Making Healthy Lifestyle choicesPlan of Work

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Union County CES

Title:
Making Healthy Lifestyle choices
MAP:
Health & Wellness
Agents Involved:
FCS Agent, 4-H Agent, ANR Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Master Gardener
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Situation:

Reducing chronic diseases is one of the top priorities in Union County as stated in the 2019 Community Assessment. Union County Health data from Kentucky Health Facts shows that 34% of adults within the county are obese, 68% are overweight, 14% are with diabetes, 30% have high blood pressure which leads to an increase in the risk of a stroke. Research shows that eating the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables along with being physically active for 30 minutes, 3 days a week would increase overall health.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth and adults adopt healthy lifestyle practices to reduce the risk of chronic disease and reduce health care expenses. Implement a sustainable and active lifestyle.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Apply healthy lifestyle choices. Use Extension information to make informed decisions about lifestyle choices.

Initial Outcomes:

Discuss behaviors that are risky for chronic diseases. Learn food safety, selections, storage, and preparation skills. Match foods to My Plate food groups. Name three or more ways to be physically active.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Identify changes necessary to improve overall health.

Indicator: 2027.1, 2015.1, 2066.2, 2011.3

Method: Survey

Timeline: 6 months


Intermediate Outcome: Implementation of positive changes in lifestyle and health.

Indicator: 2027.1, 2027.4, 2027.5, 2011.4, 2027.3

Method: Observation, survey

Timeline: 1 year


Long-term Outcome: Lowered health risk rates countywide.

Indicator: 2021.3, 2029.5

Method: NASS

Timeline: 4 years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Members, Union County School System

Project or Activity: School programs

Content or Curriculum: Healthy Living curriculum

Inputs: UK publications, Union County School System

Date: Fall/ Winter/Spring


Audience: Adults, Community Members

Project or Activity: Newsletter/Social media

Content or Curriculum: UK publications

Inputs: UK publications

Date: Monthly/as needed


Project or Activity:Diabetes Group

Content or Curriculum: UK publications

Inputs: Health First, community members

Date: Spring


Project or Activity: Master Gardner's

Content or Curriculum: UK publications, Master Gardner curriculum

Inputs: UK publications and specialists

Date: On-going


Audience: Adult Women

Project or Activity: Heart Healthy Luncheon

Content or Curriculum: UK publications

Inputs: Union County Health Coalition, Union County Methodist Hospital, UK publications

Date: February


Audience: 4-H Members

Project or Activity: 4-H clubs

Content or Curriculum: Core curriculum

Inputs: UK publications and specialists, industry experts

Date: Fall/Winter/Spring


Project or Activity: Youth Garden Project

Content or Curriculum: UK publications

Inputs: Master Gardner's, volunteers, leaders

Date: Spring/Summer



Success Stories

World's Greatest Baby Shower - Union County

Author: Annette Buckman

Major Program: Family Development General

The World's Greatest Baby Shower is an educational event that was organized in 2007.  The importance of prenatal and newborn health care is a topic that has been identified as important to Union County.  The WGBS committee consists around 8 community partners that come together to discuss issues and develop a program that would be beneficial to expectant moms.   The expected educational benefit of the project is to be prepared to bring a healthy new baby home.  A light me

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Union County Cooking Club

Author: Annette Buckman

Major Program: Health

According to the CDC, school closures accelerated weight gain and obesity among kids.  Covid disrupted everyone's lives but adolescents suffered the most.  Disruption in school closures increased stress, which led to led to less physical activity and also unhealthy eating habits which causes added stress and a sedentary lifestyle. We are beginning to see the evidence and notice an increase with negative effect of their isolation.  Here in the Commonwealth obesity is a big conc

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