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
Due to ever increasing rates of overweight and obesity in youth and adults, the Barren County Nutrition Coalition under the direction of the Barren County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, presented the Second Sunday program. On Second Sunday in October, community citizens participated in walking and activities such as cardio and stretching, timberwalking, hula hoop, and an obstacle course at Beaver Trail Park to highlight the importance of physical activity in our daily lives. The goal of the day was to walk a combined 117 miles to signify the distance around the perimeter of Barren County. The goal was surpassed with a record of 147 miles walked during the event.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Barren county please click on the link.
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