Active Living and Health Promotion Plan of Work

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Powell County CES

Title:
Active Living and Health Promotion
MAP:
Improve Physical and Mental Health
Agents Involved:
Kendyl Redding, Jason Vaughn
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Local Food Systems
Situation:

With the increased trend of chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky, individuals, families, and communities need tools and environments that support healthy and active lifestyle choices. CES agents are encouraged to reach diverse audiences to help combat chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky communities. Focusing on a foundation of overall direct health education to increase health literacy and ability to make healthy lifestyle choices. Including, creating spaces or opportunities for active living and health behaviors.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Outcome:  Nutrition knowledge and dietary intake

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily; utilize the food label to make healthy food choices; choosing smaller portions

Method: Self-report surveys

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome: Physical Activity knowledge, skills, and competencies 

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: knowledge and skills gained about the benefits of physical activity; adoption of physical activity practices; increase in physical activity levels

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome:  Substance Use

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: gained knowledge of the resources that are available for substance use in the community as a result of Extension programming

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome: Chronic Disease Prevention

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: participants who had one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose) improved.

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome:  Availability / Access to healthy lifestyle choices 

Indicator:  Number of communities, health coalitions, or organizations who reported: implemented policy, system, and/or environmental changes to promote healthy eating and active living

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Communities


Project or Activity:  Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches

Content or Curriculum: Faithful Families, Health Coalitions, Walking Trail/Groups, Active Community Toolkit, Be More Guide, local food promotion, Farmers' Market, resources for early care and education settings, Community Health Fair.

Inputs: Volunteers, grant funds, faith-based organizations, community partners, key stakeholders, elected officials, Department of Transportation, Health Coalitions, Employee Health and Wellness, SNAP-Ed Toolkit 

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Audience: Families and Individuals


Project or Activity:  Chronic Disease Prevention

Content or Curriculum: Publications, Health Bulletins, Cook Together Eat Together, Mastering Food Choices, Truth and Consequences, Diabetes Management and Education, Fit Blue, Faithful Families, Body Balance, Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud Resources, Cooking Matters, Nutrition Education, Recipes for Life, Dinner Table Project, Home Gardening.

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, faith-based organizations, health coalitions, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Non-profits, Schools, Company Health & Wellness, Homemakers, Community Centers, etc. 

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Project or Activity:  Physical Activity

Content or Curriculum: Publications, Faithful Families, Home Gardening, Story Walk, Health Coalitions, Fit Blue, Health Partners, Girls on the Run, Stories, Songs, and Stretches.

Inputs: Paid staff, volunteers, facilities, health coalitions, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Non-profits, Schools, Company Health & Wellness, FBOs, Homemakers, Community Centers

Date: Periodically each year


Audience: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association/Volunteers


Project or Activity:  Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices 

Content or Curriculum: Master Health Volunteers, Health Bulletins, Monthly Leader Lessons

Inputs: Volunteers, paid staff, community partners

Date: Monthly


Audience: Youth


Project or Activity:  Physical Activity and Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Content or Curriculum:  Fit Blue, Truth and Consequences, 4-H Youth programs, Faithful Families, Cooking Matters, Nutrition Education, Recipes for Life, Dinner Table Project, Super Star Chef, After-school cooking program, family meal time, Girls on the Run, Stories, Songs, and Stretches.

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, faith-based organizations, health coalitions, Health Department, Non-profits, Schools, Company Health & Wellness, Homemakers, Community Centers, Library, etc.

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year 



Success Stories

Wellness Returns to Powell County

Author: Kendyl Redding

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Low levels of physical activity, unhealthy nutrition, and poor mental health are all determinants of several chronic diseases. These behaviors are now considered major public health concerns and require effective behaviour change interventions. Fit Blue is a community-based campaign to increase physical activity and health awareness in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Building physical activity into the day does not require special equipment or a certain location. As participants take part in Fit B

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Dining with Diabetes

Author: Kendyl Redding

Major Program: National Dining with Diabetes

According to the Trust for America’s Health 2020 data, 36.6% of adults in Kentucky are obese and 13.1% of adults have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in Kentucky. Health facts states that 30% of adults in Powell County have diabetes ranking it one of the highest in the state. Therefore, diabetes management education is critical for community health.The Powell County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent has been facilitating the Dining with Diabetes program twice per year since 2019. Part

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