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 Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Program in Letcher County has focused on creating awareness of ovarian cancer, often called the silent killer because it reaches advanced stages before diagnosis. As a result of collaboration between UK’s Markey Cancer Center and the FCS Agent, a total of 183 local women or women with close ties to Letcher County are being screened for ovarian cancer at Markey each year. The County Extension Service provided van transportation to Lexington, a distance that would limit participation. The FCS Agent provided educational health fairs and news articles throughout the year. Extension Homemakers were also involved, sponsoring fundraisers that garnered $5,298, the second largest amount donated by one county.
To view the entire Building Strong Families Letcher county profile, please click the link.
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