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Clinton County CES

Title:
Healthy & Active Lifestyles: Nutrition & Food Access, Physical & Mental Health
MAP:
Improve Physical and Mental Health
Agents Involved:
Nuetzman, Guffey, & Cecil
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Situation:

According to the 2020 County Health Rankings, 23% of residents in Clinton County smoke, 35% of residents are obese, and 8% of the population under age 65 is uninsured. Unfortunately our community’s overall health ranking has declined to 93rd in the state for health factors which addresses clinical care, health behaviors, as well as social and economic factors. Additionally, an estimated 25.7% of the residents live below the poverty level and the median household income in 2018 was $31,115 (U.S.Census QuickFacts). Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap documents that the estimated food insecurity rate for the county is 16%. With such negative trends of chronic disease, individuals and families need tools and environments to support healthy and active lifestyle choices. 

The data parallels what our residents know about our needs and the status of our community. Community Assessment results indicated the following prioritized issues in the Health and Wellness category: fewer chronic diseases (diabetes, heart disease, cancer, etc.); more sources for buying safe, affordable, fresh local foods; and improved affordability of health care insurance. Extension must continue to take an active role in addressing these issues as well as others related to active living and health behaviors. 

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:


Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Participants will enhance knowledge of one or more health, nutrition, or physical activity practices
Indicator: Number of individuals with goals, intentions, and increased knowledge of making healthy diet choices and participation in physical activity. Number of individuals who gained knowledge of resources that are available for substance abuse as a result of Extension programming.

Method: Self-report surveys
Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program 

Intermediate Outcome:     Increased purchase and consumption of locally grown produce. Increased participation in and utilization of nutrition assistance benefits. Adoption of practices related to enhanced healthy eating and physical activity. 

Indicator: Producer sales reports, reports from nutrition assistance programs, changes in 24 hour recalls, physical activity logs, follow-up evaluations with program participants using various evaluation instruments

Methods: Program evaluations, sales reports, secondary data from community partners

Timeline: Completion of program, market seasons, annual data 

Long-term Outcome: Decreased number of obese/overweight youth and adults and reduction in chronic disease. Measurable changes/improvements in built environment. Increased policies regarding nutrition and physical activity. Decreased number of food insecure families. Decreased 30 day use of substances among youth. Social norms are less supportive of drug use and abuse.

Indicator: Number of environmental changes promoting health and physical activity, number of policies regarding physical activity and nutrition, decreased CDC obesity rate data, number of food insecure families 

Methods: Qualitative and quantitative reports, state and national data review, environmental scans, etc.

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Families with young children

Activity: Kids Korner Newsletter

Content or Curriculum: Exclusives, FCS Agent News Releases, publications, etc.

Inputs: Kentucky CES publications and resources

Date: July 2021-June 2022

Audience: General Public/youth and adults

 

Activity: Color Your World with Health & Imagination/Second Sunday, Pumpkin Walk, Hoops for Health,  Spring into Heath 

Content or Curriculum: UK Health Care literature, HEEL bulletins, Health Department literature, community agencies, pedometers, screenings, displays, diabetes grant, physical activity options, etc.

Inputs: CES Staff, FRYSC, Healthy Hometown, Early Childhood Council, etc.

Date: Quarterly community health and wellness events beginning September/October 2021 as guidelines allow

 

Audience: General Public

Activity: Media (weekly newspaper articles and radio spots)

Content or Curriculum: Exclusives, FCS Agent News Releases, publications, HEEL materials, etc.

Inputs: CES staff, UK Specialists, eXtension, CDC, and other state Extension programs

Date: July 2021-June 2022


Audience: Freshman Students and Families

Activity: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

Content or Curriculum: Truth and Consequences program materials, local statistics and print materials.

Inputs: Clinton County Schools, various community partners, faith based community, Chamber, Interagency, etc.

Date: TBD based upon school calendar & as guidelines allow 

 

Audience: General Public/SNAP Recipients

Activity: Nutrition Education Program

Content or Curriculum: Healthy Choices for Every Body, LEAP, Super Star Chef, Cook Wild Kentucky, NEP materials, FCS publications

Inputs: Senior Center, Horizon Adult Day, faith based community, schools, KINnections, volunteers, etc.

