# 5 Eastern Ky. health departments create collaborative to address chronic disease in region  
**Published:** 2026-05-26T14:34:30.000Z  
**Source:** [Kentucky Health News](https://kyhealthnews.net/2026/05/26/5-eastern-ky-health-departments-create-collaborative-to-address-chronic-disease-in-region/)  
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By Melissa Patrick, [Kentucky Health News](https://kyhealthnews.net) · May 26, 2026

Five Eastern Kentucky health departments have partnered in an initiative to fight chronic disease in the region, largely through preventive health care, shared resources and information sharing. Public health directors...

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- [Kentucky Health News](https://kyhealthnews.net/2026/05/26/5-eastern-ky-health-departments-create-collaborative-to-address-chronic-disease-in-region/)