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
Carter County has one of the highest rates in the state for diabetes-related deaths located in the "Diabetes Belt" by the Centers of Disease Control. To address this issue, "Taking Control of Your Diabetes" series was offered by the Carter County Extension Service. The curriculum includes strategies such as goal setting and problem solving to empower individuals to manage their diabetes. The program was offered to the Diabetes Support Group members and to Kentucky HomePlace clientele. As a result of the program 100 percent reported they: comply with the diabetes regimen prescribed by their doctor; have accomplished at least one of the goals that they had set in the last month; are able to solve problems that come about in their daily life as they deal with diabetes.To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Carter county, please click the link.
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