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 2008 estimates for Crittenden County from Centers for Disease Control show that 9.3% of adults have been diagnosed with diabetes, which can lead to health complications in vital organs such as kidneys, heart, and eyes that lessen quality of life and increase medical expenses. In partnership with the District Health Department, Cooperative Extension offered "Taking Control of Your Diabetes," a 12-week course for diabetics or family members of a diabetic. Follow-up surveys of participants revealed that 100% set and accomplished goals related to diabetes management. All understood signs, symptoms, and risk factors. 100% could state the benefits of managing diabetes. 100% had blood pressure taken, and blood lipids profiled.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county Profile for Crittenden county, please click the link.
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