Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)Major Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
25587 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
1117 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
23567 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
20669 |
Number of individuals implementing personal health protection practices (screening, immunizations, well-baby care, preventive health practices, etc.) |
10843 |
Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants |
4147 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
1982342 |
Stories
Carlisle County Health Fair: Increasing Awareness of Rural Health Care Resources
Access to healthcare services is critical to good health, yet rural residents face a variety of access barriers.Ideally, residents should be able to conveniently and confidently access services such as primary care, dental care, behavioral health, emergency care, and public health services. According to Healthy People 2020, access to healthcare is important for:Overall physical, social, and mental health statusPrevention of diseaseDetection and treatment of illnessesQuality of lifePreventable de...
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Stories Behind the Numbers
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