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
Obesity and inactivity rates are at all-time highs in the U.S., and the obesity rate in Kentucky is one of the highest in the nation (CDC). To address these issues in our community, the Anderson County Cooperative Extension Service with local sponsors implemented Second Sunday. This program emphasizes physical activity by closing a neighborhood street to traffic and opening the street to local residents. The event takes place the second Sunday in October across the Commonwealth. Anderson County residents celebrated by walking, riding bikes, and other activities on Main Street. One hundred and five participants enjoyed the physical activity break with no traffic during the event.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Anderson county please click the link.
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