Nurturing Families (general)Major Program

17698

Total Hours

Contributed.

119836

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

1017

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

2899

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals (parents or caregivers) reporting improved personal skills (such as increased personal strengths, interpersonal communication and life skills to strengthen families)  

8270

Number of individuals demonstrating nurturing attitudes and behaviors by caring for the health and well-being of individuals throughout the lifespan.  

7544

Number of individuals reporting behaviors that foster the optimal development of children and  youth

5690

Number of parents and/or caregivers who practice one or more parental leadership skills (such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules, and concrete support their child to develop a sense of positive self-worth)

5623

Number of individuals actively engaged in collaborations and programs that build community capacity to nurture families

3160

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StoryWalk Encourages Physical Activity and Literacy in Carter County

The Center for Disease Control lists Kentucky as one of the least active states in the US. This inactivity contributes to health problems including diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, etc. Carter County ranks as one of the highest counties in the state for diabetes related deaths. When community members were surveyed, lack of environments to be active is a strong contributor to inactivity. In addition to inactivity community leaders and educators also identified a need to encourage kindergarten ...

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