From corn mazes to pumpkin patches, to flower fields and more, for many, this Labor Day holiday marks a turning point in the seasons. Farms across central Kentucky are ready to bring in the fall.
Suicides on the farm are a serious issue, so a free one-hour course, developed by Western Kentucky University, designed to aid healthcare professionals in acknowledging and lessening farmer suicides, is
FRANKFORT — Suicides on the farm are a serious issue, so a free one-hour course, developed by Western Kentucky University, designed to aid healthcare professionals in acknowledging and lessening farmer
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Suicides on the farm are a serious issue, so a free one-hour course, developed by Western Kentucky University, designed to aid healthcare professionals in acknowledging and
Kentucky farmers are the focus of a $500,000 grant awarded to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to address stress, mental health and suicide prevention. UofL School of Nursing researcher Cheryl Witt is a part of the grant that will help the KDA expand efforts through the Raising Hope – Supporting Healthy Lives on Kentucky Farms campaign. UofL News reached out to Witt to learn about her role in the project and why the topic is so dear to her heart. UofL News: Describe your role in the Raising Hope campaign. Cheryl Witt Witt: I oversee all the project timelines, coordinate communication and workflow by meeting with the project directors and the entire team on a regular basis. Now that we have expanded our efforts and projects, this will include working closely with the program evaluators to ensure they have information they need to effectively evaluate the impact of the programs and also help us to plan for our future growth. UofL News: What do you hope will be the outcome of