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
The 2010 County Health Rankings show that 325 of the Grant County adult population are obese. Studies also show that one in every three children is overweight or obese. Cooperative Extension Service conducted several efforts in Grant County, including the fourth year of the Biggest Winner Challenge. Initiated by Fitness For Life Around Grant County, with co-chairs Cooperative Extension Agents for 4-H/Youth Development and Family and Consumer Sciences, Biggest Winner registered 357 participants. Reported weight loss for those completing the program was 188 pounds; total fat loss was 43.3%. Even though this is the fourth year, over 50% joined for the first time. Surveys show that participants plan to continue exercising by walking or joining a gym.
To view the entire Building Strong Families Grant county profile, please click on the link.
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