Educating and Nurturing Healthy LifestylesPlan of Work

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Breathitt County CES

Title:
Educating and Nurturing Healthy Lifestyles
MAP:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Agents Involved:
Kayla Watts & Reed Graham
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Sustainable Agriculture
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Situation:

The Centers for Disease Control found in a nationally representative survey that only 29% of high school youth participated in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on each of the seven days before the survey. Participation in physical activity decreases as we age.

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancers. The obesity rate in Kentucky increased 90 percent over the last 15 years. Thirty percent of individuals in the Commonwealth report no leisure-time physical activity. Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and built environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic. As a result, Kentuckians are dying from heart disease and cancer at higher rates than all Americans and they have a lower life expectancy, 75.5 years, compared to 78 years for Americans. Minorities and individuals residing in Appalachia bear a heavier brunt of the obesity and chronic disease burden. The goal of the Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices Initiative is to reverse these trends by working with various organizations, agencies, and groups to promote the health and wellness in all Kentuckians.

Long-Term Outcomes:

• Increase in the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating daily

• Manage and prevent the risk, debilitation, and premature death related to diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke and hypertension

• A decrease in the number of obese and overweight children, youth, adults and elderly

• Increase in positive health habits

• Lower the risk for physical and emotional distress

• Youth are competent, capable, contributing adults as a result of their participation in 4-H Health

programs

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Practice healthy food choices and strengthen individuals’ ability to build healthy eating plans and patterns.

• Practice of physical activity in families and communities and decreased time spent on sedentary behaviors

• Strengthen community coalitions or partnerships to address obesity, physical inactivity and chronic disease.

• Practice healthy lifestyle decision-making that strengthen individuals’ ability to cope with normal life stressors.

• Decrease risky health choices across the lifespan

Initial Outcomes:

Change in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding:


Healthy lifestyle choices


Childhood and youth obesity


Adult weight management


Healthy aging


Practice and promotion of daily physical activity


Policies that that reduce the level of obesity


Reduction of chronic disease


Practice Self-Esteem Building


Practice Stress Management

Evaluation:

Initial Outcomes:

Indicator: Participants will report an increase in knowledge of topics related to making healthy lifestyle choices

Methods: Pre/Post Survey, Program Evaluation

Timeline: Fall 2018-Spring 2019


Intermediate Outcome:

Indicator: Participants will report a behavior change related to making healthier lifestyle choices

Method: 3-6 Month Follow-up Post Survey, 3-6 month Evaluation

Timeline: Fall 2018-Spring 2019


Long-term Outcome:

Indicator: Increase in positive health statistics for Breathitt County

Method: Track community involvement in positive programming, Review of data collection and yearly health reports for Breathitt County

Timeline: 2017-2020

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth in grades 4-6

Project or Activity: 4-H School Clubs/Meetings/Activities

Content or Curriculum: Teen Cuisine Curriculum, Health Rocks Curriculum

Inputs: Agent, Volunteers, Educators

Date: Fall 2018-Spring 2019


Audience: Youth in grade 9

Project or Activity: Truth & Consequences- The Choice is Yours

Content or Curriculum: T&C/FCS Curriculum

Inputs: Agents, Local Community Members, School Systems

Date: Spring 2019


Audience: Youth in grades 7-8

Project or Activity: Reality Store

Content or Curriculum: Reality Store curriculum

Inputs: Agents, Volunteers, Community Partners, Educators

Date: Spring 2019


Audience: All Ages

Project or Activity: Home Gardening

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications - Gardening

Inputs: Agents, Volunteers, Community Partners, Educators

Date: Fall 2018-Spring 2019


Audience: Primary

Project or Activity: LEAP

Content or Curriculum: LEAP Curriculum

Inputs: Agents, Educators, School Administration

Date: Fall 2018-Spring 2019


Audience: All Ages

Project or Activity: Walking and Physical Activity Programs

Content or Curriculum: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices Curriculums/Programs/Get Moving Kentucky

Inputs: Agents, Educators, Volunteers, Community Partners

Date: Fall 2018-Spring 2019


Audience: All Ages

Project or Activity: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Content or Curriculum: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices Curriculums/Programs

Inputs: Agents, Educators, Volunteers

Date: Fall 2018-Spring 2019




Success Stories

Holiday Roadshow: Tips for Low-Cost Meals

Author: Kayla Watts

Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)

According to 2017 US Census Data – QuickFacts, the median household income in Breathitt County is $25,861.00 and 36.2% of the population of Breathitt County is living in poverty.  Because the holidays are both a joyous and financially stressful time for Breathitt County citizens, especially those living at or below the poverty line, it is very important that such audiences have access to educational information to help them financially manage during the holiday season.To assist indivi

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2018 Garden program

Author: Reed Graham

Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture

According to the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky, (CEDIK), the percentage of adults in Breathitt County who are obese is 39.8% with the state average being 32.9%. Research shows that eating fresh vegetables and exercising can reduce obesity rates. Gardening increases both physical activity, as well as, access to fresh vegetables. As a way to combat obesity rates, Breathitt County Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent Reed Graham conducted a gardening program for 2

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Truth and Consequences

Author: Kayla Watts

Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

According to recent findings by VCU’s Center on Society and Health, Breathitt County Kentucky has one of the worst mortality rates in the state in part, due to counts of substance abuse and overdose death.  There is a strong need for continued substance abuse prevention and intervention in Breathitt County. The number of diverted prescriptions and illegal drugs, overdoses, thefts, arrests, court cases, and medical/financial consequences of drug abuse continue to negatively impact a la

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FitBlue

Author: Kayla Watts

Major Program: Get Moving Kentucky (Physical Activity Based Programs)

According to Kentucky County Healthcare Profiles:  County Health Indicators from 2014, 15.8% of the adult population of Breathitt County has diabetes and 30.9% of the adult population is obese. Because physical activity is linked to better management of chronic diseases and lowering obesity rates, it is very important that Breathitt County citizens, particularly the mentioned populations, have access and motivation to participate in physical activities.Breathitt County Extension Agent for F

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