Aging-GeneralMajor Program

4362

Total Hours

Contributed.

12532

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

344

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

158

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants who reported intentions to improve healthy lifestyles and behaviors (including enhanced positive attitude, smart and healthy eating, physical activity, mental activity, meaningful social connections, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time)

3738

Number of participants reporting improved knowledge regarding life span behavior and decisions that affect health and well-being (such as enhanced knowledge of: positive attitude, smart and healthy eating, physical activity, mental activity, meaningful social connections, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time)

44314

Number of participants reporting improved life style behavior skills (such as enhanced positive attitude, smart and healthy eating, physical activity, mental activity, social activity, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time)

3049

Number of participants who can recognize warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

21035

Stories

Campbell County Family & Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension is Reaching Individuals and Families with Seven Important Initiatives

The University of Kentucky Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension improves the quality of individual and family life in the Commonwealth by promoting health and well-being through community education programs focused on individual and families. FCS encourages individuals and families to make proactive choices to improve individual health and well-being. The Campbell County Cooperative Extension Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education Program area collaborated with… 1) all 4 branches of t...

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Campbell County Family & Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension is Reaching Individuals and Families with Seven Important Initiatives

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