Events

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.

KOHC Oral Health Literacy Work Group conference call will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 3:30 P.M. ET. The work group will discuss the fall 2015 oral health summit as well as the upcoming oral health activities.  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.

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.