Unintentional falls among older adults are a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injury in the U.S. and Kansas. Hospital costs associated with injuries sustained by falls account for a substantial share of healthcare dollars spent on injury-related care. …
Hosting a screening of one of the following films in your organization or community, followed by a structured conversation using their related guides, can be a fun and informative way to start the conversation about ACEs in your community. Paper Tigers …
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DeAnn Jenkins, MD (Chair) Wichita, KS The chairperson is the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment or the Secretary's designee. Dr. Rachna Kalia, MD Wichita, KS Physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery with board …
What is Stepping On? Stepping On is a fun and interactive fall prevention program for adults aged 60 and older who have fallen or who have a fear of falling. The program has seven, two-hour long sessions that focus on helping participants recognize and …
About 1 in 4 Kansans ≥ 18 years of age had doctor diagnosed arthritis. Kansans with arthritis are nearly three times more likely to live with a disability – hearing, vision, mobility, self-care, and/or independent living – as compared to those without …
Kansas is working hard to bring more heart health programming and practices to your area. You may notice your doctors, nurses, community health workers, pharmacists and community organizations teaming up to connect you with the tools you need to meet your …
Start Today & Take Control Why is prevention so important? Type 2 Diabetes is a serious, long-lasting health condition that can lead to other serious health issues such as heart disease, stroke, blindness and kidney failure. If you can prevent or even …
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has been addressing sexual violence by implementing population-based approaches since 1997. The Sexual Violence Prevention and Education (SVPE) Program works with local communities and schools in …
It’s time to change the way we think about health. Our brain, body and emotions all play a role in maintaining health. The Whole Healthy You (WHY) campaign has been created by Kansas youth for Kansas youth. You can make a difference to the youth in your …
Allowable Activities: Local education campaigns to increase vaccine confidence and combat misinformation Support to adapt materials for target audiences, including language translation Media buys, such as radio and television ads to assist with outreach …
The Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Community Grant Program provides funding, training and technical assistance to communities to address chronic disease risk reduction through evidence-based strategies that impact tobacco use, physical activity and …
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)'s Bureau of Family Heath (BFH) is home to several regulatory programs. State regulatory programs are designed to protect and preserve the public’s health, safety, and well-being. Agencies are given …
As the result of historic oilfield brine contamination, saltwater may be encountered when constructing a water supply well into the Permian bedrock in the areas listed below and as depicted on the maps listed. Very high chloride concentrations can be …
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment's Children and Families Section promotes optimal health for Kansas women and infants, children, and adolescents through systems development activities and grants to local communities. Grants to local …
Performance management occurs when there is a systematic effort to improve programs and processes across a department using Quality Improvement and monitoring progress towards identified goals. The process of performance management involves staff within …
Overview The Division of Health Care Finance (DHCF) is responsible for purchasing health services for children, pregnant women, people with disabilities, the aged, and the elderly through the Medicaid program, the Children's Health Insurance Program ( …
