (SAA) will feature a webinar on Wednesday,  March 25th at 2:00 P.M. E.T.by KOHC Chair, Dr. Nikki Stone. Dr. Stone will unveil how you can use the Drink Pyramid to promote healthy drink choices with it's fun new graphic. Click here to register.