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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Statistical Contact Report for FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025

878965

Total Hours

Contributed.

4357598

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

11028

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

253141

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Stories

Spring into Health, Health Fair

According to the Kentucky Department of Public Health, diabetes prevalence has doubled from 2000 to 2018 from 6.5% of adults to 13.7% of Kentucky adults. This rate is also higher than the national average (10.5%), with Kentucky exhibiting the 4th highest mortality rate from diabetes in the U.S. Certain parts of Kentucky experience higher adult rates of diabetes. For example, Appalachian Kentucky counties exhibit a diagnosed diabetes rate of 17% compared to 12% in non-Appalachian Kentucky countie...

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Spring into Health, Health Fair

Major Programs

Program Emphasis

Name

Percent

People

Matt Fulkerson

Extension Administrative Staff (monthly)

Matt
Area Extension Director for W3/W4 - Henderson, Union, Webster, Hopkins, Caldwell, Trigg, Christian, Todd and Muhlenberg... More

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Beginner Dulcimer Workshop series

    Kentucky Revised Statute 2.103 named the Appalachia Dulcimer as the official state instrument on June 21, 2001. Rail City Dulcimer Society has been an active, volunteer led, community club with tri-st... Read More

  • Merging Rivers Pottery Studio

    Since 2023, two Greenup Arts Extension artisan volunteers have been gathering interest in establishing a local pottery studio. Barriers were start-up equipment and materials cost, classroom space, ind... Read More

  • Logan County 4-H Be the Best You Camp

    Describe the Issue or Situation.Youth ages 8–13 often struggle with overall health, including nutrition, physical activity, and mental well-being. Outside of the school environment, there are limited ... Read More

  • Young Adult Students

    A lot of young adults aged 18-25 in Johnson County are students, most of whom lead a sedentary lifestyle most of the week, with an obesity rate being 18.8%. After gathering this information, the Johns... Read More

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