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UK & Heart Association to Lexington: START! Walking

Published 11-02-2009 1:37 PM | Mark D. Birdwhistell

Last week I was invited to speak at one of the kick-off events for the annual American Heart Association (AHA) walk, this year chaired by one of UK's great friends, Luther Deaton. Joey Maggard is the head of AHA for this region and was one of the...

Filed under: community partners, UK HealthCare, President Lee Todd, Dr. Alan Daugherty, American Heart Association, Gill Heart Institute

UK Tells Kentucky: Secondhand Smoke is Dangerous

Published 09-18-2009 10:49 AM | Mark D. Birdwhistell

Yesterday, UK HealthCare stepped up once again to help Kentuckians understand a serious public health issue. UK HealthCare launched a statewide campaign to raise awareness of secondhand smoke's dangers and offer tips for avoiding exposure. Secondhand...

Filed under: Secondhand smoke, community partners