1,000 attend CDC-SOAR Health Impact programs

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MOREHEAD, Ky – A three-day series of community meetings to address healthcare concerns across southern and eastern Kentucky wrapped up in Morehead on Wednesday afternoon, August 6. “I’ve learned during this tour that Appalachian Kentucky is ready to stand up to...

KY receives $1.08 million for Rx fight

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PAINTSVILLE, Ky – Kentucky is one of just five awardees in the nation to receive a $1.08 million “Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention Boost” grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Prescription drug overdose is a national epidemic and...

$1.5 million to help health disparities in region

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HAZARD, Ky – A $1.5 million, five-year project to address cancer and other chronic diseases by promoting screening and prevention in the region was announced Tuesday, August 5, in Hazard during the SOAR Health Impact Series. Officials with the Centers for...

CDC partnering with SOAR health initiative

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SOMERSET – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Deputy Director Dr. Judith Monroe heard comments and concerns about the high rates of disease and other health-related issues in Eastern Kentucky during a community dinner held Monday night, August 4, at The...

CDC director to make ‘house call’ to Eastern Kentucky

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SOMERSET, KY – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced a first-ever SOAR Health Impact Series featuring Dr. Thomas Frieden, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with four events in Eastern Kentucky. Dr. Frieden...