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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of those who reported knowledge gained about the benefits of spending time in physical activity |
6588 |
Number of people who demonstrated spending time in physical activity |
5886 |
Number of environmental changes implemented to support physical activity guidelines in the county (e.g., walking trails opened, equipment purchased and installed, bike paths built) |
417 |
Number of individuals who experienced an increase in knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding lifestyle changes (diet, stress management, etc.) that improve personal health |
13889 |
Number of individuals reporting adoption of physical activity practices |
4303 |
Regular physical activity is fun and healthy, but statistics showaccording to a 2016 report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 54% of Kentuckians engage in less than 150 minutes per week of physical activity. The Couch Potato Challenge, a 12-week newsletter-based walking program is designed for individuals who are struggling to begin an exercise program, or have not been physically active in a long time. Vicki Wynn, Family & Consumer Sciences agent, led the groupin 12 week...
