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Talking FACS is hosted by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Program. We have educators in every county of the state, sharing research knowledge with individuals, families and communities to improve quality of life.
Our educators are supported by a network of specialists providing the basis for the research based content shared within local communities. Talking FACS will take a few minutes to sit down with those who support the work we do to talk about the issues and concerns that many families are facing today. The topics we address through our podcast will focus on: nutrition, health, resource management, family development and civic engagement.
If you enjoy our show, have a question or a show topic idea, visit our Facebook page @UKFCSExt to leave a comment. If you have questions about Family and Consumer Sciences in your community, visit us online at fcs.uky.edu or contact you local Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences. Building strong families. Building Kentucky. It starts with us.
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Super Smoothies: Build a Better Smoothie
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky
Guest: Anna Cason, Extension Associate for Nutrition and Health
Season 6, Episode 37
Smoothies are a great way to start your day or satisfy midday munchies. Anna Cason joins Talking FACS to share strategies for building a better smoothie so you maximize nutrients and ease preparation woes. Smoothies are also a great way for using up ingredients that are nearing their expiration date!
Connect with FCS Extension through any of the links below for more information about any of the topics discussed on Talking FACS.
Kentucky Extension Offices
UK FCS Extension
Website
Facebook
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FCS Learning Channel
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Encore Careers
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guests: Caroline Francis, Director of UK Alumni Career Services and Amy Gamblin, Associate Director of UK Alumni Career Services
Season 6, Episode 36
Encore careers are an excellent opportunity to try something new or maybe something you have always wanted to do. As we are living longer, the opportunity to have more than one career is a work path that many people are pursuing. Listen as Caroline Francis and Amy Gamblin share strategies for ensuring that your encore career is successful.
For more information visit the UK Alumni Association:
Website
Facebook
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Cancer in Appalachia - A Collection of Youth Told Stories
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guests: Dr. Nathan Vanderford, Director, Appalachian Career Training in Oncology Program, Markey Cancer Center, Holly Burke, ACTION Program Coordinator, Abby Knoy and Caylee Caudill, ACTION Program student participants
Cancer Conversations Episode 52
Kentucky has the greatest cancer burden in the country with the highest rates of new cases and deaths occurring in Appalachian Kentucky. The high rates of cancer are caused by health behaviors, such as tobacco use, and economic and social conditions, including poverty and insufficient healthcare infrastructure and access. Behind every cancer case lies individual stories of devastation.
Cancer in Appalachia: A Collection of Youth-Told Stories is an anthology of fictional stories -- short stories and a few poems -- about cancer in Appalachian Kentucky. The stories were written by a group of high school and undergraduate students from Appalachian Kentucky.
Achin' by Abby Knoy
Back to Reality by Caylee Caudill
For more information about :
Appalachian Career Training in Oncology Program
Connect with the UK Markey Center
Online Markey Cancer Center
On Facebook @UKMarkey
On Twitter @UKMarkey
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Kentucky Kinship Resource Center
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky
Guest: Sheila Rentfrow, MSeD, Kinship Program Coordinator | UK College of Social Work
Season 6, Episode 35
Across the nation, nearly 2.7 million young people are being raised by relatives and Kentucky is estimated to have one of the highest kinship care rates in the country. The Kentucky Kinship Resource Center provides services to meet the unique needs of kinship providers across the Commonwealth. It's nationally recognized one-on-one peer support group, KY-KINS was named the 2023 Parent Group of the Year.
Coming Soon: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference (click the image for additional information)
For more information about this topic:
Kentucky Kinship Resource Center - University of Kentucky College of Social Work (uky.edu)
UK Social Work Kinship Program certified, meeting critical state need - University of Kentucky College of Social Work (uky.edu)
Investing in Kinship Families: KY-KINS Provides Individualized Peer Support - University of Kentucky College of Social Work (uky.edu)
Connect with FCS Extension through any of the links below for more information about any topic discussed on Talking FACS.
Kentucky Extension Offices
UK FCS Extension
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Allowances: Life Skill Building
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky
Guest: David Weisenhorn, PhD Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development
Season 6, Episode 34
Allowances can be excellent life skill building tools if parents put a bit of forethought into the process. On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. David Weisenhorn shares many of the benefits of giving children allowances and strategies for helping them begin to develop financial management skills on a small scale.
For more information about this topic and other MoneyWi$e topics, visit:
MoneyWi$e Newsletter
MoneyWi$e Website
MoneyWi$e Facebook Page
Connect with FCS Extension through any of the links below for more information about any of the topics discussed on Talking FACS.
Kentucky Extension Offices
UK FCS Extension
Website
Facebook
Instagram
FCS Learning Channel
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Building Community Connections through Stories
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guests: Sylvia Lovely, Founder of Connecting Our Voices and Dr. Amy Kostelic, Assistant Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging,
Season 6, Episode 33
On this episode of Talking FACS our guests will help us understand the importance of keeping storytelling alive, not just our personal stories, but the stories that help build community and connectedness.
For more information:
Connecting Our Voices
Connect with FCS Extension through any of the links below for more information about this topic or any of the topics discussed on Talking FACS.
Kentucky Extension Offices
UK FCS Extension
Website
Facebook
Instagram
FCS Learning Channel