Campbell County CES

Title:

Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities

MAP:

FCS - Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities

Agents Involved:

Rex, Thompson

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)

Situation:

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

Long-Term Outcomes:

Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle.  Improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Implement one or more practices that will improve:

Disaster preparedness

Pest management

Going green

Energy conservation

Solid waste management

Water conservation

Home safety

Built environment

Assess the cost savings and/or benefits associated with newly adopted practices related to:

Disaster preparedness

Pest management

Going green

Energy conservation

Solid waste management

Water conservation

Home safety

Built environment

Demonstrate skills to improve:

Disaster preparedness

Pest management

Going green

Energy conservation

Solid waste management

Water conservation

Home safety

Built environment

Participate in an activity or event that improves the built or natural environment

Initial Outcomes:

Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding of issues related to:

Disaster preparedness

Pest management

Going green

Energy conservation

Solid waste management

Water conservation

Home safety

Built environment

Identify one or more practices that will improve:

Disaster preparedness

Pest management

Going green

Energy conservation

Solid waste management

Water conservation

Home safety

Built environment

Evaluation:

Long-term Outcome: Follow-up evaluations will be mailed to past participants.
Indicator: Documentation or testimonies will be given by the participants that will prove that behavior has changed as a result of the program.
Method: One, two, three, four, (etc.) evaluations will be given to discover behavior change.
Timeline: One, two, three, four, (etc.) year evaluations will be administered. Statistics will be studied and submitted to the Campbell County Extension by professional collaborators/agencies/services that will prove social, economic or environmental change has taken place.

Intermediate Outcome: Follow-up evaluations will be sent to participants.
Indicator: A follow-up written evaluation will be mailed to each participant to determine if he/she is practicing what was learned or demonstrated at the program. Participants will answer the evaluation based on what was learned or demonstrated at the program.
Method: A three, four, or six month follow-up evaluation will be mailed out. Teachers and parents will also be asked questions to determine if children are practicing what they learned in the program.
Timeline: A three, four, or six month evaluation will be mailed to participants.

Initial Outcome: End of Program evaluations will be utilized.
Indicator: Written evaluations will be completed by each participant/student at the end of each program. Hands-on evaluations will also be used to evaluate the progress of the participants/students. Participants will answer questions about the program/subject matter that will show that he/she has learned from the class/program.
Method: Written evaluations and hands-on evaluations will be utilized.
Timeline: End of classes/programs.

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Hosea House Project or Activity: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities Content or Curriculum: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities  Inputs: UK Cooperative Extension FCS Agent, Hosea House Date: Hosea House: The 4th Monday of every month all year  Northern Kentucky (Audience: Adults 65 years old and above) Project or Activity: Matter of Balance Content or Curriculum: Matter of Balance Curriculum Inputs: Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service, Physical Therapist  Date: meets weekly for 8 week series, Summer 2019

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