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Welcome to Talking FACS: What you need to know about family, food, finance and fitness. Hosted by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Program.
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Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guests: Hardin Stevens, Extension Associate for Family and Consumer Sciences and Miranda Bejda, Graduate Assistant for Family Resource Management.
Season 5, Episode 23
In the Face of Disaster, a new publication series created by a group of Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, seeks to provide Kentuckians with the resources they need to prepare before disasters strike and the skills to cope in the aftermath of these life changing events.
After disaster strikes, finding the resources to support the recovery for your family can be challenging, if your neighborhood or even your entire town is also recovering. On this episode of Talking FACS, Hardin Stevens and Miranda Bejda share important reminders for keeping your family and property properly protected in the event of a natural disaster.
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Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. David DeVito, Assistant Professor of Dentistry, Oral Diagnosis and Treatment, UK College of Dentistry
As we enter a new year, many people are inclined to reflect and make resolutions that will lead to personal improvements in physical and mental health. Adding an oral health resolution can potentially help you achieve other resolutions as you look to establish new habits. On this episode of KY Smiles, Dr. David Devito shares tips for ensuring that your oral health resolutions stick around for all of 2023.
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Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Amy Kostelic, Extension Specialist for Adult Development and Aging
Season 5, Episode 22
In the Face of Disaster, a new publication series created by a group of Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, seeks to provide Kentuckians with the resources they need to prepare before disasters strike and the skills to cope in the aftermath of these life changing events.
When disaster strikes, it is a frightening time for everyone, but especially people who might not be ambulatory or don't understand what is happening. In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Amy Kostelic shares tips for helping older adults who have challenges with mobility or cognition get to safety. She outlines the importance of ensuring that emergency plans are followed and contacts are made.
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Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Hardin Stevens, Extension Associate for Family and Consumer Sciences and Dr. Stacy Stanifer, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky College of Nursing, BREATHE Program
Special Edition Episode
Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can negatively impact our health. On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Stacy Stanifer and Hardin Stevens share how we can test our homes to see if radon is a concern for our living spaces. They provide information about finding mitigation specialists if we determine that radon is impacting where we live.
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BREATHE (Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Towards Healthier Environments)
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Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist for Food Preservation and Safety
Season 5, Episode 21
In the Face of Disaster, a new publication series created by a group of Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, seeks to provide Kentuckians with the resources they need to prepare before disasters strike and the skills to cope in the aftermath of these life changing events.
Annhall Norris shares tips for ensuring that your water and food supply remains safe in the event of a natural disaster. She reinforces the importance of well-stocked and current food and water supply kits.
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Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Pamela Hull, Associate Director of Population Science and Community Impact, Markey Cancer Center and Associate Professor of Behavioral Science, UK College of Medicine
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. HPV (or human papillomavirus) can cause cervical cancer. HPV vaccines can prevent the infection that can lead to this and other types of cancer. On this episode of Cancer Conversations, Dr. Pamela Hull shares information about HPV and the HPV vaccine, including when recipients should begin getting the vaccination. This information is very important for parents of pre-teen and teens.
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Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Paul Norrod, Extension Specialist for Rural Health and Safety
Season 5, Episode 20
In the Face of Disaster, a new publication series created by a group of Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, seeks to provide Kentuckians with the resources they need to prepare before disasters strike and the skills to cope in the aftermath of these life changing events.
Dr. Paul Norrod shares coping strategies for dealing with traumatic events. He outlines the difference between immediate response characteristics and long time stressors that can build up over time.
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Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management
Season 5, Episode 19
In the Face of Disaster, a new publication series created by a group of Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, seeks to provide Kentuckians with the resources they need to prepare before disasters strike and the skills to cope in the aftermath of these life changing events.
The ease with which your family can recover financially from a natural disaster is directly related to the management of your finances. Everything, from cash on hand to insurance claims can impact your recovery, not only financially, but physically and emotionally as well. Listen to this podcast, so that should disaster strike, you are one step ahead in dealing with the crisis.
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Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
As we enjoy the holiday break with our families, we invited you to listen to this classic episode from Season 3 that is very appropriate for now as well.
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health
Episode 34, Season 3
As children across the Commonwealth return to the classroom, it is especially important to consider the implications of nutrition on their overall health and well-being. On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Courtney Luecking sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to discuss how nutrition supports childhood immunity and steps parents and caregivers can take to ensure that children are eating a wide range of nutrients daily.
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Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guests: Hardin Stevens, Extension Associate for Family and Consumer Sciences and Miranda Bejda, Graduate Assistant for Family Resource Management.
Season 5, Episode 18
In the Face of Disaster, a new publication series created by a group of Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, seeks to provide Kentuckians with the resources they need to prepare before disasters strike and the skills to cope in the aftermath of these life changing events.
Hardin Stevens and Miranda Bejda provide a wrap-up of the previously shared disaster episodes. They share the importance of creating emergency plans along with a rundown of considerations for various disaster types.
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