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.

Stories

Faithful Families Builds Healthy Families

Lawrence County Kentucky is statistically higher in the number of residents that have chronic illnesses, including heart disease, diabetes and more. According to Kentucky Health Facts 42% of Lawrence County residence are in less than good health. With this knowledge in mind the Lawrence County Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education developed a program using the Faithful Families Curriculum.The Faithful Families group met monthly at the Louisa United Methodist church. The group le...

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Faithful Families Builds Healthy Families

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Jeanne
I began my position in the UK Extension Program as a Senior Extension Associate for Clothing, Textiles, and Household Equipment in August 2019.  My role is to update and expand the programming av... More

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