"Spotlight Series": Pulaski County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Pulaski County

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Pulaski County where three incidences of staph infection in the county necessitated the need to educate more than 1,200 elementary students about Staphylococcus Aureus, commonly known as staph. Students were taught to identify the signs and symptoms of staph, how the disease spreads, and steps to prevent or decrease the spread of staph. Each of the students participated in the "six steps of hand washing." Glow germ lotion was applied to their hands to see if they were washing their hands correctly with students practicing the techniques. The teachers and aides found they also needed to take more time in washing their hands correctly.

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