Extension
It Starts With Us
Healthy Environment
Healthy Communities
Hull, Broderick, Stewart
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
Building Healthy Coalitions
Trail Design
Situation:
Each decision individuals make has an impact on health and safety in the family, community and environment. Understanding how daily choices can not only impact our selves but also our environment is vital to conserving and preserving our natural resources and ensuring a healthier generations. Through Gallatin County Extension, individuals improve safety in their home and decrease their environmental footprint. 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.
•Environmental changes implemented to support physical activity guidelines in the county (e.g., walking trails opened, equipment purchased and installed, bike paths built).
•Participants report that they have lowered their carbon footprint by applying daily practices to make home and environments a healthier place.
•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.
•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.
•Knowledge gained about becoming more energy efficient.
•Participants report increase of awareness of community programs.
•Increase in knowledge regarding safe and healthy homes.
Indicator: Participants report to making better choice related to one of the following areas- Disaster preparedness, Pest management, Going green, Energy conservation, Solid waste management, Water conservation, Home safety, Built environment as a long-term lifestyle change for themselves and/or their families.
Method: follow up evaluations, interviews
Timeline: 3-6 years
Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator: Participants report to improving and making better choice related to one of the following areas- Disaster preparedness, Pest management, Going green, Energy conservation, Solid waste management, Water conservation, Home safety, built environment.
Method: follow up evaluations, interviews, observations
Timeline: 1-2 years
Initial Outcome:
Indicator: Participants report knowledge gained in one of the following areas- Disaster preparedness, Pest management, Going green, Energy conservation, Solid waste management, Water conservation, Home safety, Built environment.
Method: evaluations
Timeline: 3-6 months
Audience: Adults, KEHA members
Project or Activity: Going Green: Living an Environmentally Responsible Life
Content or Curriculum: Going Green: Living an Environmentally Responsible Life
Inputs: Extension staff, volunteers
Date: Spring 2019
Audience: Adults, KEHA members
Project or Activity: Household Waste Management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Content or Curriculum: Household Waste Management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Inputs: Extension staff, volunteers
Date: ongoing
Audience: 4-th grade Youth
Project or Activity: In-School Club
Content or Curriculum: Project Wet
Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers
Date: 2018-2019
Audience: Gallatin County School Students
Project: Bottle Cap Collection/Recycle Education Class
Content: UK curriculum regarding Recycling, Reduce & Reuse
Inputs: Extension Staff, volunteers, Greentree Plastics
Date: Summer 2018
