Welcome to Kentucky Family Policy

This blog is dedicated to examining issues facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky and providing a nonpartisan, family perspective on public policy making. We hope to provide a forum for Kentuckians to review and discuss current legislative actions and the issues such actions are attempting to address. The opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Kentucky, its affiliates, or its representatives.

What the authors of this blog will contribute:
1) Summarize current state, national, and international research related to topics relevant to current legilative actions.
2) Describe Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service programs and activities currently addressing issues related to legilative actions in the various counties.
3) Provide expert commentaries via podcasts and videocasts on issues relevant to current legilative actions.

Please see "Priority Bills" section on the right for a short list of the most current legislative actions relevant to the family focus of this blog

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Spotlight Series: Carroll County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Carroll

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Carroll County where the FCS agent, in collaboration with Three Rivers District Health Department, conducted monthly diabetes support group meetings in order to address the prevalence of diabetes in the county. Topics included: healthy eating when eating out, the importance of activity, diabetes and diseases of the eye, and the importance of well fitting shoes and socks. Approximately twelve persons attended monthly support group meetings. A written survey revealed that 50% of those attending have kept their blood sugar under better control with less medication due to improved nutrition and education; 75% better understand complications that can affect persons with diabetes; and 90% felt they had more energy and felt better due to practicing healthier eating habits.

For more information about the needs of families in Carroll County and how UK Cooperative Extension is providing services, please click here to see the full Carroll County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Profile

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