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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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND KENTUCKY COUNTIES, COOPERATING
Episodes
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
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
Everyone has a story. And in Kentucky, it is likely that you know at least one person whose story involves cancer – whether you are living with the disease yourself or supporting a friend or loved one through their cancer journey. On this episode of Cancer Conversations, Dr. Pam Hull shares about the recent Kentucky Cancer Needs Assessment. The Assessment will help us understand why cancer is so prevalent in Kentucky and steps we can take to change the cancer rates trajectory. She also shares some positive news about Kentucky health factors.
To explore the KY Cancer Needs Assessment, click the link below:
Kentucky Cancer Needs Assessment
For more information:
Connect with the UK Markey Cancer Center
Online Markey Cancer Center
On Facebook @UKMarkey
On Twitter @UKMarkey
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guests: Dr. Timothy Mullett, Medical Director and Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Ms. Cheri Tolle, Deputy Director, UK Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network (MCCAN)
Community hospitals collaborate with the UK Markey Cancer Center to allow patients to stay close to home for high quality cancer care. On this episode of Cancer Conversations, Dr. Tim Mullett and Cheri Tolle from the UK Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network (MCCAN) share how everyone (from the patients and families, to the healthcare providers, to Markey Cancer Center, up to the community) benefits from MCCAN. They explain why the NCI cancer center designation is important and how high quality care is defined in communities.
For more information about MCCAN visit:
Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Zhonglin Hao, Professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology, Markey Cancer Center
Cancer Conversations Episode 31
Cancer clinical trials are research studies to test the efficacy of treatments for various types of cancer. On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Hao shares the importance of clinical trials to the treatment of cancer and how we all benefit from those willing to participate in these research experiences.
For more information about clinical trials, visit:
Clinical Trails at Markey Cancer Center
Connect with the UK Markey Center
Online Markey Cancer Center
On Facebook @UKMarkey
On Twitter @UKMarkey
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guests: Dr. Alaine Reschke-Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy and Affiliate Faculty in Gerontology, and Erica Gabriel, Doctoral Candidate in Musical Arts, Alltech Scholarship Recipient, and Lyman T. Johnson Fellow
Episode 10, Season 4
Our guests, Dr. Reschke-Hernandez and Erica Gabriel discuss how music therapy can impact the lives of those who are experiencing many different life situations. Dr. Reschke-Hernandez also explains an study that is currently being conducted in conjunction with the College of Social Work to explore how music can impact the lives of older adults.
If you or someone you know would be interested in participating in the study, contact Dr. Allison Gibson through the email or phone number provided below.
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
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.
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Monday Sep 30, 2019
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
Episode 16, Season 2
While teen smoking is at an all time low, the use of e-cigarettes is on the rise. In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Alex Elswick discuss the reality of the the trends in substance use from e-cigarettes to overdose deaths to methamphetamine use.