Extension
It Starts With Us
Healthy lifestyle choices make for a happy, healthy life
Healthy Lifestyles
Philip Konopka, Sherrill Bentley, Mandi Broderick
Farmer's Markets
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
Lewis County ranks 74th of 120 counties in overall health according to County Health Rankings/Roadmaps. The County has a high poverty level and ranks high in major diseases such as Heart Disease, Breast Cancer and Diabetes. According to Kentucky Health Facts for Lewis County, 47% of adults are obese, 80% are overweight, 41% lack physical activity, 7% get the recommended intake of fruits and vegetables. Lewis County adults has the 8th highest obesity rate in the nation and 14th highest for youth ages 10-17 according to stateofobesity.org. By using preventative measures such as yearly screenings, proper hand washing, following medical recommendations, exercising and eating a diet high in fruits and vegetable these techniques will lead to a healthier more productive lifestyle.
-Individuals live a longer, healthier, happier life due to diseases being prevented or delayed and have fewer days of illness such as flu, stomach virus and common cold.
-Early detection of illness/disease results in preventing advancement of diseases to later stages where it is untreatable or fatal.
-Reduce obesity level below 40%
- Adults with health related issues will take advantage of mobile units that will come into the county and offer free or reduced cost screenings.
-Youth and adults will practice proper hand washing procedures which will prevent illness such as the flu, stomach virus and common cold.
-Youth and adults will eat more fruits and vegetables and follow proper dietary guidelines.
-Youth and adults will increase their physical activities.
-Youth and adults will gain culinary skills to prepare their own food at home.
- Individuals will learn to practice preventive health measures such as utilizing yearly screenings, proper hand washing, and food safety.
-Second, fourth, and fifth graders will learn about MyPlate dietary guidelines and the importance of eating fruits and vegetables and learn about the need for exercise.
-By having adults participate in educational workshops and learning how to eat more nutritious and be physically active adults will apply the principles they learn in their daily life.
Initial Outcome: Adults will take advantage of free or reduced cost health screenings.
Indicator: Participation rates of screenings held at Extension Events.
Method: Sign-in Sheets
Timeline: Winter 2021-Fall 2023
Initial Outcome: Preventive health measures of yearly screenings, proper hand washing, and food safety are learned.
Indicator: Self reporting
Method: Questionnaire
Timeline: Winter 2021-Fall 2022
Initial Outcome: Youth will learn about MyPlate dietary guidelines
Indicator: 2nd, 4th, and 5th graders learn MyPlate dietary recommendations as well as the importance of exercise. Adults that participate in nutrition and physical activity workshops will learn the importance of eating fruits and vegetables as well as exercise.
Method: Self Reporting Questionnaire
Timeline: Spring 2021
Intermediate Outcome: Illness and disease will be detected in the early stages.
Indicator: Self reporting by individuals
Method: Interviews of participants in mobile screenings and awareness raised by annual luncheon.
Timeline: Spring 2023
Intermediate Outcome: Proper handwashing procedures will be followed
Indicator: Self reporting by individuals
Method: Questionnaire
Timeline: Spring 2021
Intermediate Outcome: Youth and adults will increase the amount of fruits and vegetables they eat and increase their physical activity.
Indicator: Self reporting
Method: Questionnaire
Timeline: Spring 2021
Intermediate Outcome: Youth and adults will gain culinary skills to prepare their own food at home.
Indicator: Self reporting
Method: Questionnaire
Timeline: Fall 2020
Long-term Outcome: Reduce obesity level below 40 percent in Lewis County.
Indicator: CDC Reports
Method: Will check the CDC reports for Lewis County on-line
Timeline: Summer 2023
Audience: Lewis County adults and children
Project or Activity: Homemaker lessons and activities, Farmers Market programs
Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up, Kids Bucks, and Farmers Market sampling.
Inputs: Agents, staff, time, Farmers Market vendors, SNAP incentives, Four local grocery stores.
Date: Summer and Fall 2021-2023
Audience: 2nd, 4th, 5th graders and Lewis County adults
Project or Activity: Professor Popcorn, Managing My Diabetes, Walking Challenge
Content or Curriculum: Participants learn proper hand washing, MyPlate, and importance of exercise, Managing My Diabetes curriculum.
Inputs: Professor Popcorn and MyPlate curriculum, agent time, program assistant time, money for samples, Primary Plus employees, SOMC Employees, Osman's Pharmacy, and Lewis County Health Department.
Date: October 2021-April 2024
Audience: Lewis County Youth and Adults
Project or Activity: Culinary Club, Cupcake Wars, Superstar Chef, 4th/5th grade 4H club lessons
Content or Curriculum: Youth and adults will gain culinary skills to prepare their own food at home.
Inputs: 4-H Cooking 101-401 curriculum, Superstar Chef Curriculum, agent time, program assistant time, money for samples.
Date: August 2020- June 2022
Author: Amanda Broderick
Major Program: Food Preservation
The 2019 growing season proved to be highly successful for individuals in the Lewis County area who planted tomatoes- so successful that many individuals began to wonder what to do with the produce. Salsa naturally seemed like a great solution, however it is well known that if proper canning practices are not followed it can turn dangerous or even deadly for those who consume it. It is very important that individuals learn safe canning methods and process their canned goods for proper times and
Author: Amanda Broderick
Major Program: Food Preparation
Many rural individuals harvest and utilize wild game meat in their daily diets. This is especially common for most of Eastern Kentucky and specifically Lewis County. Despite an abundance of game meat there is often a lack of knowledge about ways to cook these meats in a healthy manner. Game meats are naturally low in fat and cholesterol but traditional cooking methods such as frying are often resorted to due to a lack of knowledge about alternative ways to cook and use the meat. University of Ke
Author: Amanda Broderick
Major Program: Food Preparation
Meal Kit Lesson Provides Licking River Area Homemakers With More Food OptionsIt is estimated that 20 percent of adults in the United States have tried at least one meal kit delivery service. With the demand for convenience in our society, meal kits seem to be the answer for grocery shopping, meal planning, and meal preparation. Anyone who has not tried meal kits might be interested in learning how meal kits work and whether they are worth the investment for preparing and consuming more meals at
Author: Amanda Broderick
Major Program: Cook Together, Eat Together
During the Spring of 2020 the program Cook Together Eat Together was offered in three separate sessions by the Lewis County FCS Program. The FCS agent led lessons from this program and taught youth cooking skills while also providing education and assistance to participating adults. These three sessions covered very different aspects of cooking and focused on Breakfast, Snacks, and Soups. Children were able to learn many practical cooking skills including how to safely use knives, how to crack a
