Air Quality

January is Radon Awareness Month

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.
For more information about radon in Kentucky:
Interactive Radon Map
BREATHE (Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Towards Healthier Environments)
To connect with FCS Extension:
Kentucky Extension Offices
UK FCS Website
FCS Facebook
FCS Instagram

Fall Invaders

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Zachary DeVries, Assistant Professor of Urban Entomology, Department of Entomology
Season 5, Episode 13
No, we aren't talking about the latest Sci-Fi movie, but how to prevent our homes from being invaded by creepy crawlies.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Zach DeVries outlines a few basic steps that homeowners can take to keep out bugs when temperatures start to drop.  He shares that the fall is an ideal time to pest-proof our homes to ensure that while we are overwintering and staying warm and toasty, we aren't also keeping colonies of insects warm and dry too.
For more information:
How to Pest-Proof Your Home
Pest-Proofing Your Home
To connect with FCS Extension:
Kentucky Extension Offices
UK FCS Website
FCS Facebook
FCS Instagram

Quitting Nicotine

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Audrey Darville, University of Kentucky College of Nursing
Episode 39, Season 2
Any day is a good day to stop using products containing nicotine.  Kick Butts Day is on March 18th.  So,why not get a jump on the festivities and quit today.  Dr. Audrey Darville from Kentucky BREATHE shares great information about why and how you can quit nicotine.  Do your health a favor and quit!
For more information:
Kick Butts Day
BREATHE Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy Environments
Full episode transcript

Colorless, Odorless, and Tasteless: Radon

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Ellen Hahn, Professor and Director,  BREATHE (Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy Environments)  Program University of Kentucky College of Nursing and Director of UK CARES (Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences)
Episode 31, Season 2
How much do you know about radon?  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. Ellen Hahn to talk all about radon.  How radon gets into our homes, how radon can impact our health, how to get your home tested for radon and who to call to help you get rid of it, are all part of this important discussion.
For more information:
BREATHE|See Blue
Quick Facts about Radon
County Radon Data
 
Full episode transcript