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 rates of obesity are on the rise. "Weigh Down Washington County," a weight-loss program that encourages physical activity, has been presented for nine years to address this problem on a local level. Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, with assistance from area and local health departments, SNAP-Ed Assistant, and community education director promoted, organized, and developed the program. During this year's 8-week program, 55 people participated in the challenge. Financial and personal goals were used as incentives for weight loss during the program. At the end of the challenge, the group lost 415 pounds and eleven participants lost 7% of their body weight.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Washington county, please click the link.
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