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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.
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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

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows Kentucky ranks near the bottom of the nation for physical activity, and recently, Men's Health reported Lexington the most sedentary city in America. To address this, Fayette County Family and Consumer Sciences agents coordinated 2nd Sunday, a community program that promotes activity. On the second Sunday of October 2010, Fayette Extension and 114 additional counties (over 30,000 citizens) teamed with local, district, and state partners to use a local roadway or venue for activity. Over the past three years, 15,000 citizens have participated in physical activities; 22,000 biked, walked, and ran on the Blue Grass Airport runway; and 1,200 (including volunteers) participated in monthly police-escorted bike rides, and more.

To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Fayette County, please click the link.

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