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
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky has the fifth highest national obesity rate, with 35% of children aged 2-5 overweight or at risk of being overweight. To address this problem Edmonson County Cooperative Extension Service offered "LEAP into Health," a collaboration between Extension and organizations, which targeted participants of the public library's summer reading program. In each of eight booths, a book was read that encouraged children to eat healthy or be physically active. At each station the children could taste test fruits and vegetables and play active games. After the program, 94% of the children stated they would eat a variety of food, and 83% would try new foods. 100% would plan to play outside for 30 minutes a day.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Edmonson county, please click the link.
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