Kentucky Health News
Health advocates gathered in Lexington Wednesday to voice strong opposition to Amendment 2, saying, if passed, it would divert money away from much needed school-based health and nutrition programs that are proven to improve student outcomes.
Amendment 2 is a question on next month’s ballot that asks whether voters want to change Kentucky’s constitution to allow public tax dollars to be allowed to go to private schools.
“Why is this a health issue, you might ask? Well, because education is one of the most significant predictors of health outcomes.” said Ben Chandler, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.…