Talking FACS

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Talking FACS episodes

  • Emergency Preparedness
    Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
    Guest: Sarah Hanks, Senior Extension Associate for Healthy Homes
    Episode 49
    Being prepared before emergencies arise can make a difficult situation a little easier to handle.  In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Sarah Hanks discuss the important items to keep in your emergency kit and the importance of having emergency plans for your family.
    Full episode transcript
    13 min
  • Research at the UK Markey Cancer Center

    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 in Kentucky episode 3

    There is cancer research occurring every day at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and across the Commonwealth.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. Nathan Vanderford to explore cancer research and its impact on Kentuckians.

    Connect with the UK Markey Center

    Online Markey Cancer Center

    On Facebook @UKMarkey

    On Twitter @UKMarkey

    Full episode transcript

    14 min
  • Research at the UK Markey Cancer Center
    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 in Kentucky episode 3
    There is cancer research occurring every day at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and across the Commonwealth.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. Nathan Vanderford to explore cancer research and its impact on Kentuckians.
    Connect with the UK Markey Center
    Online Markey Cancer Center
    On Facebook @UKMarkey
    On Twitter @UKMarkey
    Full episode transcript
    14 min
  • Sometimes, "No" is a complete sentence!

    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 48

    Parenting can be challenging and finding ways to help your children accept when you must say "No" can sometimes be difficult.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. David Weisenhorn to explore tips for saying "No" and sticking to your answer.

    Full episode transcript

    12 min
  • Sometimes, "No" is a complete sentence!
    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 48
    Parenting can be challenging and finding ways to help your children accept when you must say "No" can sometimes be difficult.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. David Weisenhorn to explore tips for saying "No" and sticking to your answer.
    Full episode transcript
    12 min
  • Reducing Your Cancer Risk

    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 in Kentucky episode 2

    Reducing your cancer risk is in your hands.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations, Dr. Nathan Vanderford sits town with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to discuss the steps that we can take today to reduce our cancer risk.  They talk about the prevalence of cancer in Kentucky and explore the reasons why people in our state are so cancer prone.  Listen today.

    Connect with the UK Markey Center

    Online Markey Cancer Center

    On Facebook @UKMarkey

    On Twitter @UKMarkey

    Full episode transcript

    14 min
  • Reducing Your Cancer Risk
    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 in Kentucky episode 2
    Reducing your cancer risk is in your hands.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations, Dr. Nathan Vanderford sits town with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to discuss the steps that we can take today to reduce our cancer risk.  They talk about the prevalence of cancer in Kentucky and explore the reasons why people in our state are so cancer prone.  Listen today.
    Connect with the UK Markey Center
    Online Markey Cancer Center
    On Facebook @UKMarkey
    On Twitter @UKMarkey
    Full episode transcript
    14 min
  • Sleep for Good Health

    Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 

    Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health

    Episode 47

     

    Do you have trouble sleeping?  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones discuss the importance of sleep.  How much sleep do we need each night?  What are some routines that we can engage in to help promote sleep?  What are the health benefits of sleep?  Dr. Hunter and Natalie will discuss all these questions and many more! 

    Full episode transcript

    24 min
  • Sleep for Good Health
    Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
    Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health
    Episode 47
     
    Do you have trouble sleeping?  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones discuss the importance of sleep.  How much sleep do we need each night?  What are some routines that we can engage in to help promote sleep?  What are the health benefits of sleep?  Dr. Hunter and Natalie will discuss all these questions and many more! 
    Full episode transcript
    24 min
  • Cancer in Kentucky

    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 in Kentucky episode 1

    Kentucky tops the list for cancer and cancer related deaths.  May is Cancer Research Awareness Month and throughout the month, we will be talking about cancer.  Dr. Vanderford from the Markey Cancer Center will be breaking down the research, the statistics, what can be done to combat cancer and what the Markey Cancer Center is doing in Kentucky communities to raise awareness and educate the people of the Commonwealth.

    Connect with the UK Markey Center

    Online Markey Cancer Center

    On Facebook @UKMarkey

    On Twitter @UKMarkey

    Full Episode Transcript

    12 min

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Welcome to Talking FACS: What you need to know about family, food, finance, and fitness. Hosted by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Program.