Talking FACS

Helping Your Child through Separation Anxiety

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 Development
Episode 27, Season 2
Helping children feel comforted when separated from their parents is sometimes tricky (for the parents, too), but in this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. David Weisenhorn sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to explore some of the reason for the anxiety.  He also share tips for helping children overcome this fear. 
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Oncofertility

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Emily Marcinkowski, Surgical Oncologist, UK Markey Cancer Center
Special Edition Series – Cancer Conversations Episode 13
In this final episode of Cancer Conversations for 2019, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down again with Dr. Emily Marcinkowski to talk about Oncofertility.  While this might not be a term with which you are familiar, the concept of preserving fertility through cancer treatment should be on the minds of any young person (or the parents of any young person) going through treatment for this disease.  Listen and learn. We certainly did!
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Syringe Support Programs

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 26, Season 2
More commonly known as Syringe Exchange programs, these are programs that support the safe access to syringes for those who use intravenous drugs.  Alex Elswick, sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to share that research shows that having safe access programs does not increase drug use in a community, but it does reduce the harm that can come to those who use.  Listen in to this episode of Talking FACS and learn about these programs and the impacts they can make in communities.
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Family Health History

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health
Episode 25, Season 2
Learning your family health history is important to your own health.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with our Family Health Specialist, Natalie Jones, to discuss why it is so important for you to know about the significant health events that have occurred in your family tree.  Listen in; then sit down with your family and talk about your health!
My Family Health Portrait
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Let's Taco 'Bout FCS

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Kayla Godbey, Family and Consumer Sciences State Program Consultant, KY Department of Education
Episode 24, Season 2
Tuesday, December 3rd, is FCS Day.  All across Kentucky, we're celebrating Dining in for FCS Day with a taco fiesta.  But first, Kayla Godbey (FCS State Program Consultant) is going to share with Dr. Jennifer Hunter about all the exciting things that are happening in Family and Consumer Sciences in secondary education in counties all throughout the Bluegrass State.  So join in as we "taco 'bout FCS!"
 
 
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Dressing for Success

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guests: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support and Jeanne Badgett, Senior Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment
Episode 23, Season 2
In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Mindy McCulley and Jeanne Badgett to discuss tips for dressing professionally.  Whether interviewing for a job or simply representing yourself and your company at work, the way you dress is impactful.  Take time to nurture your professional image through the way you present yourself.
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The Lung Nodule Clinic at the University of Kentucky

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Holly Stilz, Physician’s Assistant, UK Healthcare in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Special Edition Series – Cancer Conversations Episode 12
The Lung Nodule Clinic at the University of Kentucky is a unique resource for Kentuckians.  In this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Holly Stilz shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter about the incidence of lung cancer in Kentucky and the specialized services that people can receive at the clinic.
For more information:
Navigating Tough Situations
Followup Care is Important
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Let's Talk About Lung Cancer

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Jordan Miller, Thoracic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Surgery, UK College of Medicine
Special Edition Series – Cancer Conversations Episode 11
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.  This week, on Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, we are going to visit with some of the experts in the field about prevention and treatment!  Today, Dr. Jennifer Hunter visits with Dr. Jordan Miller from the UK College of Medicine.  He shares statistics about the incidence of Lung Cancer in Kentucky as well as some screening options that you might want to talk about with your doctor if you have smoked in the past or are currently smoking.
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Connect with the UK Markey Cancer Center
Online Markey Cancer Center
On Facebook @UKMarkey
On Twitter @UKMarkey

Using Herbs and Spices

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 22, Season 2
 
Now is a great time to talk about herbs and spices with all the food preparation that will be happening during the next few weeks! On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf talk about all the many ways that you can expand your spice cabinet to introduce new flavors and perhaps replace some of the more high calorie flavorings on which we tend to rely.
Savor the Flavor: Seasoning with Spices
Savor the Flavor: Building Flavors with Herbs
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Fueling Kindness: Helping Children Develop Empathy Skills

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 Development
Episode 21, Season 2
Empathy skills will benefit children at home, on the playground, in the classroom and all throughout life.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. David Weisenhorn to explore some of the ways that parents can help their children be empathetic.
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Take the Bite out of Scary Scams!

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 20, Season 2
Scam Artist, Con Man, Fraudster . . . whatever you choose to call them, their goal is to scare you into giving them something-your money, your personal information, access to what they want.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Kelly May visits with Dr. Jennifer Hunter and shares tips to help you avoid being scammed! She provides details of some current scams that are plaguing Kentucky and surrounding areas. Listen in and learn ways to protect yourself, so that when you hear the menacing jingle, you will be prepared to respond appropriately.
For more information visit:
The Kentucky Attorney General's Office
The Better Business Bureau
ScamAlerts
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Nutrition and Cancer Prevention

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Rachel Miller, MS, RD, CSO, LD, Registered Dietitian Consultant, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
Special Edition Series – Cancer Conversations Episode 10
We've all heard the old adage, "You are what you eat."  The foods you choose to eat can certainly impact your health.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Rachel Miller from the Markey Cancer Center to discuss the importance of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as other tips for making healthy food choices.
For additional information, visit:
Markey Menu a blog with recipe demonstration videos, every day healthy eating tips and much more from the UK Markey Cancer Center
American Institute for Cancer Research: What to Eat to Lower Cancer Risk
American Cancer Society: Eat Healthy and Get Active
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