Talking FACS

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 Special Edition Episode: MoneyWi$e 11, Season 4 "(Storm) Survivors are faced with so many decisions that can affect their family's financial well-being and their over all well-b...

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Isabel Moreno Hay, Division Chief and Director, Orofacial Pain Program, UK College of Dentistry KY Smiles Episode 10 Pain of the face and around the head and neck can originate from many different sources.  On this episode of KY Smiles on Talking FACS, Dr....

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Kim Browning, Outreach Coordinator, Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Episode 29, Season 4 This week on Talking FACS, Kim Browning shares about the Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in preparation for Older Americans Month which is celebrated...

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 28, Season 4 "Understanding why children lie can help us, as parents, handle when they do." - David Weisenhorn Whether you call it a tall tale, a fib, stretching the truth, or a whopper, at so...

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guests: Dr. Nathan Vanderford, UK College of Medicine, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology and Markey Cancer Center, Karlee Compton and Michael Buoncristiani, ACTION Program student participants   Cancer Conversations Episode 33 Kentucky has the highest rate of new cancer cases...

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health Episode 27, Season 4 "Be honest with your doctor and that can really help your treatment." - Natalie Jones Understanding your health conditions, your treatment plans, and how certain foods and behaviors can impact your co...

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 Special Edition Episode: MoneyWi$e 10, Season 4 Spring is in the air, making it a perfect time to renew your . . . BUDGET!  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Nichole Huff exp...

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky  Guest:  Dr. Sandra Bastin, Extension Specialist for Food and Nutrition Episode 26, Season 4 As National Nutrition Month® wraps up this week, Dr. Sandra Bastin returns to Talking FACS to discuss the ways to use the Nutrition Facts Label to your advantage. The Nutrition Facts Label is found on most packaged...

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Christina Howard, Child Abuse Pediatrician, University of Kentucky KY Smiles Episode 9 April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, an important time to remember that everyone has a role to play in ensuring communities are safe and families are supported so kids...

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 25, Season 4 We all know we have blood pressure, but do we understand what it is and what we do that can affect our blood pressure?  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf ex...

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Guest: Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health Episode 24, Season 4 There is science behind why our favorite comfort foods provide solace when we need it!  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Courtney Luecking unpacks how comfort foods w...

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guests: Dr. Amy Kostelic, Extension Specialist for Adult Development and Aging and Sheila Fawbush, Shelby County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Cancer Conversations Episode 32 On this special edition of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, we visit...

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 Special Edition Episode: MoneyWi$e 9, Season 4 Identity theft continues to be problematic for many people in spite of our best efforts to protect our personal information.  On t...

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health Episode 23, Season 4 There is no bad time to take a walk, but as the weather starts to turn warmer we are certainly more inclined to get outside!  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Natalie Jones shares exciting new res...

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Nikki Stone, Dental Outreach Director, North Fork Valley Clinic, UK College of Dentistry, Hazard KY Smiles Episode 8 February is National Children's Dental Health Month.  To celebrate, we will have a special guest on the KY Smiles on Talking FACS podcast e...

Host:  Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Cristina Perez, Associate Professor and Chief, Pediatric Dentistry, UK College of Dentistry KY Smiles Episode 7 February is National Children's Dental Health Month.  To celebrate, we will have a special guest on the KY Smiles on Talking F...

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Ronald Singer, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, UK College of Dentistry KY Smiles Episode 6 February is National Children's Dental Health Month.  To celebrate, we will have a special guest on the KY Smiles on Talking FACS podcast each week to discuss issues relat...

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 and Kelly May, Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management Special Edition Episode: MoneyWi$e 8, Season 4 Developing sound financial habits, just like other skills, are best lear...

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Kelly Dingrando, Assistant Professor of Dentistry, UK College of Dentistry KY Smiles Episode 5 February is National Children's Dental Health Month.  To celebrate, we will have a special guest on the KY Smiles on Talking FACS podcast each week to discuss issues related to ch...

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 22, Season 4 Hugs are powerful relationship building tools.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. David Weisenhorn shares the many benefits of reaching out and hugging your children to their g...

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 21, Season 4 Type 2 Diabetes is a serious health condition that affects many Kentuckians.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf shares the risk factors that many people fac...

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...

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Paul Norrod, Extension Specialist for Rural Health and Safety Episode 20, Season 4 On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Paul Norrod shares information about how we can establish relationships and connections now to prevent mental health crises in the futu...

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 Special Edition Episode: MoneyWi$e 7, Season 4 Building financial resiliency takes patience and time.  With a few simple skills outlined by Dr. Nichole Huff, anyone can learn th...

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Emily Winfrey, Division Chief of Comprehensive Care, UK College of Dentistry KY Smiles Episode 4 The distribution of dentists across Kentucky impacts our Commonwealth in many ways.  On this episode of KY Smiles on Talking FACS, Dr. Emily Winfrey shares about the lack of den...