'Behind the Blue': Jennifer Hunter, Alex Elswick Are Leading UK’s Efforts to Harness UK Extension to Fight Opioids, Addiction
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 12, 2020) — The University of Kentucky and its College of Agriculture, Food and Environment continue to build on their tradition of helping the people of Kentucky in myriad ways. As an example, UK’s Cooperative Extension Service is bringing new energy and resources to bear in tackling the state’s opioid crisis and other addiction issues.
On this week’s edition of the “Behind the Blue” podcast, Carl Nathe of UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications talks with Jennifer Hunter and Alex Elswick about how their work with extension partners in all 120 counties of the Commonwealth is making a real difference.
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