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
Lifestyle and behavioral risks contribute to chronic diseases, leading causes of death for Kentuckians. Extension held sessions to increase physical activity and reduce risk factors through weight reduction. Eighty-four participants in the fall program signed on for educational and physical challenges, losing a total of 714.9 pounds. Seventy-seven spring participants walked a total of 663 miles, losing 354.6 pounds. Evaluation data concluded that 86.6% found the program to be extremely valuable; 70.9% found they previously had not been effective in managing their weight but that after the program they were; 96.7% feel that physical activity is very important; 87% continue to exercise three or more days a week three months after program conclusion.
To view the entire Building Strong Families Hickman county profile, please click the link.
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