KENTUCKY PRESS NEWS SERVICE
The Kentucky Department for Public Health is seeking the
input of Kentucky residents for the state health improvement plan.
Kentuckians can provide their thoughts and insights into improving the
health of state residents by filling out the online survey at:
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/CenterforPerformanceManagement.htm by Aug. 1.
DPH recently drafted the state health assessment to examine the health
of the population and identify key problems and assets in Kentucky. The
ultimate goal is to provide data to guide decision making for a State
Health Improvement Plan, according to a state news release.
“The Department for Public Health is asking for your input to decide
what priorities to focus on for the Kentucky State Health Improvement
Plan,” DPH Commissioner Stephanie Mayfield, M.D., said in the news
release.
Currently, Kentucky ranks 50th in smoking, 40th in obesity, 50th in
cancer deaths and very low in status for many other important health
indicators. Overall, Kentucky currently ranks 44th among all states in
major health status categories, according to the America’s Health
Rankings Profile for 2012.
“The main objective of the state health improvement plan is to address
these negative health indicators by developing a roadmap to transform
Kentucky from a state that consistently reports poor health status to
one that supports dynamic initiatives to help Kentuckian’s lead
healthier lives,” Mayfield said. “Now is the time to make a move in the
right direction. Too many Kentuckians are dying from issues that can be
prevented. This will take public health, community partners, and the
general public to weigh in on the best strategies to move in that
direction.”
Individuals without computer access can obtain a paper survey by contacting 564-3970.
