| Mar. 20, 2013 | Community Health
With the release of the 2013 County Health Rankings, Kansas counties can see how they compare with their neighbors so they can identify where they do well and where they can improve.
| Jan. 23, 2013 | Community Health, Public Health Systems and Services, Tobacco
This new issue brief examines whether a statewide smoking ban enacted in 2010 was associated with a change in sales at Kansas restaurants and bars. The Legislature approved the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act to protect the health of Kansans by reducing their exposure to secondhand smoke in most public places.
| Oct. 23, 2012 | Community Health, Health Impact Assessment, Public Health Systems and Services
The Kansas Health Institute recently completed its first health impact assessment, which examined the potential health effects associated with casino development in Southeast Kansas. This new report features findings of the health impact assessment and outlines recommendations to maximize the positive health benefits of a proposed casino and mitigate its potential negative effects on health.
| Apr. 03, 2012 | Community Health
With the release of the 2012 County Health Rankings, Kansas counties can see how they compare with their neighbors so they can identify where they are doing well and where they need to improve.
| Oct. 25, 2011 | Community Health
Healthy Communities Wyandotte is a countywide initiative to involve local leaders and residents in improving the health of people in the community.
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