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Just launched: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps redesigned website!
We are proud to announce the launch of the newly redesigned countyhealthrankings.org! Our refreshed site is even easier to use, allowing you to find the right CHR&R resources when you need them. The site features new navigation to help you effectively explore your county health data, health improvement strategies, guidance for taking action, and examples of what others have...
Juvenile curfews
Restrict youth under a certain age from being in public places during certain hours, usually at night
K-12 school finance reforms
Change state-level school finance systems to increase funding for school districts serving large populations of students from low income backgrounds, students of color, and students with disabilities, special needs, or limited English skills
Kansas Health Institute: making health data accessible and digestible
Organizations around the country are presenting data that support action to improve health and equity. One of those organizations is The Kansas Health Institute (KHI), a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization with the mission of creating a healthier Kansas through policy.
Keg registration laws
Require wholesalers or retailers to record an identification number for beer kegs and a purchaser’s information (e.g., name and address, date of birth, etc.) at the time of purchase
Kentucky TV Shares Stories of Using the Rankings to Make Positive Change
Tomorrow (Tuesday, September 17, 9 p.m. Eastern), Kentucky Educational Television will air a program looking at how communities are taking the data from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program and are making positive change.
The Health Three60 program, “Healthy Competition: How County Health Rankings Are Catalyzing Change,” features three regions...
Keys to Building Strong Resident Coalitions in the Delta Region
Although the city of New Orleans has a population less than half a million, it comprises more than 80 neighborhoods, each with its own unique character and makeup. This variety adds spice to the city known as the “Big Easy,” but the reality of this sweeping diversity is that opportunity isn’t easily available to all.
Kinship foster care for children in the child welfare system
Arrange full-time foster care by relatives or adults who are not a child’s parent but have a family relationship with the child when a child is removed from home due to a safety concern (e.g., child abuse and neglect)
Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) in middle schools
Emphasize high expectations for all students, parent and student commitment, empowered principals, and regular student assessments that inform continuous improvement in a lengthened school-year and school-day
Labor unions
Organize workers to bargain collectively for improved wages, benefits, and working conditions