Extension
It Starts With Us
• Home Safety • Going Green • Healthy Homes
Promoting Healthy Homes & Communities
Linda Brown-Price, Joan Bowling, Kathy Byrnes
Disaster Preparedness
Home Energy Management
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
Each decision individuals make has an impact on health and safety in the family, community and environment. Each year, on average, Kentuckians deal with 30-50 days associated with thunderstorms, 12 tornadoes and 3 fatalities related to tornadoes. Preparing for emergency situations can be crucial to survival and safety. Understanding how daily choices can impact our environment is vital to conserving and preserving our natural resources and ensuring a healthy environment for present and future generations. In 2008, Kentucky ranked 18th in total energy consumption and 7th in energy consumption per capita. In 2010, the statewide household participation rate for all curbside garbage collection types was 86.6%. In 2010, Kentuckians recycled 35.7% of all municipal solid waste and 29% of common household recyclables. The average Kentuckian used 67 gallons of water per person per day.
Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle.
Improve the natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles.
Consumers will understand new technological advances being made and utilize products that are cost effective and energy efficient.
Implement one or more practices that will improve:
• Disaster preparedness
•Going green
•Home safety
Assess the cost savings and/or benefits associated with newly adopted practices related to:
•Disaster preparedness
•Going green
•Home safety
•Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the
physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle:
•Going green
•Home safety
•Disaster preparedness
Identify one or more practices that will improve:
•Disaster preparedness
•Going green
•Home safety
Initial Outcome: Improved knowledge regarding energy conservation (such as the importance of energy conservation; energy saving practices, e.g., with natural lighting, home décor, landscaping; benefits of home energy efficiency; multiple costs of energy consuming products)
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased use of energy conservation practices.
Method: Surveys, Phone calls, Success stories
Timeline: 3 to 6 months after class then a year follow-up
Intermediate Outcome: Increase use of energy efficient and cost effective products.
Indicator: Follow-up Survey
Method: Surveys, informal feedback, phone calls, success stories
Timeline: 3-6 months after class
Long-term Outcome: Energy efficient practices put to use result in financial savings.
Indicator: Mail out survey
Method: Survey responses
Timeline: 12 months following program
Initial Outcome: Change in knowledge, opinions, skills and attitudes to improve disaster preparedness.
Indicator: Increased knowledge of disaster preparedness.
Method: Informal observation, feedback, pre and post-tests
Timeline 3-6 months after class
Intermediate Outcome: Individuals will implement one or more practices that will improve disaster preparedness.
Method: Feedback, post evaluations, testimonies
Indicator: Develop and implement a family disaster plan
Timeline: 12-18 months after class
Long-term Outcome: Individuals will create homes that are prepared for disaster that will help alleviate fear and loss and promote mental well-being in the event of a disaster.
Method: Success stories, observation, surveys
Indicator: Become involved in local disaster preparedness program
Timeline: 18-24 months after class
Audience: College students, general public, young adults, churches, KEHA members
Project or Activity: Class on Preparing for a Disaster
Content or Curriculum: KY CES Resources KEHA Accessibility and Preparedness Lesson Plan
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents and Specialists, Program Assistants, Kentucky and CES Publications and Resources, and Community Partners
Date: February-March 2019
Audience: Homemakers, county residents
Project or Activity: Reducing Mold and Mildew in the Home
Content or Curriculum: UK factsheets
Inputs: Extension Agents
Date: Spring 2019
Audience: Homemakers, county residents
Project or Activity: Home Cleaners
Content or Curriculum: KY CES and Extension Resources
Inputs : KY CES State Specialists, FCS Agents
Date: February-March 2019
Audience: Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Area Homemaker Seminar, "Knowing Your Treasures"
Content or Curriculum: UK Factsheets
Inputs: KY. FCS agents, local experts
Date: September 11, 2018
Audience: Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Area Homemaker Seminar, "Healthy Horticulture" - for Home
Content or Curriculum: UK Factsheets
Inputs: Kenton, Boone, Campbell Horticulture and FCS agents
Date: January 12, 2019
Author: Linda Brown-Price
Major Program: Disaster Preparedness
Kentucky is slowly becoming part of a new "Tornado Alley" in America. A study published in the Nature Partner journal” Climate and Atmospheric Science” shows that in the last 40 years, tornadoes have increased in the Midwest and the Southeast, which has been named “Dixie Alley”. On March 2. 2012 a tornado emergency was issued for the first time in Kenton County. Three major tornadoes were confirmed not happening since 1974. Th
Author: Kathy Byrnes
Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
According to Michigan State University Extension, gardening-considered a moderate intensity level activity - can reduce the risk for obesity and many chronic diseases. They also report on the effectiveness of gardening as a scientifically noted stress reliever. The Kenton County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with the Northern Kentucky Extension Homemakers Housing and Environment chairs, plus the horticulture staff in Kenton, Boone and Campbell counties to o
