Health

June 12, 2025 by WVCBP
Coalition of Community Health Centers, Food Banks, and Advocacy Organizations Call on Senators Capito and Justice to Protect Food and Health Care Access for West Virginians

For Immediate Release: June 12, 2025 Contact: Alex Gallo, (610)-283-4844 CHARLESTON, WV — Local and state health care providers, food banks, and advocacy organizations are calling on Senators Capito and Justice to protect vital care and services for Mountaineers ahead of a pending budget vote in the Senate. The House of Representatives advanced its budget bill last month,…

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June 12, 2025 by Kelly Allen
WV Organizations Urge Justice to Speak Against Proposed Cuts to SNAP Program

West Virginia Watch, Times West Virginian - As legislation cutting a food assistance program that helps feed thousands of state residents makes its way through Congress, several advocacy groups, businesses and organizations are calling on West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice to speak against the plan.  Read the full article. “Given that SNAP is the most…

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June 9, 2025 by Sean O'Leary
Report: WV Child Well-being has Improved Post-pandemic

Public News Service, Clay County Free Press - A new report shows West Virginia has improved the well-being of its children but the Mountain State still ranks the in the bottom tier of states for measures such as child poverty, education and health. Read the full article. The findings come from the 2025 Kids Count Data…

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June 9, 2025 by Kelly Allen
West Virginia Ranks 41st in Child Well-being, According to Latest Data Book

West Virginia MetroNews - West Virginia improved its overall child well-being ranking compared to last year, according to an annual assessment — although that meant moving from 44th to 41st among the states. Read the full article. That’s according to the most recent Kids Count Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the…

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June 4, 2025 by Kelly Allen
Feds Ask Questions About SNAP Waiver: What About Sweet Tea? Why These Hot Foods? Effects on Retailers?

West Virginia MetroNews - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has asked several questions about how West Virginia would manage proposed changes to purchases allowable under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Read the full article. For example: what about bottles of sweet tea? West Virginia has applied for a federal waiver to remove soda from eligible purchases under…

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June 1, 2025 by Rhonda Rogombe
In Push to ‘Make Appalachia Healthy Again,’ Some Big Barriers to Health Go Ignored

Good Men Project - Amy Wolfe sees almost every type of person pass through the door of Manna Meal on Charleston’s West Side: young people, middle-aged, retirees, homeowners, families, those derailed by the pandemic. Many are employed full time, coming up a little or more short each paycheck. For most, healthy food is a luxury. For some,…

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