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Our Healthy Kentucky Home

Our Healthy Kentucky Home

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Our Healthy Kentucky Home, One Year to Wellness

​The Our ​Healthy Kentucky Home campaign is a Team Kentucky initiative with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) to engage and inspire Kentuckians on a personal journey of achievable health and wellness ​improvements through increased physical activity, improved nutritional health, and decreased social isolation through targeted interventions.​​

​​Kentucky Statistics

According to the 2023 America's Health Rankings, the UnitedHealth Foundation reported that the Commonwealth of Kentucky raked 41st for overall health. Additionally, the 2022 Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey reports that:​

  • 38% of citizens are obese
  • 26% do not engage in any non-work physical activity (i.e., exercise)
  • 45% eat fruit less than once per day
  • 20% eat vegetables less than once per day
  • 17% of adults smoke cigarettes (4th highest)

These factors contribute to health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cancers, which diminish quality of li​fe and contribute to premature ​death.

December: Heart Health
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According to the CDC, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Kentucky. To combat heart disease in Kentucky, the Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign theme for December is Heart Health. This month's theme encourages all Kentuckians to work together to ensure that every citizen is encouraged and supported to eat, exercise, and engage to achieve better heart health and their full potential.​​ ​

We encourage you to use the resources below to personalize the Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign to meet your unique circumstances.

​Heart Health Resources​


​Share Your Journey With Us

Tell us how you are personalizing the Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign to meet your unique circumstances by emailing us at: ​OurHealthyKYHome@ky.gov​​

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Promote Our Heal​thy Kentucky Home Today

​​​​Our Healthy Kentucky Home camp​aign materials are available to assist ​in communicating the importance of making health and wellness accessible through clear, simple and achievable lifestyle changes. We encourage you to share the resources provided here and join us in strengthening Our Healthy Kentucky Home. ​​

A Message from Dr. Stack​​

Our Healthy Kentucky Home Campaign ​Packet​​

​image of campaign poster Our Healthy Kentucky Home Campaign Poster​ -12x18 inches

Our Healthy Kentucky Home Campaign Poster​ -8.5x11 inches​​


Shar​able Messages 


Take Care of Your Heart

Simple steps such as eating 2 servings of fruits or vegetables daily, exercising at least 30 minutes 3 times per week and engaging with others to stay connected can help you improve your heart health. Join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign. Visit OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov to learn more. ​



​Healthy Heart, Healthier Future

More than 600,000 people nationwide die from heart disease each year, and is one of the leading causes of death in the state of Kentucky, according to the CDC. Increasing your physical activity can help prevent and manage heart disease. Getting at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity 3 times per week can put you at a lower risk for heart disease, lower blood pressure and improve your cholesterol levels. Visit OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov to learn more. #OurHealthyKYHome​


Reduce Your Risk

Studies show people who are more socially connected can live longer reducing their risk for earlier death from all causes, including cardiovascular disease. Join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign. Visit OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov to learn more. ​



Taking simple steps such as eating 2 servings of fruits or vegetables daily, exercising at least 30 minutes 3 times per week and engaging with others to stay connected can help you improve your heart health. Join Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign where we are making achievable health improvements together. For more information visit OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov



Holiday Meals to Prevent Heart Disease

​Myplate.gov provides healthy, affordable holiday menus for each month of the year. Check out menus for holidays like Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and more at Myplate.gov! Remember to join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign today by visiting OurHealthyKyHome.Ky.gov



Being physically active is a major step toward good heart health. It’s one of your most effective tools for strengthening the heart muscle, warding off high cholesterol and high blood pressure that can lead to heart attack or stroke. Learn ways you can get started with physical activity by visiting: https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/physical-activity/getting-started.html
Remember to join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign today by visiting OurHealthyKyHome.Ky.gov


​You can't change what you don't know. Understanding the difference between normal and high blood pressure is important for your heart health. Know your numbers and what they mean by visiting:https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/the-facts-about-high-blood-pressure. Remember to join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign today by visiting OurHealthyKyHome.Ky.gov.



Contact Information

​OurHealthyKYHome@ky.gov​​​
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