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
To address alarming obesity statistics, Green County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent partnered with the Health Department Health Educator and the local gym to offer the Biggest Loser Challenge. Participants received support, education, and accountability, with a weekly weigh-in for 10 weeks and opportunities to receive a “pound advantage.” Of 308 people and 62 teams, 232 people and 52 teams completed the program, losing a total of 4055.3 pounds! Eighty percent monitor weight on a regular basis; 75% are getting more physical activity; and 646 people use the FCS Facebook page. The program has continued each month, with the next final weigh scheduled for the 2010 Second Sunday event.
To view the entire Building Strong Families Green county profile, please click the link.
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