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Cuba Elementary students learn electrical safety

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, May 16th, 2011, 10:46am

Cuba Elementary students learn electrical safety

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - Students at Cuba Elementary School recently learned important lessons about electrical safety.

The Jackson Purchase Energy and Big Rivers Electrical Corporate showed students how dangerous power lines can be.

Students got to watch several high voltage demonstrations.

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Concord Elementary receives grant, launches program to fight obesity

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Thursday, April 21st, 2011, 10:36am

Concord Elementary receives grant, launches program to fight obesity

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - Concord Elementary received a grant from the Western Baptist Hospital and will use it to launch Project Fit America this fall.

Concord is the fourth school to receive the $16,000 grant from the hospital. It will go toward indoor and outdoor fitness equipment, teacher training and support materials for the physical education curriculum.

The outdoor equipment wil be available for community members to use to get in shape.

Vice President and Chief medical officer of Western Baptist Patrick Winthrow, M.D. said the elementary fitness program provides the perfect vehicle for exercise and nutrition education for children and their families.

"Childhood obesity is on the rise and Kentucky leads the nation in smoking," said Winthrow.

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Health report shows health rankings of Graves Co.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Thursday, March 31st, 2011, 3:43pm

Health report shows health rankings of Graves Co.

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The second annual County Health Rankings report has recently been released from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The report shows communities how they rank health-wise based on health outcomes and health factors.

Health outcomes represent how health a county is using mortality and morbidity rates.

Mortality represents the length of life based on a measure of premature death.