Building Healthy CoalitionsMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Funding dollars received by community health coalitions |
2500 |
Number of new health organizations created as a result of Extension programming |
3 |
Number of agencies engaged in community health coalitions |
200 |
Number of activities or programs initiated by Extension-sponsored community health coalitions |
36 |
Stories
Seniors Celebration Program in Hardin County features Health & Nutrition Focus for Community Collaboration (May 2025)
Within Hardin County, a disproportionate number of Kentucky families live in economically distressed communities (39% of Kentucky.) From housing to grocery store expenses, the cost of living continues to rise, and households are ill-equipped to adjust to the rising cost of living. This makes it really challenging for parents to afford an affordable home and raise children without feeling strain in their budget.The senior population faces a lot more challenges with some of them having chronic hea...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
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