Encouraging the Adoption of Healthy Lifestyles and Health MaintenancePlan of Work

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Laurel County CES

Title:
Encouraging the Adoption of Healthy Lifestyles and Health Maintenance
MAP:
Health and Wellness
Agents Involved:
Adkins, O'Bryan, Sigmon, Williams
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Food Preparation and Preservation
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Situation:

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. The obesity rate in Kentucky increased 90 percent over the last 15 years and thirty percent of individuals in the Commonwealth report no leisure-time physical activity. These individuals are at an 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. As a result, Kentuckians, including youth, are dying from heart disease and cancer at higher rates than all Americans and they have a lower life expectancy, 75.5 years, compared to 78 years for Americans. Besides high obesity rates, Kentucky youth are also facing high rates of substance abuse, bullying and safety concerns. Early substance use in childhood/adolescence affects later drug use.   

Long-Term Outcomes:


Intermediate Outcomes:


Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Participants will gain knowledge of healthy lifestyle choices.

Indicator: Individuals, families and groups will invest time and resources in delivering the programs

Method: survey

Timeline: July - June


Intermediate Outcome: Participants will make healthier food choices and increase the amount of physical activity in their lives.

Indicator: Behavioral changes will lead to improvement in the quality of life.

Method: pre-post test evaluation

Timeline: July-June


Long-term Outcome: Community health and economy is strengthened through efforts of local leadership

Indicator: There will be a measurable decline in obesity, chronic disease and substance use among citizens in Laurel County.

Method: Number of local policy changes as a result of Extension programs

Timeline: July-June

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Healthy Foods, Cooking and Food Preservation

Content or Curriculum: Teen Cuisine, Put it Up, Cooking 101, microwave cooking

Inputs: 4-H Agents, 4-H assistant, volunteers

Date: Summer, Fall


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Health Day Events

Content or Curriculum: National 4-H Health materials

Inputs: Extension agents, staff, volunteers

Date: February 2019


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Pre-prom Mock Accident and Trial (Substance Abuse Prevention Program)

Content or Curriculum: Truth and Consequences curriculum; ASAP, UNITE

inputs: 4-H agent, Laurel County ASAP Board, Local emergency agencies, local high schools

Date: April, May 2019


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H School Programs

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: 4-H agents, 4-H assistant, volunteers, local schools

Date: September-May


Audience: General public

Project or Activity: Cook Together, Eat Together

Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum

Inputs: FCS agent, EFNEP, state FCS specialists

Date: Fall


Audience: SNAP eligible audiences

Project or Activity: EFNEP

Content or Curriculum: NEP curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agent, EFNEP, state NEP

Date: ongoing


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Holiday Cooking School

Content or Curriculum: FCS curriculum

Inputs: Extension Agents and Local Organizations

Date: November


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Small Steps to Health and Wealth

Content or Curriculum: SSHW

Inputs: FCS

Date: January - June


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Food Preservation Programs

Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum, Victory Garden materials

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Summer


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Farmers Feast

Content or Curriculum: Plate it Up KY

Inputs: Extension Agent, God's Pantry Food Bank, Farmers Market

Date: August


Audience: Low income family

Project or Activity: WIC FMNP

Content or Curriculum: KDA

Inputs: Extension Agents, Farmers Market, Health Department

Date July-Oct.


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity; Victory Garden

Content or Curriculum: KDA, UK

Inputs: Extension Agents, Community Garden

Date June-Oct.


Audience: Youth, General Public 

Project or Activity: To Go Bags

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Pubs

Inputs: Extension Agents, Staff

Date: Monthly



Audience: Public

Project or Activity:  Vaccination Site

Content or Curriculum: CDC Pubs, FEMA, SNAP Publications

Inputs: Health department, KY Medical Emergency Management, National Guard, 



Success Stories

Dining with Diabetes

Author: Lora Davidson

Major Program: National Dining with Diabetes

According to the kentuckyhealthfacts.org, Laurel County has 39% of adults who are overweight or obese with 19% diagnosed with diabetes.The Laurel County Cooperative Extension Service offered a 4-week program that focused on learning about diabetes and how to make diabetic friendly meals with the Dining with Diabetes Program.  The program was aimed towards adults with diabetes and/or family members responsible for meal planning and preparation.Over 7 adults participated in one or more lesson

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Bingocize

Author: Lora Davidson

Major Program: Building Healthy Coalitions

Bingocize is an evidence based program that last for 10 weeks in which participants meet twice a week.  During the meeting they will utilize the game of BINGO while incorporating exercises that focused on fall prevention in older adults.  During each sessions the participants were given a resistance band, stress ball and bingo cards.  The pattern would go as three rounds of bingo would be called, participants would then engage in a round of exercises and then return back to the ga

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