Talking FACS

Preparing Your Financial Emergency Kit

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Kelly May, Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 35, Season 3
Have an emergency kit on hand with a flashlight and first aid supplies and other emergency supplies has been something we have been recommending for a long time, but maybe you have not put time into the same preparation for getting your finances organized for a natural disaster.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Kelly May discusses the importance of gathering the crucial financial documents and storing them in an easily accessible location so that you can quickly grab them in the event of a weather event or other disaster.
For more information:
MoneyWi$e Website
MoneyWi$e Newsletter
MoneyWi$e Facebook Page
 
FEMA: Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK)
The Kentucky Department of Insurance:Household Inventory
 

Supporting Childhood Immunity with Nutrition

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 are returning to the classroom today, 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.
For more information:
Plan. Eat. Move.

Kentucky Saves Week

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Kelly May, Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 33, Season 3
February 22-26, 2021 is Kentucky Saves Week!  This statewide initiative encourages individuals and families to set savings goals and build personal wealth.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Kelly May sits down with Mindy McCulley to discuss savings habits that can have life long impact.  As well as, tips for finding easy ways to save, they talk about some upcoming opportunities for planning for your financial future.
For more information:
MoneyWi$e Website
MoneyWi$e Newsletter
MoneyWi$e Facebook Page
 
Kentucky Saves Week
Everyone Wins When Kentucky Saves
Big Blue Book Club Registration
Featured Book: Flipping A Switch: Your Guide to Happiness and Financial Security in Later Life, by Barbara O'Neill, Ph.D., CFP® 
Book Club will be held Thursday, February 25, March 4, and March 11.  Two session are available each day at 11 am and 7 pm, EST.  After registration (click the link above) you will receive login links for the book club sessions.   Books may be available through your local library, for purchase at a local or online bookseller, or for download onto your digital devices.
 
It's Time To Talk: Estate Planning
It's Time to Talk: Estate Planning is a three-session series designed to get you talking about your estate plan!  Whether you are talking about how you will be cared for when you can no longer care for yourself or who will inherit your family heirlooms, it is important to have these discussions while you are healthy.  Click the link above to register, but don't wait, the series begins March 18th!
This series, facilitated by Dr. Nichole Huff, Assistant Extension Professor for Family Finance and Resource Management, features keynote speakers addressing targeted topics related to the estate planning process.  Join us each evening via Zoom at 7:30 pm EDT/ 6:30 pm CDT. Our line-up includes: 
 
March 18, 2021  Talking Tips: Estate Planning Basics, presented by Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension
 
March 23, 2021 Talking Care: Advance Directives & Caregiver Conversations, presented by Dr. Amy Kostelic, Associate Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging, and Hazel Teichen, Provider Liaison, Bluegrass Care Navigators
 
March 25, 2021  Talking Law: Wills, Trusts, Guardianship, and Eldercare presented by Katie E. Finnell, JD, LLM, Bluegrass Elderlaw, PLLC 
 
All registered participants will receive the session Zoom links on or around March 12th.
 

Cancer Burden in Kentucky

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Thomas Tucker, Director of Cancer Surveillance, Markey Cancer Center and Professor of Microbiology, Department of Epidemiology
Kentucky ranks high in the incidence of many types of cancer.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Thomas Tucker shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some of the most prevalent types of cancer in Kentucky and how this effects our lives.
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 20
Connect with the UK Markey Center
Online Markey Cancer Center
On Facebook @UKMarkey
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Food Safey Concerns for Aging Adults

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Amy Kostelic, Extension Specialist for Adult Development and Aging and Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist for Food Safety and Food Preservation
Episode 32, Season 3
Food safety an health issues are always a concern, but particularly now when aging adults might be socially isolated due to COVID-19, it is important to consider the implications for ensuring the safety of our food.  Dr. Amy Kostelic and Annhall Norris sit down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to talk about some of the food safety issues that are always helpful to think about but also those things that might impacting older adults in different ways specifically because of the global pandemic.

Navigating Food Jags

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 31, Season 3
"Food jags" or the phases that toddlers go through while testing out what foods they like and don't like is perfectly normal, according to Dr. Courtney Luecking.  Listen in as she shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter, tips for navigating this new and exciting time for parents as they learn to work through the picky eating phases. 
For additional information:
Feeding Picky Eaters
WIC Works Resource System

New Year, New Money: Breaking Habits that Break the Bank

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
Episode 30, Season 3
Whenever we turn the calendar is a great time to take stock and make changes that can have a positive impact on our lives.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Nichole Huff shares with Mindy McCulley some of the financial pitfalls that can break the bank. They also discuss tips for plugging those spending leaks that creep up on us and look at the big picture of how much money we find ourselves spending on small items every day.
For more information:
MoneyWi$e Website
MoneyWi$e Newsletter
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Empathy in Times of Crisis

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Devlopment and Dr. Amy Kostelic, Extension Specialist for Adult Development and Aging
Episode 29, Season 3
As we experience the ongoing effects of a global pandemic, as well as the social unrest in our country, now is the perfect time to evaluate our own ability to empathize with others.  Dr. David Weisenhorn and Dr. Amy Kostelic sit down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to discuss ways that we can practice empathy and begin to feel for others in ways we perhaps never have before.
 

Cancer Curriculum for Kentucky Schools

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Nathan Vanderford, UK College of Medicine, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology and Markey Cancer Center
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 19
Cancer Conversations are back!  After taking a COVID hiatus, we are excited to welcome our friends from the UK Markey Cancer Center back to the podcast!  On this episode, Dr. Nathan Vanderford shares about an important curriculum that is available for Kentucky classrooms to help teachers educate their students about cancer in Kentucky.  The program discusses everything from  prevalence to risk factors to prevention measures.  Listen in as he shares about this program and how your school can get involved.
Click for more information about the ACTION Program.
Connect with the UK Markey Center
Online Markey Cancer Center
On Facebook @UKMarkey
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Fact or Fiction: Finding Reliable Health Information

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health and Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health
Episode 28, Season 3
In the midst of a pandemic, the World Health Organization says we are also experiencing an "Infodemic", an overload of information.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jones and Dr. Luecking sit down with Dr. Hunter to explore the tools we have at our fingertips to evaluate the health information we hear and verify its credibility.

No recipe? No problem!

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health
Episode 27, Season 3
In homes all across Kentucky someone has the munchies. If you are the person responsible for ensuring that your family has something to eat, then this podcast is for you!  Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf shares great tips for preparing meals and snacks with the food you have on hand.  No recipe?  No problem!  With these tips, you can pull together a meal that will keep everyone happy! 
 

Hindsight is 2020

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 26, Season 3
Take a look back at 2020 with Dr. Nichole Huff.  She shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some of the financial lessons we have learned through the lens of a global pandemic.  She provides tips for building a financial safety net so that if faced with another crisis, you are financially prepared to beat the challenges.  As you listen, take stock and think about how 2020 has affected your bottom line and what lessons you have learned that will guide your decision making in 2021 and beyond.
For more information:
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