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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

Thursday, January 22, 2009

"Spotlight Series": Perry County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Perry County

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of education programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Perry County where Diabuddies, a diabetes support group that meets bi-monthly and is made up of members from at least 15 different community organizations. Diabuddies members help plan events to promote prevention and management of diabetes. The FCS agent writes the Diabuddies Newsletter, a quarterly newsletter targeted to the diabetic audience. The newsletter goes to doctor offices, clinics, and directly to members who have attended diabetes support group meetings. Each edition includes an article on diabetes management, weight control, diabetes prevention, a recipe, and a listing of upcoming events. There are approximately 2,000 hard copies sent out each quarter plus the electronic copies.

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

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