Active Living and Health PromotionsPlan of Work

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Ballard County CES

Title:
Active Living and Health Promotions
MAP:
Improve Physical and Mental Health
Agents Involved:
SD
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
National Dining with Diabetes
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Building Healthy Coalitions
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Aging-General
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. Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and built environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic. These trends can be reversed by working with various organizations, agencies, and groups to promote the health and wellness in all Ballard County.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:


Evaluation:

Outcome: Increased awareness of local Physical Activity Events

Indicator: Number of people who indicate and increased awareness of physical activity events

Method: Survey

Timeline: At the end of the Wheels and WINGS


Outcome: Nutrition Knowledge and Dietary Intake 

Indicator: Number of individuals who reported eating more foods (such as fruits; vegetables; especially dark green and red and orange vegetables and beans and peas; whole grains, fat free or low-fat milk and milk products; seafood twice a week, fiber) for the purpose of improving health.

Method: Follow-up survey

Timeline: 1 month after Dining with Diabetes


Outcome: Chronic Disease Prevention

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: participants who had one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose) improved.

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-test and post-tests during Keys to embracing aging 


Outcome:  Availability/Access to healthy lifestyle choices 

Indicator:  Number of community members who reported: implemented policy, system, and/or environmental changes to promote healthy eating and active living

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Community 

Project or Activity:  Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches

Content or Curriculum: Building Health Coalitions

Inputs: Volunteers, faith-based organizations, community partners, key stakeholders, elected officials, Employee Health and Wellness, SNAP-Ed Toolkit 

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Audience: Community 

Project or Activity: Active Living and Healthy Promotions General 

Content or Curriculum: Wheels & WINGS: Bike Ride

Inputs: Community Education, Purchase District Health Dept., Extension Service, Agents, Riders Region-wide, COMPASS Coalition

Date: May 2021


Audience: Families and Individuals 

Project or Activity: Chronic Disease Prevention 

Content or Curriculum: Dining with Diabetes

Inputs: Specialist, Program materials, Extension Agent, Support Group, participants, Senior Citizens Center staff, Extension Office

Date: Ongoing thought the year 


Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Aging Adults General 

Content or Curriculum: Keys to Embracing Aging

Inputs: Programmatic materials, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Volunteers, Health Partners, Community partners, Extension Agent 

Date: Ongoing throughout the year


Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Active Living and Healthy Promotions General 

Content or Curriculum:  Mindful Chair Yoga

Inputs Programmatic materials, Healthcare and community partners, Extension Agent

Dates: Every other Friday April 2021-July 2021


Audience: Families and Individuals: Senior Citizens 

Project or Activity: Active Living and Healthy Promotion, Fall Prevention 

Content or Curriculum:  Bingocize

Inputs: Programmatic materials, Healthcare and community partners, Extension Agent

Dates: June 2021- June 2023


Audience: Homemakers

Project or Activity:  Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices General

Content or Curriculum: Health Bulletins and Monthly Leader Lessons

Inputs: Volunteers, Extension Agent, community partners

Date: Monthly




Success Stories

House Plants

Author: Sarah Drysdale

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

House plants have become increasing popular among those that are working from home and those staying indoors more. There are many benefits to owning house plants. Not only do house plants brighten a room but research has shown they can improve emotion, physical, and mental well-being. The problem that most people are facing when it comes caring for house plants is the proper caring for happy and healthy house plants. Ballard FCS agent taught 5 in-person lessons and posted YouTube video for viewe

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Ballard County Senior Center

Author: Sarah Drysdale

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Ballard County Senior Center

In January of 2022 Ballard County hired a new director over the Senior Citizens Center. FCS agent was approached to come into the center and provide health and wellness classes to seniors. As we are coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic having classes that encompass social interaction along with health activity was essential. FCS agent took the homemaker lesson Mindful Chair Yoga to teach. Chair yoga can lessen the impact of chronic illnesses and pain. It also helps in reducing anxiety, promotes i

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Sun Protection Digital Series

Author: Sarah Drysdale

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Sun Protection Digital Series

Spending time outside is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress, and get vitamin D. However, the more time you spend outdoors the more likely you are to be exposed to ultraviolet light rays. Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet light. You can work and play outside without raising your skin cancer risk by protecting your skin from the sun. Just as staying hydrated is important for our bodies, keeping our skin protected is equally as important. Bal

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