KDHE
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Community Health Promotion program announced Tuesday the recipients of this year’s Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Community Grant. In total, the SFY 2024 CDRR program covers: 17 grantees, 29 counties and 1,898,414 Kansans (64.6% of the Kansas population).
The CDRR Community Grant Program provides funding, training and technical assistance to communities to address chronic disease risk reduction through evidence-based strategies that impact tobacco use, physical activity and nutrition. Strategies include: reducing secondhand smoke exposure, preventing youth from using tobacco, promoting tobacco treatment and the Kansas Tobacco Quitline, increasing physical activity and improving community nutrition.
“The CDRR Community Grant Program is a great opportunity to address chronic disease in our communities,” said Secretary Janet Stanek. “We look forward to seeing the great work our grantees can accomplish across Kansas.”
Area groups receiving the grants include:
Barton County Health Department (Barton, Pawnee, Rice and Stafford counties)
Harvey County Health Department (Harvey County)
Reno County Health Department (Reno County)
Learn more about the CDRR program at kdhe.ks.gov/CDRR.
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