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Kentucky Government
"For too long, Kentucky has been labeled as one of the unhealthiest states in the country, but now, Second Sunday provides the state with an opportunity to become a national model for physical activity by implementing simple, low-cost measures to improve the health of its citizens."
Steven L. Beshear
Kentucky Governor
"When I was growing up my mother couldn't get me indoors at night and now we can't get children outdoors and night. There's no wonder that we have the childhood obesity and the obesity problem we have right now. Because, people are not doing anymore we've gotten too lazy. We've got to get up, we've got to get out and get doing again."
Dan Mongiardo
Lt. Governor
"It is wonderful when we can use the resources we have to give people in our communities a chance to get more physical activity."
Tanya Pullin
Representative, South Shore
"Programs like Second Sunday are addressing what I believe to be a serious epidemic. The obesity rate in our country continues to grow unchecked and it's causing serious consequences to our nation's health and economic status."
Katie Stine
Senator, Southgate
Lexington Local Government
"Second Sunday is one of many investments Lexington is making in the health of its citizens. Like our new trails and our investments in parks, we give citizens opportunities to take steps or to run or cycle their way to better health."
Jim Newberry
Mayor, Lexington/Fayette County
"It is my firm belief Second Sunday positions Kentucky to be a leader in improving the physical health of our country. Second Sunday is the catalyst for changing the health of our Commonwealth and our country."
Jay McChord
Councilmember,
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
University of Kentucky
"Our aspiration for greatness calls on us to seek excellence in everything we do. We are providing more Kentuckians with a world-class education, conducting more groundbreaking research that will lead to discoveries that will change lives and strengthen Kentucky's economy, and reaching out to improve health care, education, and quality of life in Kentucky communities."
"As the state's flagship institution, the university is mindful of its responsibility to help all Kentuckians."
"Our land-grant mission calls on us to make a positive impact across the state. We need to be an educational leader, while remaining accessible to all Kentuckians. We need to be a cultural leader, sharing new ideas and opportunities across the state. And we need to be leading Kentucky's charge into the new economy. We are the catalyst for a new Commonwealth."
Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr.
President, University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
School of Human Environmental Sciences
"The Cooperative Extension Service is ideally positioned to facilitate a project like Second Sunday that requires grassroots organization at the county level combined with statewide coordination. I am delighted that we are a key leader of this partnership that is so visibly promoting health and wellness for the Commonwealth."
Dr. Scott Smith
Dean, UK College of Agriculture
"County extension agents are mobilizing this effort across the state to both bring attention to a serious issue and at the same time do something tangible about it that everyone and every community can do."
Dr. Jimmy Henning
Associate Dean for Extension
Director, Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
"Family and Consumer Sciences agents are ideal leaders for this initiative. Their knowledge of families and health and their strong relationships within their communities enables them to bring the people together to focus on elevating the health status of families in their communities."
Dr. Ann Vail
Director, School of Human Environmental Sciences
"Second Sunday is a platform to showcase community programs that are positively affecting the state's health, economy and environment. Second Sunday is not just one afternoon of physical activity, but a vehicle to raise awareness of the need for local infrastructure that promotes a healthy lifestyle in an otherwise sedentary population. Collaboration among community health organizations plus community businesses and agencies will showcase Second Sunday as a model for community partnership at its best."
Diana Doggett
University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension
Second Sunday State Coordinator
UK HealthCare
UK College of Medicine
"I think that if we have a mission to improve the lives of the people in the community, the best place to start is with children."
Jay Perman, MD
VP for Clinical Affairs
Dean, College of Medicine, UK HealthCare
"Second Sunday is a great opportunity for individuals and families to participate to take the first step toward a healthier lifestyle. By offering a variety of activities, everyone can choose what works for them and what they will continue to do to remain active. Preventable chronic diseases can be mitigated through this type of activity."
"Cooperative Extension came and approached wanting UK HealthCare to get involved this year and it's obviously a natural link. Outreach to the community and involvement in things we can do to improve the health. I'm really impressed with the program and how much it has taken off. Fantastic thing for the community, fantastic thing for Kentucky."
Richard Lofgren, MD
Vice President for Healthcare Operations, UK HealthCare
"With everything going on in Kentucky this fall, this is one event I'm really proud of as UK HealthCare and the UK Cooperate Extension Service partnered up to sponsor this physical activity and community event in almost every county."
"But the real winners were the families who left their couches and TVs to exercise and enjoy all of the many events."
Mark Birdwhistell
Chief External Affairs Officer, UK HealthCare
National
"There are two things that we're going to get better at. We're five to seven years away from a successful second generation of biofuels. This will come from biomass crops that use less fertilizer and water. An even bigger issue is the use of food and nutrition and how we can reduce the growth of obesity in children and adults."
Roger Beachy
Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
"Our country is number one as far as obesity goes in the world. It's a pretty sad thing considering all the resources that we have available to us in this country. The way we not only waste some of those resources, too bad we can't focus more and be more dedicated to it. I think this is a great event and sets a great example, not only for the people of the state of Kentucky but for the country as a whole."
Mark Kruger
Semi-finalist, NBC reality show "The Biggest Loser"
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"Our country is number one as far as obesity goes in the world. It's a pretty sad thing considering all the resources that we have available to us in this country. The way we not only waste some of those resources, too bad we can't focus more and be more dedicated to it. I think this is a great event and sets a great example, not only for the people of the state of Kentucky but for the country as a whole."
Mark Kruger
Semi-finalist, NBC reality show "The Biggest Loser"
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