National Dining with DiabetesMajor Program

553

Total Hours

Contributed.

948

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

16

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals

 514

Number of individuals who feel confident they can keep their diabetes under control or help the person they care for to keep their diabetes under control

 360

Number of individuals who choose smaller portions to help manage their diabetes or choose smaller portions for the person they care for who has diabetes

 348

Number of individuals who reported exercising continuously for 30 minutes at least 3 times per week

 457

Stories

Diabetes Educational Drive Thru and Virtual Workshop

about 2 years ago by Alivia Faris

The Lawrence County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) collaborated with community partners in the health care field to present a virtual Dining with Diabetes Workshop and Educational Drive Thru event. According to Kentucky Health Facts, Lawrence County has a higher rate of diabetes than the state average, with this in mind the Diabetes Drive-Thru and virtual workshop were planned. This event took place over 7 weeks and had a total of 57 participants through the educational d...

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Diabetes Educational Drive Thru and Virtual Workshop

Reports

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Diabetes Educational Drive Thru and Virtual Workshop

    about 2 years ago by Alivia Faris

    The Lawrence County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) collaborated with community partners in the health care field to present a virtual Dining with Diabetes Workshop and Educatio... Read More

  • Dining with Diabetes

    about 2 years ago by Cecelia Hostilo

    According to the most recent data found at kentuckyhealthfacts.org, 14% of adults in Trigg County have diabetes and 47% of adults have hypertension. It was with this in mind that the Trigg County Exte... Read More

  • Dining with Diabetes

    about 2 years ago by Lora Davidson

    According to the kentuckyhealthfacts.org, Laurel County has 39% of adults who are overweight or obese with 19% diagnosed with diabetes.The Laurel County Cooperative Extension Service offered a 4-week ... Read More

  • Dining with Diabetes

    about 2 years ago by Laken Campbell

    Dining with DiabetesThe Quicksand Area FCS agents presented Dining with Diabetes via zoom and mailed out lessons to adults with diabetes and/or family members responsible for meal planning and prepara... Read More

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