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 is ranked 6th in the US of the most obese adults in America according to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention. To address these alarming statistics, the Spencer County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and 4-H Agent partnered with the Spencer County Health Department Health Educators, The Spencer County Youth Service and Family Resources Centers coordinators in the county to deliver the Spencer County Biggest Loser Challenge. 122 Spencer County Residents participated in the 8 week program. As a result of the program participants lost a total of 481 pounds. In a follow-up survey, 80% of participants monitor their weight more on a regular basis and 75% are incorporating more moderate physical activity into their daily routines.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Spencer county, please click the link.
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