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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Pamela Holbrook

Extension Program Assistant (hourly)

Pamela
Pamela is an Nutrition Education Program Assistant in the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office. She and her husband, James, have a small farm in Anderson County, which is both fun and tremendo... More

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