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What can I do to prevent my child from using e-cigarettes or help them to stop? 

1. Set a good example by being tobacco-free.

2. Talk to your child about why e-cigarettes are harmful for them.  It is never too early or too late to have the conversation. 

3. Set up an appointment with your child's health care provider to discuss the negative consequences of using e-cigarettes. 

4. Encourage your child to learn the facts about e-cigarettes. 

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My child would never vape! Get your head out of the clouds (of smoke).  According to the CDC, e-cigarette use has increased considerably among U.S. youths since 2011.  In 2020, approximately 1 in 5 high school students and 1 in 20 middle school students admitted to currently using e-cigarettes.

Bears Den after School-Will Begin September the 7th 2021. Children will be bussed to the Education Complex, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with pick up between 5 and 5:30. We will have snack and a movie, then we will have an enrichment class and centers.

If you think you’re hot, ask your plants (not literally). They can suffer under high summer heat, too.

One of my (3) DAR Patriots is Thomas Martin.

He was born in Virginia.  He lived in Campbell County, Virginia.  It was a part of Bedford County that became Campbell County in 1782.  His brothers were John and David.  Their father was William.  This William had brothers Thomas and Daniel, the sons of Daniel Martin, all born in Scotland and came to America.

Do you know someone over the age of 55 who is looking to volunteer in their spare time?

The retired and senior volunteer program in partnership with community action of Southern Kentucky needs your help!  Some of the services where you can really make a difference in someone’s life include home meal delivery aides, phone pals, food pantry support, a friendly visitor, and assist with RSVP Volunteer events.

Brand new shoes are now on the feet of 100 Butler County children thanks to the Happy Feet Equals Learning Feet program.

Happy Feet partnered with the Family Resource Youth Service Center of Butler County to bring new pairs of shoes to children in need for the upcoming school year. An event was hosted at Fire House Pizza in Morgantown on August 6, allowing students to come and get the shoes.

For some of us, the thought of a spider makes us run for a big shoe. Stop before you do that. Most spiders in Kentucky will not harm you, and in fact, spiders play an important role in a healthy ecosystem, controlling insect pests that raid our gardens.

Volunteering is a win-win for volunteers and the organizations they serve. In Kentucky 4-H and the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, our volunteers are invaluable to us, but they may not realize that volunteering may help them too. 

Research suggests that volunteering can improve your physical and mental health.