Active Living and Health Promotions GeneralMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of program participants reporting adoption of physical activity practices |
2850 |
Number of participants who attended age related health and wellness programs not identified as a “major program.”Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care |
3853 |
Number of program participants who demonstrated an increase in physical activity levels |
3218 |
Number of program participants who improved one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose) |
1482 |
Number of individuals who attended a fall prevention program |
1075 |
Stories
Walking Challenge
6 in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic disease. These include heart disease and stroke, cancer, and diabetes all of which are associated with obesity and physical inactivity. The percentage of adults who have obesity in Kentucky is 36%, ranking it in the top five states for high obesity rates in the country. The percentage of physically inactive Kentuckians is 32%.The County Health Rankings and Roadmaps Kentucky report shows that 39% of Graves Countys adult population have obesity and ...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
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