Harlan County CES

Title:

Promote Safety, Health, Wellness and Good Nutrition

MAP:

Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Agents Involved:

Lora Davidson, Raymond Cox, Jeremy Williams

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Get Moving Kentucky (Physical Activity Based Programs)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes Program (Curriculum)

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Disaster Preparedness

Situation:

Kentucky adult obesity rates rank among the 10 highest in the US and Kentucky youth rank among the 10 highest for obesity in the US. Harlan County's health risk is high but can be lowered. According to the "County Health Rankings and Roadmaps" Harlan County is ranked 117 out of 120 counties in measuring the "most health counties." From those numbers, 38% of adults are obese, 40% are inactive, and only 44% have access to exercise opportunities. Obesity is a major factor for many chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Increased consumption of unhealthy foods, stress and lack of physical activity are largely responsible for obesity.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Increase in the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating daily. Manage and prevent the risk and premature death related to diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke and hypertension. A decrease in the number of youth and adults participating in substance abuse.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Individuals will prepare more meals at home. Individuals will increase their food availability by personal gardening or community systems. Individuals engage in regular physical activity. Individuals will grow, care for, produce and preserve foods from personal gardens and orchards to gain access to healthy foods. Individuals engage in good food safety practices. Individuals demonstrate food preparation skills. Individuals utilize community support systems that provide access to healthy foods. Practice healthy lifestyles decision-making that strengthens individuals ability to cope with normal life stressors.

Initial Outcomes:

Individuals will be able to identify the components of a healthy diet as refined by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Individuals will recognized the importance of physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. Individuals will develop skills and knowledge to grow their own garden and preserve that food. Individuals will describe food preparations techniques. Individuals will be able to describe food safety practices.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Families will increase knowledge, skills and attitudes related to healthy life skill choice, food preservation and food safety.
Indicator: Number of people eating more healthy foods. Number of people participating in physical activity.
Method: Formal and informal surveys, word of mouth
Timeline: Throughout year

Intermediate Outcome: Families practice healthy food choices and physical activities.
Indicator: Number of people that report eating healthier foods, more fruits and vegetables. The number of people participating in Get Moving Kentucky and other physical activities.
Method: Formal/informal survey, enrollment forms.
Timeline: Throughout year

Long-term Outcome: Increase physical activity and consumption of healthier foods in Harlan County.
Indicator: Reduce chronic disease rates in county.
Method: Surveys, statistics
Timeline: Throughout year

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Families, Adults, Groups
Project or Activity: Get Moving Kentucky
Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum
Inputs: Staff, health professionals and agencies
Date: Fall, Spring

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Diabetes Programs, Diabetes Coalition, Cooking School
Content or Curriculum: Take Control of Your Diabetes, recipes, Diabetes Self-Management, Plate It Up Kentucky Proud
Inputs: Staff, registered dietitians, health department
Date: Throughout Year

Audience: Students
Project or Activity: Truth or Consequences
Content or Curriculum: Truth or Consequences Curriculum
Inputs: Staff, county leaders, volunteers
Date: Fall or Spring

Audience: Students
Project or Activity: Safety Day
Content or Curriculum: 4H Curriculum
Inputs: Staff, agencies, leaders, volunteers
Date: March

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Holiday Cooking School
Content or Curriculum: Recipes
Inputs: WTA FCS Agents
Date: November

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Food Preservation
Content or Curriculum: Food Preservation publications
Inputs: Staff
Date: Summer

Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4H Family Fun Night, Poke Sallet Fun Day, Folk Dancing
Content or Curriculum: 4H publications, LEAP
Inputs: Staff, teachers, volunteers, leaders
Date: Throughout year

Audience: 5th & 6th Grades
Project or Activity: Bicycle and ATV Safety
Content or Curriculum: 4H publications
Inputs: Staff, volunteers, teachers, leaders
Date: Fall or Spring

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Disaster Preparedness
Content or Curriculum: Publications, workshop
Inputs: Staff, Emergency Management Director
Date: Fall


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