Statistical Contact Report for FY2019Jul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019

1132458.6

Total Hours

Contributed.

7004191

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

36401.21

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

340008

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

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Lawrence County Recovery Center Gardens

Horticulture therapy has been around for hundreds of years. This type of therapy first became acclaimed in the 1800s and in the 1940s and 1950s, therapist used horticulture with post war veterans to help heal their mental and physical problems. Horticulture therapy is proven to help individuals of all ages and backgrounds to overcome addition, physical disabilities, and mental problems alike. Horticulture therapy assists with bringing individuals close to nature. Gardening lowers stress, boosts ...

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Lawrence County Recovery Center Gardens

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Professionally: I graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BS in Agronomy in 1997. I graduated from Western Kentucky University with an MA in Organizational Leadership in 2021. Programs: ... More

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