Pulaski County CES

Title:

Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

MAP:

Nurturing Families

Agents Involved:

Lovett, Hernandez

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Master Gardener

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

LEAP

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Faithful Families

Situation:

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Pulaski County people.  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.  The goal of the Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices is to reverse these trends by working with various organizations, agencies and groups to promote the health and wellness in all Pulaski County.

Long-Term Outcomes:

To improve the eating habits of people and  improve their lifestyle.

Intermediate Outcomes:

To develop nutrition messages and programs that will allow individuals to make informed decisions regarding healthy lifestyle choices.

Initial Outcomes:

To manage healthy food choices throughout the lifecycle through making healthy lifestyle choices.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:Change in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding their lifestyle.

Indicator: Change in lifestyle in eating and physical activities.

Method:  Education and activities

Timeline:  July, 2020 through June 2021

Intermediate Outcome:  Practice healthy lifestyle

Indicator:  More involved in physical activities and change of food eating

Method:  Education classes

Timeline:  July, 2020-June 2021

Long-term Outcome:

Indicator:  A decrease in the number of obese and overweight people in the county.  A decrease in chronic disease.

Method:  Weigh in and physical activity.

Timeline: July, 2020-June, 2021

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  All clients

Project or Activity:  Plate It Up Classes

Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agents, SNAP ED Agent, CES Publications, Diabetic Specialist

Date: July, 2020-June 2021

Audience: LEAP Children

Project or Activity: Story Books and Healthy Snacks

Content or Curriculum: LEAP Curriculum

Inputs:  SNAP, FCS 

Date: July, 2020-June 2021

Audience:  Diabetes Clients

Project or Activity:  Eating Healthy for Diabetics

Content or Curriculum:  Diabetic Curriculum

Inputs: FCS, SNAP, Health Department

Date:  July, 2020-June, 2021

Audience:  Sky Hope

Project of Activity: Blue To You

Content or Curriculum:  Blue To You

Inputs: FCS, SNAP

Dates: July 2020-June, 2021