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
Kentucky's high number of adults diagnosed with diabetes reinforces the need for research-based programs and outreach. Using newly developed curriculum, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent taught Floyd County diabetics food preparation and management skills in taking ownership of their Type II diabetes. One participant stated, "It's easy to forget (at my stage of the disease) that I need to watch my food intake and types of food, because I don't want to have the complications that come with diabetes later in life. The ongoing series gives me incentive to stay on track." Another participant stated, "I have lowered my blood sugar levels." Participants took an active role in the recruitment of program participants, program promotion, and support groups planning.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Floyd County, please click the link.
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