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
Recently the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that about 35% of adolescents are overweight or obese and that the "obesity-hunger paradox" arises in part from a lack of knowledge of how to prepare nutritious, inexpensive food. The Owen County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, staff and Homemaker volunteers implemented "Recipes for Life," a six-day event for 155 fifth graders. Students prepared lunch and learned cooking techniques, calorie and nutrient information, food safety, and related health issues. As a result, approximately 60% have used the recipes at home. During the spring, Farm Safety Day, sponsored 4-H Council with community organizations, was held for fifth graders. During a kitchen safety module, students detected and corrected hazards.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Owen county, please click the link.
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