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, Emilee Hager
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

Mindful Eating with Bluegrass KEHA

Author: Kendyl Redding

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Research shows that mindfulness strategies have positive effects on multiple areas of wellness. Those who practice mindful eating have increased awareness of what they eat and why, have healthier eating habits aligned with MyPlate recommendations, and may see improved diabetes self-management and weight management over time. Implementing mindful eating practices helps individuals remove judgment around eating behaviors and creates a more positive eating experience. The Powell County Family

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Powell County Health Rocks Middle School Program

Author: Emilee Bryant

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development

Starting in September of the 2022-23 4-H program year, Powell county received a grant to help with the cost of the Health Rocks! curriculum.  This grant was obtained with help from Dr. Isaac Hilpp.  Health Rocks! is designed for middle school students, along with using high school teen leaders as the facilitators.  After receiving the grant, Powell 4-H was able to work in partnership with the Powell County High School FRC Student Council and the Powell County Middle School Health

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Powell County Safety Day

Author: Jason Vaughn

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR

The responsibility of keeping kids safe is a community effort.  In recent years, multiple accidents have involved kids in the community.  The Powell County Extension office partnered with agencies to address the need for safety education.   The Powell County Safety Day was an outdoor event held at the Lion’s Club Fairgrounds.  3rd and 4th-grade classes from each school in the county attended totaling 325 kids.  The extension office rel

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