FUNKE FROMMEYER LEADS CHARGE TO

MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN

FRANKFORT, KY (Feb. 27, 2025)— Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 61, sponsored by Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, R-Alexandria, passed the full Senate today. SCR 61 will establish the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Kentucky Task Force during the 2025 interim. The task force aims to integrate the principles of President Trump’s MAHA national focus to improve health outcomes across the commonwealth.

The resolution recognizes Kentucky's urgent need to address rising rates of chronic diseases, obesity, and other preventable health conditions through better nutrition, increased physical activity, and public health initiatives. It supports policies that enhance access to fresh, nutritious foods, improve health education, and align agricultural and health policies to promote well-being.

"It's time to take control of our health," said Funke Frommeyer. "Kentucky is battling some of the highest obesity and chronic disease rates in the nation, and we can't afford to sit back. We need to make nutrition, fitness, and smart policies a top priority. The MAHA movement is about empowering Kentuckians with the resources and freedom to lead healthier lives. This task force is a critical step toward building a stronger, healthier Commonwealth."

This task force will be considered to be taken up during the 2025 interim.  The task force will:

  • encourage dietary and lifestyle changes to reduce chronic diseases,

  • expand public awareness of healthy nutrition and lifestyles,

  • reduce public exposure to environmental health risks, and

  • improve public input on state health policies.

The task force will include the following members from the Kentucky General Assembly:

  • three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be designated as a co-chair of the task force,

  • three members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, one of whom shall be designated as a co-chair of the task force,

  • one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Floor Leader of the House, and

  • one member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Floor Leader of the Senate.

The task force will meet monthly during the 2025 Interim and submit recommendations to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission by December 1.

“We only have one life, and my priorities with my wellness resolution directly align with President Trump’s MAHA movement,” said Funke Frommeyer.  “I'm excited for the national attention on leading healthier lives that is good for everyone across the commonwealth.”

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Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, R-Alexandria, represents the 24th Senate District, including Bracken, Campbell, and Pendleton Counties and part of Kenton County. Frommeyer serves as vice chair of the Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Committee and co-chair of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary. She is also a member of the Legislative Research Commission 2024-26 Budget Preparation and Submission, and Senate Committees on Appropriations and Revenue, Agriculture; and Families and Children. Additionally, Frommeyer is co-chair of Capital Projects and Bond Oversight, and Public Pension Oversight Board and Workforce Attraction and Retention Task Force member.

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