4-H HealthPlan of Work

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Title:
4-H Health
MAP:
Promote Healthy Lifestyles
Agents Involved:
Steve Conrad, Christy Eastwood
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family and Consumer Science
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Situation:

Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates and encompasses: physical activity, personal safety, mental health, addiction prevention, and diversity and inclusion.   In Kentucky 37% of youth 10-17 are overweight or obese, and 51% report not exercising regularly. 25% of youth report some form of emotional or behavioral condition and suicide rates are at record high (KY suicides per 100,000 people: 15.3, 10th highest in nation). Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health disease can affect anyone, with 1,160 reported opioid-involved deaths (a rate of 27.9 deaths per 100,000 persons) in Kentucky and Vaping nearly doubled among middle and high school students — with 27% of high school seniors reporting they had tried the product in 2018.

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Evaluation:

Oral or Common Measures Universal Survey at conclusion of learning activity



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Success Stories

Low-income families receive weekly produce baskets

Author: Christy Eastwood

Major Program: Health

Consuming fruits and vegetables regularly is an important part of a healthy diet. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2015) recommends that people consume at least 2.5 cups of vegetables and 2 cups of fruits daily, based on a general 2000 kcal diet. However, despite the scientific support for consumers to consume more fruits and vegetables, the average American adult eats well below recommended intakes, and consumption is even lower among low-income populations. Many factors contribute to low

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Kelly Elementary - Fresh Produce Basket

Author: Gina Ligon

Major Program: Agriculture

Kelly Elementary - Fresh Produce Basket Boone County 4-H Agent Christy Eastwood and Gina Ligon, partnered with the Boone County Horticulture Agent, David Koester along with Shelley Hoxmeier from Kelly Elementary on the Fresh Produce Basket program.   Low-income families from Kelly Elementary received fresh fruits, vegetables, three Snap-Ed recipes weekly, summer activity sheets for the children, Chop Chop magazines and my plate information for 6 weeks during the summer.  Most of t

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Truth & Consequences

Author: Stephen Conrad

Major Program: Health

Data from the last decade (The Recovery Village) shows rates of middle school substance abuse and addiction in kids as young as 11 or 12 years old have swelled across the United States. In 2015, more than 8% of 8th graders have reported using illicit drugs.  To assist in the fight to turn the tide in this area, the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service (program materials, volunteer lunch, and manpower) partnered with Boone County Schools (morning snacks, guest speakers, community volun

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