Wisconsin is 21st in the country when measuring health data, but an annual ranking found the Badger State is behind most other states in funding public health efforts. America s Health Rankings from United Health Foundation showed Wisconsin is 49th among states in getting funds to local health departments. KT Gallagher, director of the Dunn County Health Department, said administrators like her must often scrape together whatever they can to provide services like immunizations, support for new families and environmental health programming. .
The majority of Kentucky families say they ll be gathering as usual for the holidays, according to a new poll. More than eight in 10 Kentuckians responded it is "not too likely" or "not likely at all" COVID-19 would keep them from the festivities. Ben Chandler, CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, explained choosing to get vaccinated against both COVID and the flu can help protect loved ones. .
Investing in factors outside the doctor s office could improve Texans health and save the state money, according to a report from a group appointed to advise the Texas Legislature. The "Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee" looked at how to treat the health impacts around asthma, food insecurity and housing. Brian Sasser, chief communications officer with the Episcopal Health Foundation, said it s an important lens to view the big picture - because access to medical care is only about 20% of a person s overall health. .
For immediate release Media Contact: Robert Szpila, 802-258-0790 or info@windhamaging.com Windham Aging Releases Report on Aging, Plan to Create Regional Plan for Aging BRATTLEBORO, VT (November 11, 2022) After a year of collecting and analyzing data on the state of aging in Windham County, Windham Aging is releasing the Windham Aging Report. Windham Aging is a collaboration of leaders from organizations who serve older people in Windham County Vermont. According to the website, www.WindhamAging.com, the Windham Aging effort started a year and a half ago when retired hospital CEO, Roger Allbee, retired doctor Carolyn Taylor-Olson, MD, and retired dentist David Neumeister
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