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ThriveKY 2026 Virtual & In-Person Events

Join the ThriveKY Coalition in 2026 for: Important updates on the economy, Medicaid, KCHIP, SNAP, housing, transportation, child care, public health, and behavioral health. New tools available to assist community members with meeting basic needs. Tips on being a more effective advocate in your community. 2026 Events – Registrations linked below Virtual Programs (times in EST) In-Person Regional Roadshows – Now with 30 additional minutes for community discussion! Who should attend? **CEUs approved for CCHWs by the Kentucky Office of Community Health Workers. CEUs approved for all social workers licensed with the Kentucky Board of Social Work by the Kentucky Society of Clinical Social Work. CEU certificates are available for professionals who can self-report hours. Interested in Sponsoring ThriveKY in 2026? Sponsors help us provide programming and free CEUs to hundreds of community professionals in Kentucky. Check out our 2026 sponsorship flyer and reach out to Kelly Taulbee (kelly@kyvoicesforhealth.org) with any questions.

March 31, 2026

ThriveKY 2025 Webinar & In-Person Roadshow Program

Virtual Programs (all in EST) Monday 1/27 2pm-3:30pm Monday 2/10 1pm-2:30pm CHFS Forum Monday 3/3 2pm-3:30pm Tuesday 5/20 1pm-2:30pm CHFS Forum Tuesday 6/17 10am-11:30am Tuesday 8/19 10am-11:30am CHFS Forum Tuesday 9/16 2pm-3:30pm Tuesday 10/21 10am-11:30am Tuesday 11/18 1pm-2:30pm CHFS Forum *new link* Monday 12/15 11am-1pm Virtual Roadshow In-Person Roadshows (1pm-4pm local time zone) Tuesday 4/15 Louisville – South Central Regional Library Tuesday 5/6 Somerset – Pulaski County Library Tuesday 6/3 Morehead – Morehead Conference Center Tuesday 7/8 Henderson – Henderson County Extension Office Tuesday 8/5 Hopkinsville- Christian County Extension Office Tuesday 9/2 Hazard – Perry County Library Inspiration Station Tuesday 10/7 Covington – Kenton County Library Tuesday 11/4 Richmond – Madison County Public Library QUESTIONS? For questions about continuing education or general registration, please email alex@kyvoicesforhealth.org. Interested in supporting ThriveKY with a 2025 sponsorship? Learn more HERE or email kelly@kyvoicesforhealth.org for more information!

January 28, 2025

ThriveKY Hosts 2024 Regional “Advocacy for Thriving Communities” Series

THIS SESSION WILL COVER: WHERE WILL WE BE IN 2024? (registration linked below) *Each event will be held 1pm – 4pm local time. We recommend arriving 10 minutes early if you are able! May 14th: Frankfort – DPH / CHFS Building June 18th: Pikeville – Lee Avenue Public Library July 16th: Williamsburg – Whitley County Extension Office August 13th: Murray – Calloway County Extension Office September 10th: Glasgow – WKU’s Glasgow Campus October 8th: Covington – Kenton County Government Center November 19th: Louisville – South Central Regional Library December 16th (1:30-3:30pm EST) Virtual Roadshow WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Community health workers Social workers Community leaders Public employees Nonprofit organizations Frontline service providers Outreach workers Educators Faith leaders Counselors Librarians Those who serve their community This is a free continuing education and/or professional development credit opportunity! During this community education series, we will be continuing education providers for Certified Community Health Workers and Licensed Social Workers. We will be coordinating for self-reporting

March 8, 2024

ThriveKY Hosts 2022 Regional “Advocacy for Thriving Communities” Series

Join KVH & our coalition of ThriveKY partners this year as we provide updates on state and federal policies that impact the health and wellbeing of Kentuckians. Speakers will discuss how to advocate for a stronger safety net through public assistance programs designed to support thriving communities. THIS 2-HOUR SESSION WILL COVER: Important updates on the economy, Medicaid, KCHIP, SNAP, housing, transportation, child care, public health, behavioral health, and suicide prevention. New tools available to assist community members with meeting basic needs. Tips on being a more effective advocate in your community. WHERE WILL WE BE?*Each event will be held 10AM-12PM Local Time**We recommend arriving 10-minutes early if you are able! July 12: Lexington, Northside Branch Lexington Public Library August 2: Louisville, Teamsters Local 783 Hall August 16: Bardstown, Nelson County-Bardstown Civic Center August 23: Independence, William E. Durr Branch Kenton County Public Library August 30: Paducah, McCracken County Public Library September 6: Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library September 13:

June 2, 2022

ThriveKY Letter for Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation

Letter to Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation on Behalf of the ThriveKY Coalition: Expand COVID-19 Health Measures, Consumer Protections, and Economic Relief Senator Mitch McConnell Congressman Andy BarrSenator Rand Paul Congressman James ComerCongressman Brett GuthrieCongressman Thomas MassieCongressman Hal RogersCongressman John Yarmuth April 29, 2020 Senators McConnell, Paul and Representatives Barr, Comer, Guthrie, Massie, Rogers, Yarmuth: Thank you for the actions you have taken to sustain our commonwealth through the COVID-19 pandemic. Swift passage by Congress of the Families First Coronavirus Act and the CARES Act were critical steps in supporting state and local efforts to contain COVID-19 and helping Kentucky families, providers, and small businesses cope with the pandemic’s health and financial impact. As this crisis continues, it is clear that much more needs to be done to protect Kentuckians and to ensure a full economic recovery. COVID-19 has created a public health emergency far greater than any we have seen in generations, affecting families across the commonwealth, from every Congressional district,

May 5, 2020

Introducing ThriveKY

ThriveKY is a coalition of organizations who pursue systemic change to assure that the commonwealth meets the basic needs of every Kentuckian. Many Kentuckians are simply a lost job, reduced work hours, a new baby, an accident or an illness away from needing safety net programs like Medicaid, SNAP or TANF. In fact, that’s why we call it a safety-net – it catches people so they don’t fall through the cracks. Maintaining a strong safety-net honors the dignity of every Kentuckian, and provides the foundation we need to thrive as a commonwealth. The need for a coalition such as this is even more apparent in times of crisis. Kentuckians need a strong safety net at all times, so that when a pandemic such as COVID-19 strikes, we are prepared to be proactive and save lives. ThriveKY advocates for a strong safety-net that: Utilizes a “welcome mat” approach, making public assistance as accessible as possible for Kentuckians in need, and meeting

March 18, 2020

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