Prevent Diabetes EKY

Sharing Resources and Stories of East Kentuckians making lifestyle changes to stay healthy, avoid diabetes.

[Joe Gerth @Joe_Gerth]

Holy Crap! John Kennedy thinks menstruation stops during natural disasters. Hard to say who does more damage to the Kennedy name—him or RFK Jr.

[eKy mutual aid @ekymutualaid]

Think ibuprofen, menstrual hygiene products, antibiotic and antifungal creams…

[eKy mutual aid @ekymutualaid]

gave away two cases this past weekend at the really really free yard sale! thanks baes! 💙✊🏻💋

[Prevent Diabetes EKY @EkyPrevent]

Melissa's surprise diagnosis was *not* the end of her diabetes journey, though. Check out the full interview to hear about how she's worked with a local diabetes educator to make some small changes that have had a huge payoff for her blood sugar.

https://t.co/Hn1gLAF7Wz

[Prevent Diabetes EKY @EkyPrevent]

Did you know it's possible to have type 2 diabetes without even knowing it?

Today is National Diabetes Alert Day, and in the latest from our audio storytelling series, we sit down with Melissa Moore, of Perry Co., who's a living example of how diabetes can show up unannounced.

[KY Voices for Health @kyvoices4health]

SB74 is up for review Thursday by the Senate Families & Children Committee. By examining the root causes of maternal and child fatalities, SB74 helps improve maternal health in KY and reduce maternal health disparities. Call 800.372.7181 to tell your senator YES on SB74. #KYGA24

[Governor Andy Beshear @GovAndyBeshear]

The initial House budget:

❌ Limits disaster response
❌ Hinders job growth
❌ Fails to invest in public schools and educators
❌ Cuts public safety investments
❌ Adds red tape
❌ Cuts state government personnel

We must do better.

[Jason Bailey @jbaileyky]

House Bill 5 ‘criminalizes poverty’ with penalties for homelessness https://t.co/GaFjg5eThW

[KY Access to Care @KYAccesstoCare]

Medical debt can hit anyone—KY is one of the states with the highest rates of medical debt. Learn more about how @kyvoices4health is combating this and how you can help:
https://t.co/EHdKIrJvBQ

[KY Voices for Health @kyvoices4health]

Attention #TeamKentucky: a state of emergency has been declared due to winter storms across KY. Freezing temps are likely to last through the week. Minimize travel, make an emergency plan for if you lose power, and take steps to protect yourself and those around you.

[Steve Martin @UnrealBluegrass]

Here's a resolution that is easy to keep and guaranteed to make you feel better and will make 2024 sublime.
Vote against Trump.
He hates freedom.
Voting is the most powerful freedom we have.
He cannot stop that exercise.
Trump loses by an unprecedented majority.
If he is not in prison he will be free to sell ,live at rallys, hats and shirts and "gold" coins, parts of his clothing, colloidal silver,exclusive trading cards...
Please vote for your freedom.
Please vote for our freedom.
#VoteBlueIn2024
#VoteBlueToSaveAmerica
#Resolution
#NewYear2024
#trump

[National Rural Health Association @ruralhealth]

Happy National Rural Health Day! Today NRHA COO @BSLABACH is at the @scruralhealth Conference; Zil Joyce Dixon Romero is at the @IndianaRHA Public Policy Forum; and Alexa McKinley is at the @kentucky_rural Conference. More big updates to come! #ruralhealth #gorural #PowerofRural

[Prevent Diabetes EKY @EkyPrevent]

"You don’t [just] eat what you want, and take your shot of insulin. That’s just not the way you control it!"

Today is World Diabetes Day, & it's never easy to get a diabetes diagnosis. But Pat Hays, of Knott Co., took it as motivation. Click to hear how:
https://t.co/lUKo6YOssN

[Governor Andy Beshear @GovAndyBeshear]

To my fellow Kentuckians: Thank you.

This is our chance to turn these four years of progress into decades of prosperity for your kids and mine. Let's make it happen together. ^AB

[Emma O’Brien @emmaobrien1496]

When a tornado rocked Dawson Springs in 2021, Gov. @AndyBeshearKY showed up for the community.

This Tuesday, Dawson Springs will show up for Gov. Beshear and re-elect him for another four years. #KYGov

[KyPolicy @KyPolicy]

If the bus driver shortage is on your mind this weekend, consider this:

Kentucky bus drivers who left the job in 2021 and joined the private sector are making $19,769 MORE than when they were driving kids to school.

Little wonder it's hard to attract and retain drivers.

[Prevent Diabetes EKY @EkyPrevent]

What a great addition to @RuralAssembly staff!

[Rural Assembly @RuralAssembly]

Meet Quintissa Peake, our new fellow at the Rural Assembly!

Read more about her life in Neon, Ky. and her interest in rural health: https://t.co/XM0J7dnbMp

[Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman @LtGovColeman]

On #TeamKentucky, we believe that health care is a basic human right. Kentuckians now have the chance to shop and enroll for health and dental coverage on kynect. Visit https://t.co/QVyH834upO for more information or to sign up.

[AARP Kentucky @AARPKY]

“Know when, where and how to vote in Kentucky,” Gary Adkins @AARPKY volunteer on @WKYT.
➡️ Early voting details and more ☑️ https://t.co/lgfb2xBatD. #Elections2023 #kygov

[Prevent Diabetes EKY @EkyPrevent]

KY Health Commissioner @StevenStackMD lifts up the importance of our stories at @SOAR_EKY Diabetes Symposium!