Extension
It Starts With Us
Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Health and Wellness
Allison Lewis, Bryce Roberts, Mollie Tichenor
Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
With continued increasing amounts of obesity, diabetes, farm safety accidents, increased cost of food and lack of physical activity in Spencer County, agents will make residents aware of the ways to recognize the issues. Extension Council helped to develop this plan.
Decrease the number of local farm related accidents. Reduce chronic illness due to poor nutrition and activity. Increase awareness of proper child care practices.
Adults will increase physical activity, will implement healthy food choices, and learn how to cook nutritious meals. Youth and adults will accomplish safe food practices.
Private pesticide applicators will learn how to properly mix and apply restricted use pesticides. Residents will gain knowledge of proper food safety, nutrition, physical activity, and farm safety.
Outcome: Participants will become certified pesticide applicators.
Indicator: Number of certified applicators in Spencer County.
Method: Observation and testing.
Timeline: Three months after program.
Outcome: Youth and adults will practice healthy cooking, food safety, and increased physical activity.
Indicator: Increase positive diet and activity will decrease chronic disease.
Method: Pre and post surveys.
Timeline: Immediate Post Surveys.
Outcome: Youth will develop an understanding of the consequences that go along with their actions.
Indicator: Increase awareness of being self-consciousness of your actions.
Method: Pre and post surveys.
Timeline: September to May.
Audience: Farm Families
Project or Activity: Private pesticide applicant training. (BR)
Content or Curriculum: Private applicant materials.
Inputs: Extension Council, Conservation District, Farm Bureau, Local Producers.
Date: February
Project or Activity: Farmer’s Market (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Farmer’s Market materials, Plate it up materials.
Inputs: Extension Council, Family Resource Youth Services Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Conservation District, Farm Bureau, Spencer Co. Health Department, North Central Health District, Baptist Medical, Spencer County/Taylorsville Government, Local Producers, Farmer’s Market Committee.
Date: July – June.
Project or Activity: ATV and tractor safety training. (MT)
Content or Curriculum: ATV and tractor safety videos and materials.
Inputs: Extension Council, Family Resource Youth Services Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Local Producers, Salt River Antique Tractor Association, Community Volunteers.
Date: July, August, September, March, May.
Project or Activity: Farm Tours (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Agritourism materials.
Inputs: Extension Council, Spencer County School System, Conservation District, Farm Bureau, Spencer County/Taylorsville Government, Local Producers, Spencer County Sherriff’s Office, Taylorsville Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Spencer County EMS, Spencer County/Taylorsville Fire Department, Farmer’s Market Committee.
Date: July – June.
Audience: Senior Citizens, Adults, Youth, and Minorities.
Project or Activity: Working with Spencer County residents on nutrition and physical activity. (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: 4-H/FCS Curriculum.
Inputs: Extension Council, Family Resource Youth Services Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Spencer Co. Health Department, North Central Health District, Baptist Medical, Kentucky Cancer Program, Local Producers, Farmer’s Market Committee.
Date: Every Month.
Project or Activity: Health Fair Readifest, Community Baby Shower. (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Health screenings, educational materials and handouts, nutritional education and handout, physical activity awareness.
Inputs: Extension Council, Family Resource Youth Services Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Spencer Co. Health Department, North Central Health District, Baptist Medical, Kentucky Cancer Program, Passport Health, Seven Counties, Spencer County Sherriff’s Office, Taylorsville Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Spencer County EMS, Spencer County/Taylorsville Fire Department.
Date: July – June
Project or Activity: Elementary Agriculture Day (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Farm and Home Safety.
Inputs: Extension Council, Family Resource Youth Services Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Conservation District, Farm Bureau, Spencer County/Taylorsville Government, Local Producers, Salt River Antique Tractor Association, Spencer County Sherriff’s Office, Taylorsville Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Spencer County EMS, Spencer County/Taylorsville Fire Department, Farmer’s Market Committee.
Date: October
Project or Activity: High School Truth and Consequences. (AL, BR, MT)
Content or Curriculum: Truth and Consequences Curriculum.
Inputs: Extension Council, Family Resource Youth Services Center, Multipurpose Community Action, Spencer County School System, Spencer Co. Health Department, North Central Health District, Baptist Medical, Kentucky Cancer Program, Spencer County/Taylorsville Government, Cabinet for Families and Children, Passport Health, Seven Counties, District Judge, Spencer County Sherriff’s Office, Taylorsville Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Spencer County EMS, Spencer County/Taylorsville Fire Department.
Date: September – May.
Author: Allison Lewis
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Kentucky ranks 7th out of all 50 states for obesity. Kentucky's adult obesity rate is currently 34.2 percent, up from 21.7 percent in 2000 and from 12.7 percent in 1990. Senior citizens are one of the largest populations in this group. Since nutrition is an important part of a healthy and active lifestyle, educating seniors on the basics and promoting healthy food choices will allow them to make better choices. To address this issue the FCS Agent prepared and taught a lesson each month at th
Author: Allison Lewis
Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)
Teenage pregnancy, babies born out of wedlock, and children born to low income families is more the reality than not these days. This is no different for the residents of Spencer County. Each Year the Spencer County FCS and 4H agents, in conjunction with the Family Resource & Youth Service Centers, Health Department, and Multi-Purpose Community Action plan the Spencer County Community Baby Shower. This program focuses on soon to be, or have a child up to 12 months, mothers and fathers from l
Author: Mollie Tichenor
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Teenage pregnancy, babies born out of wedlock, and children born to low income families is more the reality than not these days. This is no different for the residents of Spencer County. Each Year the Spencer County FCS and 4-H agents, in conjunction with the Family Resource & Youth Service Centers, Health Department, and Multi-Purpose Community Action plan the Spencer County Community Baby Shower. This program focuses on soon to be, or have a child up to 12 months, mothers and fathers from
Author: Allison Lewis
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Many American’s only have a minimal amount of extra time, this is the same for Spencer County Residents. That is why the Spencer County FCS agent and the program assistant develop a lunch and learn program at the Spencer County Library where residents could come once a month to learn various information on such topics as: Instapot, Chronic Disease, Container Gardening, and Basic Nutrition for one hour.On average there were 8 adults that attended each session. They learned how to grow fresh
Author: Allison Lewis
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The US obesity and in-activity rate is at an alarming high, and this is no different for the residents of Spencer County. That is why the FCS Agent started The Couch Potato Challenge via Facebook. This 12 week challenge is based on the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s walking plan and allows people to start at just five days a week and at a pace that is comfortable for them. All information for this program was distributed to participants online. Each week for 12 week they
