"Spotlight Series": Todd County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Todd County

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Todd County where the FCS agent collaborated with six other community agencies to sponsor an educational program for expectant mothers focused on the importance of pre-natal care and well-child care. An end-of-the-meeting evaluation administered to the mothers measured knowledge gained through the program. Thirty-six (83%) increased their knowledge about caring for teeth during infancy; 43 (100%) planned to clean their baby’s gums and mouth daily with a washcloth; and 41 (98%) planned to be more conscious about the sleeping habits of infants. Thirty-one (72%) learned more about shaken baby syndrome; forty (93%) learned more about basic baby care; and all reported acquiring knowledge about the importance of product safety and recalls.

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