HealthMajor Program

9033

Total Hours

Contributed.

67774

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

12

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

3440

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of youth who were educated on health and well-being through 4-H programs (KOSA)

27903

Number of youth who indicated they made healthy lifestyle choices as a result of what they learned through 4-H programming (PRACTICE)

9261

Number of youth who indicated they increased their daily number of servings of fruits and vegetables eaten as a result of 4-H programs (PRACTICE)

4375

Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC)

3788

Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC)

4214

Stories

4-H Run Club

According to Kentucky Health News, Kentucky ranks 3rd in child obesity, a disease tied to a long list of other health issues; treatment requires changes in family lifestyle. On top of the growing rates of childhood obesity, families were forced to navigate through a pandemic. COVID-19 changed a lot of dynamics with families. Parents were reluctant to let their kids play outdoors in fear of them catching the virus.In an effort to get children in Madison County moving and consequently their whole...

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4-H Run Club

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Facebook Live Cooking Demos

    During the pandemic Spencer County Extension Agents have had to pivot their programing, much like everyone else, to online platforms. This is so that we can still reach much needed audiences. Every We... Read More

  • Youth and Healthy Meals

    The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior recently published the results of a 10-year longitudinal study conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesotas School of Public Health. The aim... Read More

  • Curbside Clover Outreach

    In March of 2020, the Johnson Cooperative Extension Service along with government officials, local leaders, school personnel and community members were challenged to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic a... Read More

  • Backpack for Kids

    The 4-H Backpackprogram was established fifteen years ago by McCracken County teenagers at a 4-H Issues Conference. Teens were to take an issue that impacted our community and find a way to make a dif... Read More

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