Welcome to Kentucky Family Policy
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
During 2009 – 2010, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension collected detailed impact data for three specific programs. The following outcomes were documented through these programs.
- 40% of participants in “Weight – the Reality Series – Body Image” succeeded in losing 5% of their initial weight during the program.
- 78% of children who participated in “LEAP – Litera¬cy, Eating, and Activity for Preschool” increased their level of physical activity.
- 25% of participants in “Small Steps to Health and Wealth” decreased their expenses as a result of the program.
Please click on the link for a the entire Kentucky profile
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