Extension
It Starts With Us
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Fourqurean, Hardy, Brasher, Smith, Rideout
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Leadership
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.
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.
Individuals will practice a healthy lifestyle decision-making that strengthens individuals ability to cope with normal life stressors.
Individuals will learn how to make healthy lifestyle choices.
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
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
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
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
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
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
