Webster County CES

Title:

Healthy and Happy Homes

MAP:

Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities

Agents Involved:

Alexander

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
• 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
• Water conservation
• Home safety
• Built 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

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Initial
Indicator: Citizens will begin recycling, bring items to our county shred day, learn how to make green cleaning products
Method: Complete product in program, report doing activities
Timeline: Spring

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Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adults and teens

Project or Activity: Green Cleaning program (craft and app class), Spring cleaning inside and outside the home

Content or Curriculum: CES FCS publications, Specialist,

Inputs: Agents, waste management employee, homemaker lesson on green cleaning, Focus on the Home: pest management

Date: Spring

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