Active Living and Health Promotions GeneralMajor Program

19552

Total Hours

Contributed.

125576

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

60

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

2412

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

19902

Number of program participants who demonstrated an increase in physical activity levels

6194

Number of program participants who improved one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose)

1934

Number of individuals who attended a fall prevention program

1256

Number of program participants reporting adoption of physical activity practices

6852

Stories

Fitt Fiddle: A Champion of Community Wellness Through Physical Activity Promotion

Physical inactivity and obesity continue to be roadblocks to health and wellness achievement in Grayson County. This was identified in two community health surveys conducted by the local hospital and the Grayson County Cooperative Extension Service. The Community Health Committee is a multi-faceted partnership between Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center, Cooperative Extension, the local health department, the school district, and additional passionate community members. This succ...

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Fitt Fiddle: A Champion of Community Wellness Through Physical Activity Promotion

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