Nutrition and Physical ActivityPlan of Work

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Henderson County CES

Title:
Nutrition and Physical Activity
MAP:
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Agents Involved:
Fourqurean, Hardy, Brasher, Smith, Rideout
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Leadership
Situation:
Henderson County unhealthy behaviors are higher than the area average as well as the state average: 18.9% of adults are reporting poor or fair health, 33.4% of adults are obese, and 11.6% of adults have diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control found nationally that only 29% of high school youth participated in physical activity and physical activity decreases as we age.
Long-Term Outcomes:
To improve the mental health and well-being of Henderson County citizens and increase the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating daily.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Individuals will practice a healthy lifestyle decision-making that strengthens individuals ability to cope with normal life stressors.
Initial Outcomes:
Individuals will learn how to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Individuals will learn how to eat healthy and exercise

Indicator: What they already are doing to be healthy and what they have learned

Method: Pre/post test

Timeline: Fall 2020, Spring 2021


Intermediate Outcome: Individuals will make healthy lifestyle decisions

Indicator: what they have changed

Method: testimonial, survey

Timeline: 6 months after classes


Long-term Outcome: Success in eating healthy and exercise on a regular basis

Indicator: doctor report, overall health, knowledge

Method: survey, testimonial

Timeline: a year to date or after

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Residence of Henderson County

Project or Activity: Diabetes Classes

Content or Curriculum: Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes, Healthy Plate

Inputs: Extension Staff, Community Partners, Henderson Diabetes Coalition

Date: Fall 2020, Spring 2021


Audience: Residence of Henderson County

Project or Activity: Health Education Event

Content or Curriculum: UK Publication

Inputs: Extension Staff, Community Partners, FCS Advisory Council

Date: May 2021


Audience: Henderson County Youth

Project or Activity: Cooking Club

Content or Curriculum: Cooking 101

Inputs: Extension Staff, Community partners

Date: Sept. 2020- June 2021


Audience: Henderson County Youth

Project or Activity: Cooking Camp

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: Extension Staff, Fuel Up to Play 60, UK Staff

Date: May or June 2021



Audience: Residents of Henderson County

Project or Activity: Farmer's Market Programming

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: Extension Staff, Master Gardeners

Date: Annually, May-October







Success Stories

4-H Camp at Home

Author: Alexandria Brasher

Major Program: Camping

 4-H Camp is an important and big program in Henderson County and the 4-H program wanted to offer that camp experience at home to share with their family. All campers were provided with a healthy fruit slushy recipe, a nature scavenger hunt, a few science activities, and physical activities to accomplish by themselves or with family members. On top of the general activities, campers chose two classes that related to typical camp activities ranging from low ropes leadership type activities,

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Local Food Pantry Needs

Author: Amanda Hardy

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

According to Feeding America 1 in 7 Kentuckians face hunger.  One in six children face hunger.  People facing hunger in Kentucky are estimated to report needing $302,792,000 more per year to meet their food needs.  Knowing these statistics Henderson County has a food pantry called “Henderson Christian Community Outreach." In 2019, they were able to assist:5,915 families with food insecurities, 315 families with utility assistance, 200 families with rent assistance,

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Plate it Up Lesson

Author: Amanda Hardy

Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

The Green River Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents presented Plate it up! Kentucky Proud to the area Homemakers by recording it on Zoom, due to COVID.   Approximately 75 homemakers viewed the video for their lesson. After the program, ninety-five percent increased their knowledge of retail outlets for locally grown food commodities; and sixty percent increased their knowledge regarding how the Plate it up! Kentucky Proud program is a c

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Cooking Day Camp

Author: Alexandria Brasher

Major Program: Health

According to the American Heart Association, teaching youth how to prepare their own food will give them a skill they can use for a lifetime, they will be more likely to eat healthier as adults and build self-confidence through cooking. In order to address the growing concern about children not knowing how to prepare food safely led to the Henderson County 4-H program offering a two-day cooking camp involving UK Snap-Education resources, 4-H Curriculum, and a UK Poultry Specialist. This program

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