Arts and Community HealthMajor Program

525

Total Hours

Contributed.

3962

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

24

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

198

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants reporting an increase in healthy behavior due to Extension arts involvement

417

Number of cross sector community coalitions in which Extension is involved

11

Number of survivors of domestic violence reporting an increase in self-confidence, resiliency, self-sufficiency or healing as a result of Restoring Hope Writing Program

0

Number of participants reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills or aspiration regarding the effect of arts engagement on healthy aging

153

Number of healthcare providers reporting an increase in collaboration with artists, arts agencies, or artistic incorporation into their practice

3

Stories

The Art of Working with Others – Using Art to Enhance Health Coalitions and Their Work

Utilizing art as a means to start conversations about community health issues became a reality when a collaboration formed between the Community Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK), the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (FHKY), the Partnership for a Fit Kentucky (PFKY), and the Kentucky Cancer Consortium (KCC) resulting in two interactive workshops held in Clark and Muhlenberg counties. Extension Specialists with CEDIK led participants in arts, leadership and engagement technique...

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