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Kentucky Lt. Governor's Office
Lt. Governor Crit Luallen’s Communications Office
Lt. Gov. Crit Luallen Encourages Kentuckians to ‘Dress in Blue’ Friday to Raise Awareness of Colorectal Cancer
Press Release Date: Monday, March 02, 2015
Contact Information: Kerri Richardson
Terry Sebastian
502-564-2611
March is National Colorectal Cancer Month; Capitol dome will be lit blue until March 6
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Lt. Gov. Crit Luallen today announced Friday, March 6, as “Dress in Blue Day” to kick off National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and to help raise awareness about colon cancer in Kentucky.
According to the 2015 American Cancer Society Facts and Figures, 2,090 new cases of colon cancer will be diagnosed in Kentucky this year, and nearly 850 people will lose their lives to the disease.
“As a two-time colon cancer survivor and Gov. Steve Beshear’s partner in producing a healthier Kentucky, I encourage everyone to help us raise awareness about colon cancer, which through preventive screenings can be detected early and successfully treated,” Lt. Gov. Luallen said. “If you are 50 or older, I encourage you to make an appointment today. Kentucky has some of the worst health statistics in the nation, including the highest mortality rate for cancer, but through preventive and wellness initiatives, every Kentuckian can help us make the Commonwealth a healthier place to live, work and raise a family.”
Gov. Beshear has proclaimed March “Colon Cancer Awareness Month in Kentucky.”
To help raise awareness in Frankfort, the Kentucky Capitol dome will be lit blue until March 6. The Kentucky Cancer Program and the Colon Cancer Prevention Project are displaying an awareness campaign on colon cancer along the wall of the tunnel that connects the Capitol building to the Capitol annex.
Hundreds of partners across Kentucky including hospitals, businesses, churches, schools, banks and health departments are planning special activities to commemorate the month and promote screening.
For more information on Colorectal Cancer Month and “Dress in Blue Day,” visit the Kentucky Cancer Program’s website. For information on colorectal and other types of cancer prevention, awareness and treatment visit the Colon Cancer Prevention Project website.
Lt. Gov. Luallen will speak at a “Dress in Blue Day” kickoff luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in Louisville. Madeline Abramson, wife of former Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson, will also speak at the event. Mrs. Abramson served previously as the honorary chair for “Dress in Blue Day” in Kentucky.
State Efforts to Fight Colorectal Cancers
Gov. Beshear authorized funding colon cancer screening for thousands of uninsured Kentuckians in his last two biennial budgets. Each $1 million investment is matched dollar-for-dollar by the Kentucky Cancer Foundation, for a total of $2 million to be spent over each biennium.
Grants are currently being awarded to local health departments, which have formed partnerships with community health care providers to offer services, including colon cancer outreach and education, patient navigation and colon cancer screening services.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the five-year survival rate for colon cancer is 90 percent when found and treated early, underscoring the need for preventive health exams like the fecal immunochemical test or colonoscopy. Screenings detect any abnormalities or early signs of cancer, like polyps in the colon. When detected early, polyps can be easily removed during a colonoscopy before they develop into cancer.
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Kentucky Secretary of State Office
Secretary of State
Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Secretary Grimes' Legislation to Protect Rights of Voters with Disabilities
Press Release Date: Wednesday, March 04, 2015
Contact Information: Lynn Sowards Zellen
Director of Communications
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes
(502) 330-9839
Email: lynn.zellen@ky.gov
Today, the Kentucky Senate Committee on State and Local Government unanimously passed House Bill 212, which reflects Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes’ recommendation to allow in-person absentee voting on the basis of age, disability or illness. Under current law, individuals who are unable to go to the polls on Election Day due to age, disability, or illness are permitted to vote only via mail-in absentee ballot.
“On behalf of my grandmothers and all voters who have difficulty voting on Election Day due to disability, age, or illness, I’m grateful to the Senate Committee for moving this important legislation forward,” said Grimes. “The right to vote, including the right to vote in person, is and should be cherished, and I’m proud to preserve it for all citizens, regardless of disability.”
Grimes’ proposal enjoys the support of disabilities advocates. Beth Metzger, a representative from Kentucky Protection and Advocacy, attended the hearing on behalf of the agency. “We thank Secretary Grimes for continuing to advocate for the rights of voters with disabilities and hope the Senate will do the same,” said Metzger. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Darryl Owens (D-Louisville), was previously passed unanimously by the House of Representatives.
Since taking office in 2012, Grimes has worked tirelessly to make sure all Kentuckians are able to vote independently and privately. She has coordinated with other advocates for individuals with disabilities to implement the Help America Vote Act and develop programs and resources to protect the rights of voters with disabilities. Grimes also developed and launched a website where citizens can review polling place accessibility surveys that have been submitted by county election officials, increasing transparency and accountability. In 2013, Grimes received the Kentucky Rehabilitation Association’s Gerald N. Williams Accessibility award in recognition of her efforts.
House Bill 212 now moves to the full Senate for a vote. The full text of the legislation is available on the Legislative Research Commission’s website.
Kentucky State Police
NEWS RELEASES
KSP Recovers $360,000 of Stolen Baby Formula
Date of News Release: 02/17/2015
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) - On February 12, 2015, Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers initiated a traffic stop at the Kentucky/Tennessee line on Interstate 65 South. After a random commercial vehicle inspection it was determined there was a substantial load of baby formula in the trailer without proper paperwork. The CVE investigating officer then contacted the KSP Vehicle Investigations Branch who determined that the load was stolen on February 3rd from Fayette County Ohio. The cargo, valued at $360,000, was recovered and the victims of the theft have been notified. Investigation is continuing at this time by The Kentucky State Police Vehicle Investigations Branch, KSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division and the Fayette County Ohio Sheriff's Office.
