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Christian Help registering families for Christmas distribution through Dec. 13
Mingo, Martin and Wayne counties BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The glow of the holiday season shines a little brighter in Mingo, Martin and Wayne counties thanks to the unwavering efforts of Christian Help. This year, the organization continues its annual tradition of holiday generosity through its Christmas Distribution. Signups will continue…
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Mingo deputies launch ‘Shop With A Deputy’ program
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Deputy Sheriffs Association (MCDSA) is gearing up to brighten the holiday season for local children through its annual “Shop With A Deputy” program. Deputies will stand outside at locations throughout the county from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 collecting donations to support the…
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Kids Count Kentucky Data Book released with new details about children’s health
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS This year’s Kids Count Kentucky Data Book looks at the impact of adverse childhood experiences, focusing on the power of supportive community environments and positive childhood experiences in improving the health of the commonwealth’s children. “We emphasize each year that what gets measured, gets changed, and this year, I’m…
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Study: Obesity rates skyrocket among Kentucky youth
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KY NEWS CONNECTION More than one in three children is now overweight or obese, according to new research published in the Lancet medical journal. The study found while Kentucky and other southern states are forecast to continue seeing rising levels of childhood obesity, some other states, such as Utah, will experience even…
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Many Kentucky kids lead fragmented and traumatic lives
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KY NEWS CONNECTION Nearly one in four Kentucky kids has experienced at least two Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, including abuse, neglect or household dysfunction, according to the latest Kids Count County Data Book. Experts said the findings should prompt policymakers to better measure risk and pave the way for prevention. Terry…
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Study: Most high school students say they have had a traumatic experience
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KENTUCKY NEWS CONNECTION New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show three of every four high school students nationwide said they have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience, including witnessing domestic violence in the home, parental separation or physical and sexual abuse, among others. Research has shown the…
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Kentucky’s rate of teenagers having children is fourth in nation
BY JOHN MCGARY WEKU Kentucky has the fourth-highest teenage birth rate in the U.S., according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which show Kentucky’s teen birthrate to be 38% higher than the U.S. average. At the same time, teen birth rates are declining in Kentucky and the nation. The…
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Kentucky child-care providers face uncertain future when federal funding expires
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KY NEWS CONNECTION Child-care providers in Kentucky are bracing for severe funding cuts when $330 million in annual federal funding expires in September. A recent survey of hundreds of child-care directors in the Commonwealth shows most expect to raise tuition rates and cut staff pay. Research shows kids who have access to…
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Seasonal respiratory illness in Kentucky declined for three weeks
Numbers still considered elevated BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Emergency department visits and hospital admissions for respiratory disease in Kentucky have dropped for three weeks in a row, but the Kentucky Department for Public Health still considers the rate of respiratory virus activity to be elevated and the number of hospitalizations to be high.…
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This looks like the year for an epidemic of measles, the most contagious disease, which can be deadly but is very preventable
BY KATELYN JETELINAYOUR LOCAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST Yesterday I got a Google news alert: “Measles.” Yes, measles. In the 21st century. At the height of winter. Measles typically spreads in spring. What’s going on? Two active and unrelated measles outbreaks among unvaccinated people: Philadelphia and New Jersey A Delaware children’s hospital on alert after an unvaccinated patient…
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