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 Martin County Cooperative Family and Consumer Sciences Agent offered budgeting classes from "Small Steps to Health and Wealth," a program that focuses on adjusting personal spending and eating habits. As a result, 79% of participants now track spending and 100% have created a personal or household budget. 100% have made healthier food choices such as eating more whole foods and fruits, and 79% now get more exercise as a result of the program. Testimonials include: "This opened my eyes that people with little can have plenty with goals and organization," and "This program helped me by showing that I can set my goals the way I need to."
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Martin county, please click the link.
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