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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

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

"Spotlight Series": Marshall County

Our continuing "Spotlight Sereies": Marshall

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of education programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Marshall County where Cooperative Extension Service and Kentucky Food Stamp program are working together in the “Let's Get Foodwise” program. The program teaches nutrition and economics to food stamp recipients and eligible audiences. Programs were presented to parents during Head Start orientation. Almost 200 families received information on how to shop wisely and follow a food budget. Estimated annual savings to program participants is $1,050 per family.1

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

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Posted by Derek Feldman at 10:43 AM

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