Kenton County CES

Title:

• Home Safety • Going Green • Healthy Homes

MAP:

Promoting Healthy Homes & Communities

Agents Involved:

Linda Brown-Price, Joan Bowling, Kathy Byrnes, Dan Allen

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 natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles.

Consumers will understand new technological advances being made and utilize products that are cost effective and energy efficient.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Implement one or more practices that will improve:
• Disaster preparedness
• Going green
• Home safety

Assess the cost savings and/or benefits associated with newly adopted practices related to:
• Disaster preparedness
• Going green
• Home safety 

Initial Outcomes:

Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the
physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle:
• Going green
• Home safety
• Disaster preparedness

Identify one or more practices that will improve:
• Disaster preparedness
• Going green
• Home safety 

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Improved knowledge regarding energy conservation (such as the importance of energy conservation; energy saving practices, e.g., with natural lighting, home décor, landscaping; benefits of home energy efficiency; multiple costs of energy consuming products)
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased use of energy conservation practices.
Method: Surveys, Phone calls, Success stories
Timeline: 3 to 6 months after class then a year follow-up

Intermediate Outcome: Increase use of energy efficient and cost effective products.
Indicator: Follow-up Survey
Method: Surveys, informal feedback, phone calls, success stories
Timeline: 3-6 months after class

Long-term Outcome: Energy efficient practices put to use result in financial savings.
Indicator: Mail out survey
Method: Survey responses
Timeline:  12 months following program

Initial Outcome:   Change in knowledge, opinions, skills and attitudes to improve disaster preparedness.
Indicator: Increased knowledge of disaster preparedness.
Method: Informal observation, feedback, pre and post-tests
Timeline 3-6 months after class

Intermediate Outcome: Individuals will implement one or more practices that will improve disaster preparedness.
Method: Feedback, post evaluations, testimonies
Indicator: Develop and implement a family disaster plan
Timeline: 12-18 months after class

Long-term Outcome: Individuals will create homes that are prepared for disaster that will help alleviate fear and loss and promote mental well-being in the event of a disaster.
Method: Success stories, observation, surveys
Indicator: Become involved in local disaster preparedness program
Timeline: 18-24 months after class

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: College students, general public, young adults, churches, KEHA members
Project or Activity: Class on Preparing for a Disaster
Content or Curriculum: KY CES Resources KEHA Accessibility and Preparedness Lesson Plan
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents and Specialists, Program Assistants, Kentucky and CES Publications and Resources, and Community Partners
Date: February-March 2020

Audience: Home owners and county residents
Project or Activity: Healthy Home Series
Content or Curriculum: UK Healthy Homes Initiative
Inputs: FCS Agents
Date: Spring 2020

Audience: Home owners and county residents
Project or Activity: Bulbs & Batteries
Content or Curriculum: Local Battery expert, local Utility Company, and Agent developed curriculum
Inputs: KY CES State Specialists, FCS Agents
Date:  February-October 2019

Audience: Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Area Homemaker Seminar, “Living Minimally”
Content or Curriculum: UK Factsheets
Inputs: KY, FCS agents, local experts
Date: January 2020

Audience: Farm Owners
Project or Activity: Remaining Barriers to Aging Safely on the Farm
Content or Curriculum: Deborah Reed-UK Specialist
Inputs: Ag agent and UK Specialist
Date: October 2019