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
Statistics show men’s physical activity declines after age 24 when young men are no longer involved in organized sports, teams, and church or recreation leagues. However, when job and family take precedence, activity and health decline. Harrison County hosted focus groups for men ages 24-40 and ages 40-60. Results showed that men felt they were taking away from family when they participated in pick-up games or organized sports. Mowing the lawn, raking leaves, shoveling snow, and walking fencerows were “productive” but walking on a treadmill or lifting weights was not essential. As a result, a statewide Extension social marketing campaign, “All Star Dads,” is being developed and piloted with fathers in Harrison County beginning in October 2010.
To view the entire Building Strong Families Harrison county profile, please click the link.
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