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

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Clay County Cooperative Extension Service, along with six local agencies, sponsored two Just Get Moving Manchester events. This year there were 116 in attendance, a 50-percent increase over past years. Youth that attended the event were actively involved in activities for most of the two hours, increasing their heart rate. About half of the participants had participated in other Just Get Moving Manchester activities. The program relies heavily on teen and adult volunteers and local agency sponsorship. There was a 50-percent increase in the number of agencies that sponsor the event. Twelve volunteers also help support the 10 activities for both adults and children. The hospital sponsored free health screenings for participants. It has become a catalyst for positive change in the health of Clay Countians. 
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Clay county, please click the link.

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