Talking Facs

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky   Guest: Kerri Ashurst, PhD, Extension Specialist for Family and Relationship Development Season 8, Episode 19  Host Mindy McCauley visits with Dr. Kerri Ashurst, Senior Extension Specialist for Family and Relationship Development, about National Military Family Month (the month of November), what it means, and how communities can honor and support military families. Topics include practical recognition ideas (care packages, community events, discounts, flying the flag), volunteer opportunities, sharing and preserving military family stories, and ways to support military children and spouses. Local resources such as care-package organizations and extension programs are highlighted. Listeners will learn simple, actionable ways to show gratitude—from writing cards and offering practical help to creating events and listening to service stories—and where to find more information through the University of Kentucky Family