Success Stories By MajorProgram FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
Empowering Refugees through Nutrition Education
Author: Joanna Coles
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
Since 1981 the International Center of Bowling Green, KY has helped resettle over 10,000 refugees and immigrants worldwide. The center helps in assimilation and integration into community life. In September, a case manager at the International Center approached the Warren County Extension Agents, requesting nutrition education classes to teach healthy eating habits to lower the risk of diabetes and hypertension
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Empowering Refugee Through Nutrition Education
Author: Kristin Hildabrand
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
Since 1981, the International Center of Bowling Green, KY, has helped resettle over 10,000 refugees and immigrants worldwide. The center also helps with assimilation and integration into community life. In September, a case manager at the International Center approached the Warren County Extension Agents, requesting nutrition education classes to teach healthy eating habits and lower the risk of diabetes and hypertension, chronic diseases of the
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The PENco Hiking Club – Stepping Forward Together
Author: Lindie Huffman
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
The PENco Hiking Club has quickly become a cornerstone of community engagement, fostering wellness, friendship, and environmental stewardship. What began as a simple initiative to encourage locals to explore nearby trails has grown into a dynamic, collaborative program that brings together residents from across Pendleton County. Through the joint efforts of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR), Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), and 4-H, the club has cultivated a space where individuals of a
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Fire & Electrical Safety for Farmers
Author: Jason Phillips
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
Farming is one of the most stressful and potentially hazardous occupations in the United States. There are many inherent physical risks involving potentially hazardous chemicals, navigating rural roadways with large equipment, grain bin hazards, equipment accidents and malfunctions, and the list goes on and on. Extreme pressure and fluctuating markets can also place excessive amounts of mental pressure and anguish on farmers leading to a reduction in mental health. Currently, t
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Self-Care: Taking Care of Your Mental and Physical Health
Author: Hannah Thornsberry
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
WOODFORD COUNTY Program Date: 02/05/2025 Coping with cumulative loss is distressing. These past few years have been upending for the many whose brains battled cognitive overload trying to process fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. The ongoing health and political crises have affected people’s mental health around the world. The effects will be long-lasting. Many people are suffering — some worse than others, depending on gender, personality, age, health, soci
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Raising Awareness: Alpha-Gal Syndrome and Tick Bite Prevention in Hopkins County
Author: Erika Wood
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
While still considered “rare” relative to other medical issues in the state, Kentucky is one of the states with the most cases of alpha-gal syndrome in the US, according to the CDC, with some Kentucky counties presenting the highest cases per capita in the country. This condition is developed in some people after a bit from a lone star tick. There is no known treatment for alpha-gal syndrome. Instead, lifestyle changes can be made that help manage and reduce the symptoms. This includ
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Living with Alpha-Gal
Author: Lindsay Arthur
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
While still considered “rare” relative to other medical issues in the state, Kentucky is one of the states with the most cases of alpha-gal syndrome in the US, according to the CDC, with some Kentucky counties presenting the highest cases per capita in the country. This condition is developed in some people after a bit from a lone star tick. There is no known treatment for alpha-gal syndrome. Instead, lifestyle changes can be made that help manage and reduce the symptoms. This includ
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Farm Family Ag Expo
Author: Traci Johnson
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
Sustainability of family farms was identified as one of the top five priorities by Todd County residents, according to University of Kentucky Extension’s Community Needs Assessment results. Sustainability covers many areas, but one that often gets overlooked is farmer safety and health. To remind farmers that their safety and health is vital to the farm, Todd County Extension partnered with Todd County FFA to secure a grant and sponsorships for a community safety & health e
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Living with Alpha Gal Syndrome Webinar Watch Party
Author: Allison Tucker
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
While still considered “rare” relative to other medical issues in the state, Kentucky is one of the states with the most cases of alpha-gal syndrome in the US, according to the CDC, with some Kentucky counties presenting the highest cases per capita in the country. This condition is developed in some people after a bite from a lone star tick. There is no known treatment for alpha-gal syndrome. Instead, lifestyle changes can be made that help manage and reduce the symptoms. This inclu
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Raising Awareness: Alpha-Gal Syndrome and Tick Bite Prevention in McCracken County
Author: Gracey Moffitt
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
While still considered “rare” relative to other medical issues in the state, Kentucky is one of the states with the most cases of alpha-gal syndrome in the US, according to the CDC, with some Kentucky counties presenting the highest cases per capita in the country. This condition is developed in some people after a bit from a lone star tick. There is no known treatment for alpha-gal syndrome. Instead, lifestyle changes can be made that help manage and reduce the symptoms. This includ
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Agriculture and 4-H Youth Development Joint Programming QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Author: Kendal Bowman
Major Program: Mental Health and Well-being - ANR
Owen County, KY is primarily farmland and agriculture based. According to the 2022 KY Census and County Profile, 61% of land in Owen County is dedicated to agriculture. Farmers are one of the highest-concern individuals when it comes to Suicide attempts and ideations. According to Norrod, P. E., Sanderson, W. T., Abner, E. L., Seals, J., & Browning, S. in the Journal of Rural Mental Health published in 2023, “Trend analysis revealed a statistically significant 2.4% annual percent chang
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