Get Moving Kentucky (Physical Activity Based Programs)Major Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
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 |
Stories
McCreary County Hiking Club
HikeMcCreary CountyImportance: In a recent health related report McCreary County was in the top tier of health related problems such as diabetes (18% of population), smoking (33.1%, highest in the state), hypertension rate is 52% of adult population, heart related issues (heart disease deaths are 30% than state average), and weight related issues (32% of adults are obese. These reports state that a number of these health related problems are directly related to lack of exercise. Educational Prog...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
- S107 Ag. Science Center North
- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
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