Supporting a Culture of Health: Empowering the Youth of Casey County

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. Angela Grubbs, Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor with a joint appointment in Nursing and Dentistry KY Smiles Episode 15 An interdisciplinary team of UK health care providers joined together to positively impact the health of Casey County elementary-aged children with funding support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  Working with the community, the team focused on providing tools that targeted five elements of health: · Preventing illness/injuries and risky behaviors; · Emphasizing the importance of oral health; · Abstaining from all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes); · Eating healthy/nutritious foods; and · Emphasizing the importance of physical activity. For more information about this initiative and other UK Dentistry resources, visit: CASEY Health: Coordinating Activities to Support Empowerment of Youth Dentistry | UK HealthCare UK Dentistry on Facebook UK Dentistry on Twitter