Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
321 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
34552 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
19518 |
Number of individuals implementing personal health protection practices (screening, immunizations, well-baby care, preventive health practices, etc.) |
6209 |
Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants |
3007 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
16475929 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
28530 |
Out of the slew of cancers that an individual can be diagnosed with colon cancer remains one of the most treatable with early detection. Despite this many individuals do not participate in the recommended screening procedures for detection of the disease. Lewis County in particular is currently failing to meet the Healthy People 2020 objective for colon cancer screenings and diagnosis (statecancerprofile.cancer.gov). The community was also recently shocked with the disease when the wife of the l...
