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
What do Boone County Extension Homemakers do best? Lead, serve, and share. BCEHA celebrated its 75th anniversary this year, offering leader-led projects, fundraisers, and classes that enabled members to log over 25,000 volunteer hours valued at approximately $534,000. Each year, funds are raised to support projects that include baby blankets for premature infants, cancer-care caps, lap quilts, walker bags, seatbelt pillows, and food/personal products donations. According to the American Cancer Society local chapter, in 2010 there were 1,150 individuals served as a result of efforts by BCEH. The VA Hospital received 1,084 items totaling $3,289 in value. Local food pantries received 365 cereal boxes. Homemaker leaders taught thirty-five classes this year, and four scholarships totaling $3,500 were awarded to students.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Boone county, please click the link.
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