Get Moving Kentucky (Physical Activity Based Programs)Major Program

2141

Total Hours

Contributed.

17479

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

114

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1120

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of those who reported knowledge gained about the benefits of spending time in physical activity 

6588

Number of people who demonstrated spending time in physical activity 

5886

Number of environmental changes implemented to support physical activity guidelines in the county (e.g., walking trails opened, equipment purchased and installed, bike paths built) 

417

Number of individuals who experienced an increase in knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding lifestyle changes (diet, stress management, etc.) that improve personal health

13889

Number of individuals reporting adoption of physical activity practices

4303

Stories

Fewer Couch Potatoes in Marshall County

Regular physical activity is fun and healthy, but statistics showaccording to a 2016 report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 54% of Kentuckians engage in less than 150 minutes per week of physical activity. The Couch Potato Challenge, a 12-week newsletter-based walking program is designed for individuals who are struggling to begin an exercise program, or have not been physically active in a long time. Vicki Wynn, Family & Consumer Sciences agent, led the groupin 12 week...

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Fewer Couch Potatoes in Marshall County

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Couch Potato Challenge

    The Family and Consumer Sciences agent with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Perry County organized a 12 week Couch Potato Challenge due to requests from several clientele r... Read More

  • Just Get Moving Manchester

    Clay County is a small rural county in Eastern Kentucky, families are encouraged to make choices to improve health and well-being, participate in physical activity, and chronic disease prevention. Acc... Read More

  • Improving Health

    Clay County is a small rural county in Eastern Kentucky, families are encouraged to make choices to improve health and well-being, participate in physical activity, and chronic disease prevention. Acc... Read More

  • Get Moving Harlan County

    According to the Kentucky County Healthcare Profiles in Harlan County 37% of adults are obese and 15.3% of adults have diabetes. The health rankings show that 27% stated that they have poor or fair he... Read More

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