Healthy FamiliesPlan of Work

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Knott County CES

Title:
Healthy Families
MAP:
Family Health and Wellness
Agents Involved:
Linda Combs, Dora Centers, and Chad Conway
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Local Food Systems
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Situation:

With the unemployment rate in the county on the rise, community leaders through surveys, council meetings, and one-to-one face meetings have directed Extension programming to focus on areas dealing with the health and well-being of families.  Children, who start kindergarten with delayed development and fewer assets, are far more likely to repeat grades, get tracked into lower-tier classes, and drop out of high school.  27.5% of children live in poverty.  Knott County’s population of seniors is 13.4%, a number that is expected to increase due to aging baby boomers.  Nutrition Education programs help families gain access to food and stretch food dollars.  Due to the increasing trend of chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky, individuals, families, and communities need tools and environments that support healthful dietary decisions.  Knott County ranks 117 out of 120 KY counties for poor health.  Obesity and chronic diseases in Knott county were highlighted as a need in the 2019 needs assessment.

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

Observation and the use of pre and post-test results

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Sharing Meals Together: A Guide to Smarter Potlucks

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum 

Inputs: Linda Combs

Date: September 2021

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Meal Kits: Are They Worth It

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum 

Inputs: Kayla Watts

Date: October 2021


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Plate it Up: KY Proud

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum 

Inputs: Vicki Boggs

Date: March 2022


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Pin Weaving

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum 

Inputs: Alyssa Cox

Date: April 2022


Audience: Families

Project or Activity: Nutrition/Food Classes

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum 

Inputs: Agents

Date: On-Going


Audience: Youth/Adults

Project or Activity: Managing Lifestyle Choices

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Curriculum 

Inputs: Agents

Date: On-Going


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Health Rocks

Content or Curriculum: National 4-H Curriculum 

Inputs: Mentors, Teachers, Agents

Date: On-Going


Audience: Adults/Youth

Project or Activity: Knott County Farmers Market

Content or Curriculum: Extension Agents, Farmers Market Committee, FFA, Community Partners, and KDA 

Inputs: KDA, Hindman Settlement School, and Extension Service

Date: March-October

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