Statistical Contact Report for FY2018Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018

1202109.8

Total Hours

Contributed.

8215252

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

51717.207

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

404593

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

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Healthy Eating and Active Living Reduces Rural Obesity

Rural communities face greater barriers to healthy eating and being physically active, which contributes to higher rates of obesity and chronic disease compared to their urban counterparts. In 2014, six Kentucky counties with an adult obesity prevalence of more than 40% received support from CDC to implement environmental changes promoting healthy eating and active living. County coalitions worked to assess needs and establish priorities as illustrated in this socio-ecological model.Family and C...

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Healthy Eating and Active Living Reduces Rural Obesity

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Craig
I have been at the University of Kentucky and Cooperative Extension since 1985. Originally from Texas, I received my B.S. degree from Texas Tech University, and my M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from New Mexi... More

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