Health
Empowering youth to reach their full potential
Amanda Sublett
Health
Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates and encompasses: physical activity, personal safety, mental health, addiction prevention, and diversity and inclusion. In Kentucky 37% of youth 10-17 are overweight or obese, and 51% report not exercising regularly. 25% of youth report some form of emotional or behavioral condition and suicide rates are at record high (KY suicides per 100,000 people: 15.3, 10th highest in nation). Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health disease can affect anyone, with 1,160 reported opioid-involved deaths (a rate of 27.9 deaths per 100,000 persons) in Kentucky and Vaping nearly doubled among middle and high school students — with 27% of high school seniors reporting they had tried the product in 2018.
Reduced fatalities
Reduced number of children in foster care
Reduced incarceration
Increased number of youth maintaining positive health habits;
Increased number of youth at a lower risk for serious disease and illness;
Increased number of youth at a lower risk for physical and emotional distress
Reduce the number of youth reporting drug, alcohol, and tobacco use
Increased adoption and mastery of healthy behaviors that lead to a healthy lifestyle
New coalitions developed to address SUC and MH
Improved access and utilization of resources
Improved perceived stress and ability to cope
Youth will contribute to their communities
Youth will practice refusal skills,
Youth will intervene to prevent use/abuse
All agents trained in YMHFA
Improved in awareness of health concerns for youth
Improved education about SUD and MH disease
Improved education about diversity and Inclusion
Reduced stigma of individuals with SUD and MH disease
Improved understanding of the consequences of risk behaviors
Promote optimal physical, social and emotional health habits
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Number of youth who indicated they learned about healthy food choices through 4-H
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Number of youth who were educated on health and well-being through 4-H programs? (KOSA)
Number of youth who indicated they made healthy lifestyle choices as are result of what they learned through 4-H programming? (PRACTICE)
Number of youth who indicated they increased their daily number of servings of fruits and vegetables eaten as a result of 4-H programs? (PRACTICE) Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC)
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC)
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Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: Physical Health
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Dancefit, Get Moving Kentucky, Keeping Fit & Healthy, SPARK, Steps to a Healthy Teen, Bicycling for fun, Wheels in Motion, Outdoor Adventures
Inputs: Health Department, FRYSC
Date: Fall and Spring Breaks and Summer 2022
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: Addiction Prevention
Content or Curriculum: Health Rocks!, YMHFA
Inputs: Teachers, 4-H Agent, Community Partners
Date: Fall 2021
Audience: Youth ages 9-18
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