Date: July 2021-June 2022

 

Audience: General Public

Activity: Fit Blue/Big Blue Shape Up (localized Weight the Reality Series)

Content: Fit Blue, Couch Potato Challenge, Weight the Reality Series, Get Moving Kentucky, local agencies, health & wellness literature, etc.

Inputs: Extension Staff, Health Department, Cumberland Family Medical, Healthy Hometown, etc.

Date: Fall 2021

 

Audience: Kindergarten Students

Activity: Healthy Living Day at Early Childhood Center

Content: LEAP and other youth education materials

Inputs: Extension Staff, Healthy Hometown, Cumberland Family Medical, Aetna

Date: Spring 2022


Audience: Extension Homemakers, Community Partners, General Public

Activity: FCS Extension Newsletter

Content or Curriculum: Exclusives, FCS Agent News Releases, publications, etc.

Inputs: KY Extension Specialists, eXtension, etc.

Date: Monthly/Bimonthly July 2021-June 2022

 

Audience: Youth

Activity: Youth Nutrition, Health, & Wellness Enrichment Classes

Content or Curriculum: Wellness in Kentucky, MyPlate, FCS & 4-H Extension Curricula, eXtension, etc.

Inputs: Extension Staff, volunteers, schools, community partners

Date: Throughout year

 

Audience: Senior Adults/General Public

Content or Curriculum: Bingocize

Inputs: Churches, Nursing Home, Senior Life Improvement, Homemakers, etc.

Date: July 2021-June 2022


Audience: Youth and families

Activity: Longest Day of Play

Content or Curriculum:  LEAP, health and wellness bulletins, Health Rocks, etc.

Inputs: Wellness Center, FRYSC, Administrative Office of the Courts, Healthy Hometown, community partners

Date: June 2022

 

Audience: Youth and families

Activity: Cook Together, Eat Together

Content or Curriculum: Cook Together, Eat Together 

Inputs: Families, Extension staff, Volunteers

Date: Throughout year 

 

Audience: 5th Grade Students 

Activity: Recipes for Life

Content or Curriculum: 

Inputs: FRYSC, School, Volunteers

Date: TBD based on school calendar & as guidelines allow 

 

Audience: Communities

Project or Activity: Policy, Systems, & Environmental Approaches

Content or Curriculum: Faithful Families, Health Coalition, Community Story Walks, Fit Trails, Trail Development, Continued work from CDC Obesity Prevention Grant

Inputs: Volunteers, faith based community, community partners, elected officials, employee health and wellness, etc.

Date: Ongoing 

 

Audience: Families

Activity: Recipe Club 

Content or Curriculum: PIUKP, Cook Wild, NEP  

Inputs: Families, Extension staff, Volunteers

Date: Throughout year 

 



Success Stories

Impacting Recovery

Author: Christy Stearns

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS

To increase family engagement and promote the Pumpkin Walk, the Clinton County Extension Office partnered with 21st Century Community Service Club members at the local high school who painted and hid “pumpkin rocks” around the community for people to find and redeem for prizes at the Pumpkin Walk. The expected audience for the scavenger hunt was younger children and their families, but it was quickly realized that the activity served a greater purpose. Research from the American Addi

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Hunger in Kentucky

Author: Christy Stearns

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Food insecurity is the consistent lack of enough food for everyone in a household to live an active, healthy life. According to 2019 Feeding America Map the Meal Gap data (https://map.feedingamerica.org/), the average food insecurity rate for the 10 county Lake Cumberland Area is 16.2%. In order to address this problem, the Clinton County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences shared Hunger in Kentucky lessons with the Extension Homemakers in ten Lake Cumberland counties. 94% of p

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Longest Day of Play

Author: James Cecil

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

The Longest Day of Play here in Clinton County is designed to teach families how to play and exercise together.  There were several vendors with heath information and exercise tips for parents and their children.  It is important that parents  and Children learn to play and exercise and have fun while doing it.  There were a total of 108 people who participate in the Longest Day of Play. 

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