Nutrition and Physical ActivityPlan of Work

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Henderson County CES

Title:
Nutrition and Physical Activity
MAP:
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Agents Involved:
Fourqurean, Hardy, Brasher, Smith, Rideout
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Leadership
Situation:
Henderson County unhealthy behaviors are higher than the area average as well as the state average: 18.9% of adults are reporting poor or fair health, 33.4% of adults are obese, and 11.6% of adults have diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control found nationally that only 29% of high school youth participated in physical activity and physical activity decreases as we age.
Long-Term Outcomes:
To improve the mental health and well-being of Henderson County citizens and increase the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating daily.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Individuals will practice a healthy lifestyle decision-making that strengthens individuals ability to cope with normal life stressors.
Initial Outcomes:
Individuals will learn how to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Individuals will learn how to eat healthy and exercise

Indicator: What they already are doing to be healthy and what they have learned

Method: Pre/post test

Timeline: Fall 2021, Spring 2022


Intermediate Outcome: Individuals will make healthy lifestyle decisions

Indicator: what they have changed

Method: testimonial, survey

Timeline: 6 months after classes


Long-term Outcome: Success in eating healthy and exercise on a regular basis

Indicator: doctor report, overall health, knowledge

Method: survey, testimonial

Timeline: a year to date or after

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Residence of Henderson County

Project or Activity: Diabetes Classes

Content or Curriculum: Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes, Healthy Plate

Inputs: Extension Staff, Community Partners, Henderson Diabetes Coalition

Date: Fall 2021, Spring 2022


Audience: Residence of Henderson County

Project or Activity: Health Education Event

Content or Curriculum: UK Publication

Inputs: Extension Staff, Community Partners, FCS Advisory Council

Date: May 2022


Audience: Henderson County Youth

Project or Activity: Cooking Club

Content or Curriculum: Cooking 101

Inputs: Extension Staff, Community partners

Date: Sept. 2021- June 2022


Audience: Henderson County Youth

Project or Activity: Cooking Camp

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: Extension Staff, Fuel Up to Play 60, UK Staff

Date: May or June 2022



Audience: Residents of Henderson County

Project or Activity: Farmer's Market Programming

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: Extension Staff, Master Gardeners

Date: Annually, May-October







Success Stories

Cloverbud Day Camp

Author: Alexandria Brasher

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

Studies have proven that children involved in educational outside of school are more likely to become successful members of society. The 4-H Cloverbud Program is a way to reach kids at a younger age to get them involved in the 4-H Program. This program serves as a steppingstone to introduce youth to all the various 4-H programs and activities. In Henderson County, our Cloverbud program has been confined to short monthly virtual and in person meetings. In an effort to engage younger youth in the

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HCDC

Author: Amanda Hardy

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

The Henderson County Diabetes Coalition (HCDC) is made up individuals that either have diabetes, are health professionals such as local hospital dieticians, health department, pharmacist, community college nursing department, radio station, local restaurant owner, and community volunteers.  The Henderson County Diabetes Coalition conducts diabetes awareness and prevention through educational programs, marketing efforts by radio, newspaper, and billboards.  The group provides diabetes e

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Fresh, Local Produce for All

Author: Paul Andrew Rideout

Major Program: Local Food Systems

Fresh, Local Food for All  The Christian Outreach Food Pantry in Henderson County fills over five thousand food boxes annually to provide food for limited resource families in the community. Most of the products are donated by local grocers and other benevolent community groups. Mary Dunham, the food pantry director, reached out to Henderson County Extension to help fill the need for fresh produce. Henderson County Extension SNAP ED Assistant teamed up with the Horticultural Agent to p

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Bingocize

Author: Amanda Hardy

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Bingocize® was created by Dr. Jason Crandall, Co-Director/Co-Founder at the WKU Center for Applied Science in Health & Aging. He created the socially engaging group-based game that combines health education and exercise in the format of BINGO. Dr. Crandall and his research team have tested the program and demonstrated that over 90% of older adults who played two times a week for 10 weeks significantly improved physical, social and mental health.  To help participants learn and

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