Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)Major Program

32662

Total Hours

Contributed.

208158

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

1563

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

2465

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance

17504

Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved

216

Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods

19885

Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health

13087

Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants

2219

Total miles walked by program participants

28987600

Number of individuals implementing personal health protection practices (screening, immunizations, well-baby care, preventive health practices, etc.)

10612

Number of program participants who use knowledge and skills to improve food shopping management

8048

Number of program participants who utilize the food label to make healthy food choices

8277

Number of program participants who reported consuming at least 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables per day

4218

Number of program participants reporting adoption of physical activity practices

3583

Number of policy, system, and/or environmental changes implemented in faith-based organizations to promote healthy eating and physical activity

17

Number of community partners that have gained awareness of the problem and impacts of substance use in the community as a result of Extension efforts

822

Number of community partners that have gained knowledge of the resources that are available for substance use in the community as a result of Extension programming

635

Stories

Needlework by Zoom

The Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent for Garrard County partnered with the FCS Extension Agent for Bullitt County on the shelter at home” initiative to offer an online Needlework class. With the resurgence of heritage skills, Needlework can be a way to learn new skills of the mind, heart and hands. Handwork develops focus and concentration. It encourages following a process in order to complete a project. It enhances critical thinking and math skills. It increases hand/eye coordinati...

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Needlework by Zoom

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