Spotlight Series: Taylor County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Taylor

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Taylor county where FCS Extension co-hosted an arthritis seminar with Taylor Regional Hospital. A local specialist presented a program and fielded questions from the 82 attendees. Extension Homemakers served foods rich in arthritis fighting nutrients as refreshments. Educational booths included blood pressure monitoring and massage techniques. Nineteen people registered for Mindful Movement, a Get Moving Kentucky program taught three times a week for six weeks. Eight people attended at least 10 sessions and 15 came at least five times. Participants learned to warm up, stretch properly, gradually increase repetitions, walk correctly, lift properly and safely use steps, which improved balance and flexibility.

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