Rowan County CES

Title:

FCS Life Skills

MAP:

FCS Life Skills

Agents Involved:

Peggy Jones

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Active Living and Health Promotions General

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

Situation:

In 2017, the percentage of obese adults in Kentucky was 34.3%, ranking it in the top 10 states for highest obesity rates in the country.  A large body of evidence shows that healthy eating habits and regular physical activity can help people achieve and maintain good health and reduce the risk of chronic disease throughout life. 

Kentucky, along with many other states in the nation, is facing a silent epidemic. The non-medical use and abuse of prescription drugs is a severe problem in many areas of the state, but the general population remains largely unaware of the issue. The truth is that, according to the Attorney General, Kentucky has the sixth highest overdose rate in the country.

People are living longer. Kentucky's current population of seniors is 13.3%, a number that is expected to double in the next 40 years due to the Baby Boomers.  
The goal is to develop programs and work with other FCS initiatives to help individuals, families and communities manage the challenges and discover the positive aspects of life transitions and growing older.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Change in social, economic, and environmental issues related to healthy aging, independent aging and quality aging. 

Improve healthy homes and communities.

Build strong KY families 

Improve the quality of health for clients.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Clients will practice safe cooking skills at home.

Clients will practice safety in their home against unknown factors.

Clients will become healthier with knowledge obtained.

Clients will learn to eat healthier foods and do exercise. 

Initial Outcomes:

Change unhealthy habits.

Improve health and wellbeing.

Increase communication and enhance relationships and social support.

Work as a family to acknowledge and make lifestyle changes.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Community of Rowan County will have the impacted through their families safety and health.

Indicator: Local clients and leaders will work together to solve current and future issues that may occur.  Clients will feel the sense of ownership to their community. 

Method: Classes, reports and surveys.

Timeline: On-Going

Intermediate Outcome: Clients will practice the skills within Rowan County 

Indicator: Increase family involvement

Method: Classes, reports and surveys

Timeline: On-Going

Long-term Outcome: On-Going evaluation sheets will be viewed

Indicator: Increase involvement and advocacy related to workshops and leadership

Method: Reports and surveys

Timeline: On-Going 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: County Senior Citizens, youth, community helpers and extension.

Project or Activity: "Grow your Vitamins" for the Elderly. This summer Morehead State University,  Public schools systems, and  Rowan County Extension are teaming up with a new ideal, "Grow your Vitamins" where youth will grow sweet potatoes and give to the elderly. This nutritious food will assist the elderly to meet vitamin needs. 

Content or Curriculum: Plate it Up

Inputs: UK Cooperative Extension Service, FCS Agents, MSU, Public schools 

Date: 2019-2020

Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Helping clients make their homes safer

Content or Curriculum: Promoting Health Homes

Inputs: UK Cooperative Extension Service, FCS Agents

Date: 2019-2020

Audience: Eighth Grade students and their families

Project or Activity: Truth and  Consequences

Content or Curriculum: UK program

Inputs: Public School, Legal authorities, Extension and Volunteers

Date: 2019-2020

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