Describe the Issue or Situation.In Lee County, there was a growing concern about the lack of basic culinary skills, nutrition knowledge, and physical activity among children. Many parents reported that their children did not know how to prepare simple meals, understand the principles of food safety, or appreciate the importance of physical activity. This gap in knowledge was contributing to poor dietary habits and increasing the risk of childhood obesity.Describe the Outreach or Educational Prog...
Professionally: I graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BS in Agronomy in 1997. I graduated from Western Kentucky University with an MA in Organizational Leadership in 2021. Programs: ... More
Since 1981 the International Centerof Bowling Green, KYhas helped resettle over10,000 refugeesand immigrantsworldwide.Thecenterhelpsin assimilation and integration intocommunity life.In September,a ca... Read More
Since 1981 the International Centerof Bowling Green, KYhas helped resettle over10,000 refugeesand immigrantsworldwide.Thecenterhelpsin assimilation and integration intocommunity life.In September,a ca... Read More
The Breckinridge County 4-H Choruses collaborated with the Louisville Youth Choir, thanks to a generous grant from the Kentucky Rural Urban Exchange. Over 120 youth from Breckinridge County and Louisv... Read More
In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory about the impacts of loneliness and isolation on overall public health. (Murthy, V.H., Holt-Lunstad, J., et al. (2023). Our Epidemic of Loneliness ... Read More