Jackson County CES

Title:

Individual Know and practice good nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices

MAP:

Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Agents Involved:

Kim Hornsby, David Coffey, P. Smith-SNAP-ED,

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Active Living and Health Promotions General

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Nutrition and Food Systems General

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Health

Situation:

Jackson County has a high rate of health related problems. According to the 2020 County Health Rankings, Jackson County is in overall poor health as they are rated 96 out of 120 counties. With programs for limited income families, SNAP-Ed recipients, homemakers, youth and the general public, Cooperative Extension Service will continue to inform and educate concerning proper nutrition, physical fitness, weight management, safety and disease prevention.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Parents, youth, homemakers and community members will adopt safe procedures, practice good nutrition, adapt to a physical fitness lifestyle which includes weight management and disease prevention.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Parents, youth, homemakers and community members will change at least one unhealthy practice, learn at least one safe practice and try at least one new healthy nutritional food.

Initial Outcomes:

Parents, youth, homemakers and community members will become aware of unsafe practices and unhealthy behavior and seek knowledge in order to change to safe practices and healthy behavior.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Awareness
Indicator: Visual
Method: FCS and 4H Agents
Timeline: Fall/Spring

Intermediate Outcome: Families and youth will practice safe and healthy practices.
Indicator: Visual
Method: Hands On Safety Activities
Timeline: Fall/Spring

Long-term Outcome: Youth and Families promote Healthy safe practices.
Indicator: Visual
Method: Hands On Safety Activities
Timeline: Fall/Spring

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Parent Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Making healthy lifestyle choices

Inputs: SNAP-Ed Assistant/FCS Agent

Date: Year round

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Ovarian Cancer Awareness

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Ovarian Awareness Program

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Year round

Audience: Adults with young children

Project or Activity: Parent Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Home is where the heart is

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date:Fall/Spring

Audience: Adult/Youth

Project or Activity: Health and wellness programs

Content or Curriculum: Get Moving Kentucky

Inputs: FCS Agent/ SNAP-ED Assistant

Date: Year round

Audience:  High School Students 

Project or Activity:  Truth and Consequences

Content or Curriculum:  Truth and Consequences

Inputs:  4-H Agent/Leaders/School Staff

Date:  Spring