Promoting Healthy LifestylesPlan of Work

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Oldham County CES

Title:
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
MAP:
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Agents Involved:
Kelly Woods, Traci Missun, Family Consumer Science Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Food Preparation and Preservation
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Situation:

There has been a substantial increase in non-farm residents wanting to learn how to grow, cook and preserve their own food over the last several years. There is also an increased desire for more community garden spaces.


Healthy Lifestyles programs help families gain access to food and stretch food dollars; help communities to decrease hunger; and teach participants about healthy and safe food production and preparation and proper nutrition. More than 75% of those surveyed also believe there is a need for healthy food and snack options at restaurants and community events.


Moderate physical activity can reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, stress and high blood pressure. The assessment results show that there is a desire for community areas to provide more physical activity opportunities and safe places for walking and biking.


According to the Oldham County Community Assessment, the top concerns regarding health and wellness are the improved affordability of medical and dental insurance, fewer chronic diseases and more sources for buying safe, affordable, fresh local foods. 

Long-Term Outcomes:

Participants will increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables and encourage family meal preparation.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Participants will practice food safety principles while preparing and handling food. Participants will use nutrition skills learned to make good buying and eating decisions. Youth will practice good mealtime manners and personal manners. Participants will use gardening skills to grow their own vegetables.

Initial Outcomes:

Participants will discover the MyPlate recommendations while learning to read recipes for meal preparation. Participants will also learn to measure recipe ingredients properly. Participants will understand the importance of fruits and vegetables in diets and nutrition needs for diabetics. Participants will indicate understanding of how to grow their own vegetables.

Evaluation:

Long-term Outcome: Participants will increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables and encourage family meal preparation.

Indicator: Number of participants reporting.

Method: On site survey completed or survey sent to participants

Timeline: 2020-2021 program year.


Intermediate Outcome: Participants will practice food safety principles while preparing and handling food. Participants will use nutrition skills learned to make good buying and eating decisions. Youth will practice good mealtime manners and personal manners. Participants will use gardening skills to grow their own vegetables.

Indicator: Number of participants reporting the adoption of practices.

Method: Observations and survey

Timeline: 2020 - 2021 program year


Initial Outcome: Participants will discover the MyPlate recommendations while learning to read recipes for meal preparation. Participants will also learn to measure recipe ingredients properly. Participants will understand the importance of fruits and vegetables in diets and nutrition needs for diabetics. Participants will indicate understanding of how to grow their own vegetables.

Indicator: Participants reporting change

Method: Pre and Post test; observations; surveys

Timeline: 2020-2021 program year

Learning Opportunities:

Activity: Kids Cooking Camp

Audience: Youth ages 9-13

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Foods Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Council, 4-H Staff and EFNEP Asst.

Date: June 2021


Activity: Tweens Cooking Clubs

Audience: Middle School students

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Food Curriculum and EFNEP Curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Staff, EFNEP Asst.

Date: All School Year


Activity: Character Counts

Audience: 4th or 5th grade students

Content or Curriculum: Character Counts!

Inputs: Character Counts! Curriculum, 4-H Staff

Date: Monthly- School Year 2020-2021


Audience:  Oldham County Limited Resource Families (Bread of Life Food Pantry and High Point Mission)

Project or Activity:   Gardening Activities and Displays; Assist with on-site garden at one location

Content or Curriculum:   UK Horticulture Publications and Resources

Inputs:  Agriculture Agent

Dates:  2020-2021 Program Year; dates influenced by food pantry schedules and seasons


Audience: Oldham County Limited Resource Families 

Project or Activity: Nutrition Classes

Content or Curriculum: NEP Calendar Recipes, UK Food & Nutrition Publication

Inputs:  EFNEP Assistant, Ag Agent, 4-H Agent

Date: Selected Mondays 2020-2021


Audience: Oldham County Drug Court & Roederer Substance Abuse Participants

Project or Activity: Nutrition Classes

Content or Curriculum: NEP Calendar Recipes, UK Food & Nutrition Publication

Inputs:  EFNEP Assistant

Date: Ongoing program 2020-2021 - multiple class offerings


Audience:  Oldham County School Nutrition School Programs

Project or Activity: Nutrition Classes, Gardening Classes

Content or Curriculum: NEP Youth Resources

Inputs:  EFNEP Assistant, Ag Agent

Date: Ongoing program 2020-2021 - multiple class offerings



Audience:  Homemaker Members

Project or Activity:  Healthy Bladder Habits

Content or Curriculum:  Approved UK FCS materials

Inputs:  Louisville Area FCS Agents

Date:  September 2020


Audience:  Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  Mastering Food Habits

Content or Curriculum:  UK approved materials and materials

Inputs:  Louisville Area FCS Agents

Date:  December 2020


Audience:  Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  Sensational Salads

Content or Curriculum:  UK approved materials and materials

Inputs:  Louisville Area FCS Agents

Date:  February 2021


Audience:  Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  Plate It UP

Content or Curriculum:  UK approved materials and materials

Inputs:  Louisville Area FCS Agents

Date: April 2021

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