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Title:
Healthy Henry
MAP:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Agents Involved:
Cathy Toole
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Leadership
Situation:

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancers. The obesity rate in Kentucky increased 90 percent over the last 15 years. Thirty percent of individuals in the Commonwealth report no leisure-time physical activity. Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and built environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic. As a result, Kentuckians are dying from heart disease and cancer at higher rates than all Americans and they have a lower life expectancy, 75.5 years, compared to 78 years for Americans. Minorities and individuals residing in Appalachia bear a heavier brunt of the obesity and chronic disease burden.The goal of the Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices Initiative is to reverse these trends by working with various organizations, agencies, and groups to promote the health and wellness in all Kentuckians.

Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates. Components of Kentucky 4-H Health Core Curriculum include: physical activity,substance abuse, bullying, safety, and character education. Moderate physical activity can reduce

the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes,colon cancer, stress and high blood pressure.Early substance use in childhood/adolescence affects later drug use (National Healthy Living Task Force). Almost 30% of youth in the United

States (or over 5.7 million) are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully, a target of bullying, or both (http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/faq/bullying.asp). More persons aged 1-34 years die as a result of

injuries than any other cause of death with motor vehicle crashes accounting for approximately half of those deaths (National 4-H Healthy Living Task

Force). Individuals, their organizations and their societies effectiveness and well being depend on character development (Charactercounts.org)

Long-Term Outcomes:

A decrease in the number of obese and overweight children, youth, adults and elderly


Increase in the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating daily


Improvement in the mental health and well being of Kentuckians


Manage and prevent the risk, debilitation, and premature death related to diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke and hypertension


Increase the estimated health savings in dollars for chronic disease


Increased number of youth maintaining positive health habits;

Increased number of youth at a lower risk for serious disease and illness;

Increased number of youth at a lower risk for physical and emotional distress

Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Health programs.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Practice healthy food choices and strengthen individuals’ ability to build healthy eating plans and patterns.

Maintain appropriate calorie balance during each stage of life: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, pregnancy and breastfeeding and older age

Practice of physical activity in families and communities and decreased time spent on sedentary behaviors

Changes related to obesity, physical activity and healthy eating.

Strengthen community coalitions or partnerships to address obesity, physical inactivity and chronic disease.

Practice healthy lifestyle decision-making that strengthen individuals’ ability to cope with normal life stressors.


Increased adoption and mastery of healthy behaviors that lead to a healthy lifestyle that include making healthy lifestyle choices, not engaging in risky

behavior and handling stress.

Initial Outcomes:

Change in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding:mg


Healthy lifestyle choices

Childhood and youth obesity

Adult weight management

Healthy aging

Practice and promotion of daily physical activity

Policies that that reduce the level of obesity

Reduction of chronic disease


Youth will identify healthy lifestyle choices

Youth will understand risky behaviors and their consequences

Youth will aspire to have higher self esteem

Youth will identify healthy ways to handle stress

Evaluation:

Intermediate Outcome: 30 individuals to implement preventative health practices

Indicator: practice physical activity and decrease time on sedentary behavior

Method: Questionnaire and personal testimony

Timeline: Living well program when allowed to resume due to Covid 19


Long-term Outcome: Improved Community Health

Indicator: Health Reports

Method: Health Department Figures

Timeline: On going


Initial Outcome: Youth will adopt healthier lifestyles.

Indicator: Attendance Records, instructor observation and discussions,

Method: Survey and Personal Observation

Timeline: October - May 2021


Long-term Outcome: Improved Community Health

Indicator: Surveying and observation

Method: Health Department Figures

Timeline: On going

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Senior Citizens

Project or Activity:Living Well

Content or Curriculum: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Inputs: Lessons/Handouts/presentation/promotion

Date: Fall 2019


Audience: Homemakers/General Public

Project or Activity: Leader Training

Content or Curriculum: Exercise Anytime

Inputs: Promotion/Evaluation

Date: Ap/May 2020


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Get Fit

Content or Curriculum: Spark

Inputs: Promotion/Evaluation

Date: Feb-Mar 2021 weekly


Audience; 4Hers 4-5th grade

Project or Activity: Jump into Food and Fitness

Content or Curriculum: UK approved

Inputs:teach activities in the beginning and advanced cooking clubs that meet monthly

Date: April 2021


Audience: 4Hers

Project or Activity: Beginning and Advanced cooking clubs

Content or Curriculum: UK approved

Inputs: teach proper cooking terms, how to read recipes, manners, setting table properly. Nutrition value of food. Healthy activities.

Date: October- May 2021









Success Stories

Giving Back

Author: Cathy Toole

Major Program: Building Healthy Coalitions

Henry County 4-Hers and the Henry County Cooperative Extension Service is making a difference in the lives of those that are shut-in due to Covid-19 in our community.  This summer members of the Livestock Club and Rabbit/ Poultry Club took their animals to the Twin Oaks Assisted Living Facility.  The youth gathered outside in the interior courtyard and took their animals around to each resident’s window and shared stories with them about their animals.   The delight on the r

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