Central Kentucky’s Largest

Health & Fitness Event!

• Kentucky still ranks in the bottom half of the 50 states in the overall health of its residents (Morgan Quitno Press Release, 3/06)

• The nation’s leading killer, heart disease, is even more prevalent in Kentucky.  Kentucky is in the Top 10 in this category (USA Today, 2/15/07)

• The U.S. population age 65+ is expected to double in size within the next 25 years.  In the Central Kentucky area, the persons 50+ population has increased by almost 14% in less than four years (Nielsen, 5/03 vs. 2/07)

• Kentucky is ranked the 5th heaviest state in the Nation. The obesity rate went from 25.8% in 2004 to 26.7% in 2006 in adults. Kentucky is one of 31 states where obesity rates rose in the past year. Childhood obesity rates have more than tripled from 1980 to 2004, from 5%-17%.  (Trust for American’s Health, 8/06)

 

    • Dedicated weekly health reports.

    • Health reports everyday at Noon and 5pm.

    • Sponsoring the Health & Fitness Expo, where screenings (Available at the Expo)

      are important to early detection.

    • Health content available 24/7 on WTVQ.com