Spotlight Series: Fleming County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Fleming

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Fleming County where, as part of a research project with the University of Connecticut and the University of Kentucky, "Food Safety Basics: A Distance Education Course" was offered by the FCS agent. Eighteen people involved in food preparation for local senior centers, home-based businesses, and local restaurants participated. Information they received helped them in obtaining their job certifications. The resource manual gave the managers reference material to use when training employees. As a result of this program, the Fleming County Extension Service is now scheduled to offer food safety training for food handlers at a local restaurant and local senior center with hopes to expand to other food establishments.

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