"One of the real lessons we learned is we can't take data from urban centers and apply them to rural. We could be different, and we physicians need to treat the way that the science is showing in our areas." Sunil Sharma, lead author of the study.
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@McCrackenCounty junior, Abby Hefner was presented a Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion award and gift certificate this morning at MCHS. Abby was recognized for her work educating her peers and the public about the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes.
.@CDCgov data shows a wide variation in #CovidVaccine rates.
Across 72% of counties, average vaccination rate is 15.8% for the total pop and 46.7% for those 65+
But counties with ⬆️ shares of #HighRiskCOVID19 residents have ⬇️ vaccination rates. https://t.co/bBPRpcqIpN
TOBACCO 21 - a policy aimed at raising the minimum legal age for tobacco sales in the United States to 21! T21 laws were linked to a 39% reduction in odds of recent or established smoking for 18- to 20-year-olds who had tried smoking.
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has named five new members to its Community Advisory Council: Leigh Ann Ballegeer of Paducah, Sara Jo Best of Rineyville, Rev. Kent H. Gilbert of Berea, Terrie Burgan of Vine Grove, and Joel Thornbury of Pikevil… https://t.co/SbkEKdEVdM
The #tobacco industry specifically markets #menthol products to Black Americans, and it works. 68% of Black smokers in Greater Cincinnati (incl. 9 KY counties) smoke menthol, compared to 19% of White smokers https://t.co/i60bQPqpr6
People gave up on influenza #pandemic measures a century ago when they tired of prevention – and many of them paid a price - Kentucky Health News https://t.co/3JATG3lBTy