City of Louisville
Animal Services Ad Hoc Committee Co-Chairs Downard and Fowler release joint statement
February 6, 2015
For Immediate Release
Media Contacts: Stephen Haag, Jr.
574-1204 / 645-1752
Tony Hyatt
574-4137 / 526-3622
The following is a joint statement from Louisville Metro Council Animal Services Committee Co-Chairs Kelly Downard (District 16) and Cindi Fowler (District 14) regarding today’s announcement that the Public Integrity Unit found “no wrongdoing”:
“We welcome the opportunity to review the findings of the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office as well as the Public Integrity Unit. The Metro Animal Services Ad Hoc Committee began its work last September in hopes of resolving a number of questions that arose out of reports following the death of an animal under the control of Metro Animal Services. The Metro Council worked hard last year to compile our report and we look forward to reading the work of two other bodies to get answers to some of the questions that we weren’t allowed to investigate.
Because this body has not had the opportunity to read this document prior to its release to the press by the Mayor’s Office, we will not be able to make any comments regarding its content. As co-chairs for the Animal Services Committee we look forward to beginning to close out our work on this matter by calling those persons who were kept from speaking to the committee last fall and following up on any items uncovered within the PIU report.”
City of Lexington
City News
Code for America web tools now available
Posted Date: 3/26/2015 7:30 AM
The City of Lexington today announced the launch of Citygram and the Lexington Housing Dashboard—two new web applications designed to make information more accessible and understandable to the public. Both web apps were developed as part of Lexington’s partnership with Code for America, a non-profit that uses technology to make government services effective and easy to use.
“Both Citygram and the Housing Dashboard build on the City’s strong commitment to transparency and open data,” said Aldona Valicenti, the city’s Chief Information Officer. “Through innovative technology, we are able to more proactively communicate with citizens and solve problems.”
In 2014, Lexington was selected through a highly competitive process as one of 10 governments nationally to participate in Code for America’s fellowship program. The goal of the program is to encourage experimentation, find ways to use data to improve quality of life and engage citizens in problem-solving.
The Code for America fellows who were assigned to Lexington—Erik Schwartz, Lyzi Diamond and Livien Yin—spent several months gathering input from community stakeholders and city staff. Their mission was to develop web-based applications that improve citizen engagement with city hall and make local government more technologically responsive to the needs and expectations of the public.
“The City was a great partner, equipping us with a mountain of good information through existing open data sets,” Schwartz said. “Our team worked like an up-and-coming tech startup, and with each light bulb of an idea, we were able to quickly build programs and test them with real users.”
Citygram is an opt-in notification platform where citizens can receive information via text and email for topics they choose, such as code enforcement cases or building permits in their neighborhoods.
The Housing Dashboard is a tool for identifying and visualizing broad neighborhood housing trends. The information is presented year-over-year at the neighborhood level and includes housing code complaints, nuisance complaints, building permits, foreclosures and property values. For those interested in exploring the neighborhood-level information in more detail, the underlying data can be downloaded as a spreadsheet.
Citygram and the Housing Dashboard were both built to be expanded over time, with more information and other improvements. For example, Code for America has developed Citygram notifications for city leaf collection during the 2015 fall season.
These tools can be accessed from the City’s new webpage for applications and transparency tools atwww.lexingtonky.gov/cityapps. In addition to Citygram and the Housing Dashboard, the CityApps page includes existing tools, including the LexCall 311 app, Map It!, Raids Online and the City’s open data portal. Because of the partnership with Code for America, Lexington has the ability to build more applications, which will be added to the CityApps page as they are developed.
Lexington’s 2014 Code for America Fellowship program was made possible by the generous financial support
City of Bowling Green
Public Information Office
The Bowling Green Police Department has the obligation to report on its activities to the public it serves. In doing so, it maintains the public's trust, cooperation and support. The release of information is handled in manner so as to respect the public’s right to know and protect the confidentiality and privacy of the parties involved. Additionally, due diligence is paid so as to protect ongoing police investigations so that a potential criminal prosecution is not jeopardized.
It is important to the Bowling Green Police Department that the public is aware of how the Department functions, the police role, how the community can work in partnership with the police, and, has access to information about the occurrence of crime - who, what, where, when, why, and how. Typically, this is accomplished through the news media. Use of the media is a valuable resource to help keep the public informed. As a result, it is essential that the Department maintain a working relationship with the media to promote communication.
The Public Information Officer position was established to improve the Department's response to matters of public interest. It functions to provide more direct access to the Department and police-related information to inform and educate the public. The position of Public Information Officer (PIO) exists to provide a chief spokesperson for the Department on a consistent basis. The PIO reports directly to the Chief of Police and coordinates response to media inquiries, provides information about crime incidents, the Department, its functions, policies and procedures, programs, services, and related events.
It is the PIO's responsibility to:
- Maintain contact with local media and provide information in accordance with law and Departmental policy through conducting news conferences, interviews, preparing press releases, processing media identification cards, etc...
- Maintain a close working relationship with heads of various Department operational units, (e.g. Patrol Division, Criminal Investigative Division, etc...)
- Edit web page content
- Work closely with the Chief of Police and others to promote the image of the Department
The Public Information Office operates Monday thru Friday, from 8:00am to 4:30pm. After normal business hours, media inquiries are handled as outlined in the Department's media policy.
MEDIA CREDENTIAL REQUESTS
Media representatives who are directly employed by agencies of print, television and radio may be issued a Bowling Green Police Department media credential. These credentials are only for identification purposes, and may be revoked at anytime by the Department. They do not confer any special and extraordinary privileges or imply endorsements by the Department. All Media Credential requests must be made calling the Public Information Office at (270) 393-4596.
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