Spotlight Series: Lawrence County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Lawrence

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Lawrence County where the Extension Service, Health Department, and Three Rivers Medical Center (TRMC) "teamed-up" to promote lung health education and lung cancer prevention with grant funds from Health Education through Extension Leadership (HEEL). Two community events (Blaine & Louisa) were held providing health screenings including 54 lung function tests given by TRMC. Thirty-five home radon testing kits were provided to homeowners by the Kentucky Department of Public Health. Overall, approximately 383 adults/youth gained knowledge of the consequences of lung cancer risks not only from tobacco, but also from environmental factors such as radon gas. In addition, 10 smokers received nicotine replacement therapy and 13-week Cooper-Clayton cessation counseling sessions.

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