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
By using LEAP curriculum, the Extension Office, with Family Resource Centers and several school teachers, reached 400 students in pre-school through second grade with critical educational information. The FCS Agent and FSNEP assistants visited six schools, reading stories that encouraged physical fitness, proper oral health, correct hand washing, and healthy eating. Children listened and participated in hands-on activity relating to the book. All students gained knowledge on hand washing and tooth brushing. Teachers reported that 85% of the children aspired to incorporate more physical activity in their school day. One teacher stated, “My class loves to dance and get moving because of your story and the zumba dance that you did with them.”
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Bell county please click the link.
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