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City and hospitals sign policies to encourage breastfeeding

February 8, 2011 – 12:13 pm

In a progressive step forward for women in the workplace, Mayor Greg Fischer and representatives from Louisville’s birthing hospitals signed policies to encourage and to make it easier for women to breastfeed their babies. “Breastfeeding has many well documented health advantages both for the baby and mother,” Fischer said in a news release.  “It’s the [...]

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Louisville health director resigns

September 7, 2010 – 5:02 pm

After overseeing significant steps in the city’s public health, Louisville Metro Health and Wellness Director Dr. Adewale Troutman is leaving his position in early November to take a post in south Florida. The popular department head will become director of the University of South Florida’s Public Health Practice and Public Health Leadership Institute in Tampa, [...]

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Louisville receives $7.9 million grant to improve city’s health

March 19, 2010 – 1:40 pm

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness received a big boost from the federal government today, according to Mayor Jerry Abramson and Congressman John Yarmuth, who told the media that Louisville has received a $7.9 million grant to help the city achieve its health goals. Earlier this week LEO Weekly reported that an [...]

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And in health

March 18, 2010 – 3:46 pm

The following announcement is expected to be good news for a number of initiatives under the Louisville’s health department umbrella. From Business Wire: First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will be joined by several high-ranking HHS officials to announce the release of new grants for communities [...]

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