Making Healthy Lifestyle ChoicesPlan of Work

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Caldwell County CES

Title:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
MAP:
Improve Physical and Mental Health
Agents Involved:
Shane Bogle, Rhonda Jewell, Ashley Board
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Situation:

Providing educational opportunities to encourage healthy lifestyle choices is one of the major initiatives of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and encompasses physical activity, nutrition, personal safety, mental health, and substance use prevention and recovery. In Caldwell County, 30% of the population are obese, and 30.6% report no leisure time physical activity. Kentucky adults rank among the 10th highest for poor consumption of fruits and vegetables. 

Also in Kentucky, 25% of youth report some form of emotional or behavioral condition. Suicide rates are at record high with Kentucky being the 10th highest in the nation. 35-54 age group had highest rate in KY

Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health disease can affect anyone, with 1,160 reported opioid-involved deaths in Kentucky. Vaping nearly doubled among middle and high school students.  27% of high school seniors report they had tried the product in 2018.

 It is evident programs related to physical activity, proper nutrition, substance use prevention and recovery, and personal safety are needed in Caldwell County.

Long-Term Outcomes:

*New community strategies to address Substance Use Disorder and and Mental Health Disorder.

*Prevention and/or reduction of substance use and its related consequences

*Changed public perception of substance use via stigma reduction.

*Individuals routine meet physical activity and dietary recommendations that promote health and wellness.

*Community environment promotes healthy behaviors where people live, learn, work, and play.

*Reduce the rate of chronic disease and obesity. 

*Individuals will live longer, healthier lives.

*Youth are at a lower risk for serious disease and illness.

*Youth are competent, capable, contributing adults as a result of their participation in 4-H Health programs.

Intermediate Outcomes:

*Generate positive attitude toward changing lifestyle choices to be more healthy.

*Increase intake of fruits, vegetables, and other nutrient-dense foods.

*Decrease tobacco/substance use.

*Reduced stigma from local community members.

*Delayed age of first use among youth.

*Youth adopt healthy behaviors that lead to a healthy lifestyle that include making healthy lifestyle choices, not engaging in risky behaviors and handling stress.

Initial Outcomes:

*Increase awareness about lifestyle choices and chronic disease

*Increase motivation to be physically active.

*Increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and recovery

*Increased ability to use destigmatized language.

*Partners will recognize the need for community social, environmental, and policy systems to address efforts toward improving healthier lifestyles.

*Youth will be aware of the health issues related to smoking or using tobacco products.

*The number of youth making healthy lifestyle choices.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Nutrition knowledge, Physical activity knowledge, Substance use knowledge

Indicator: Number of individuals who report increased knowledge of importance of fruit/vegetable intake and physical activity; increase knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and recovery.

Method: self-report survey

Timeline: pre-post survey


Intermediate Outcome: Dietary Intake, Physical Activity

Indicator: Number of individuals who report increased fruit/vegetable intake and physical activity

Method: self-report survey

Timeline:pre-post survey


Long-term Outcome: Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, Substance Use

Indicator: Number of individuals meeting physical activity and dietary recommendations; Rate of chronic disease and obesity; Number of Substance Use consequences

Method: Kentucky Health Facts; Community Needs Assessment

Timeline: ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Community Members, Social Media followers

Project or Activity: Cooking demonstration (in-person/virtually)

Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud; NEP

Inputs:  Extension Agents

Date: 2022-2023


Audience:  9th Grade

Project or Activity: Truth and Consequences

Content or Curriculum: Truth and Consequences

Inputs:  FRYSC, Pennyroyal, DJJ, Extension Agents

Date: TBD


Audience:  Preschoolers

Project or Activity: LEAP @ preschools

Content or Curriculum: LEAP

Inputs:  Headstart/Preschool, Extension Agents

Date: September 2022- May 2023


Audience:  Community Members, Farmers Market clientele, Senior Adults, Public Library patrons

Project or Activity: Food Sampling

Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud, Nutrition Education Program recipes

Inputs:  Farmers Market, Extension Agents, George Coon Public Library

Date: 2022-2023


Project or Activity: 4-H Teens Against Tobacco Use

Content or Curriculum: American Lung Association

Inputs:  FRYSC, Extension Agents

Date: 2022-2023


Audience:  Preschoolers and Families

Project or Activity:  Laugh and Learn Playdates

Content or Curriculum: LEAP, Extension resources; developmental stages

Inputs:  Extension Agents

Date:  2022-2023


Audience:  Preschoolers and Families

Project or Activity:  Stories, Songs, Stretches

Content or Curriculum:  Stories, Songs, Stretches

Inputs:  Library, Extension Agents

Date:  2022-2023


Project or Activity:  Health Rocks

Content or Curriculum:  Health Rocks

Inputs:  Extension Agents

Date:  TBD


Audience:  Community Members

Project or Actvity:  Dining with Diabetes

Content or Curriculum:  Dining with Diabetes

Inputs:  Health First, Health Department, Extension Agents

Date:  TBD


Audience: Families with Children

Project or Activity:  Cook Together, Eat Together

Content or Curriculum:  Cook Together, Eat Together

Inputs:  Extension Agents, NEP Assistant

Date:  TBD


Audience:  Community Members

Project or Activity:  FitBlue

Content or Curriculum:  FitBlue

Input:  UK Specialists, APP, Extension Agents

Date:  Fall 2022


Audience:  Community Members

Project or Activity:  Faithful Families

Content or Curriculum:  Faithful Families

Inputs:  Faith based organizations, Extension Agents

Date:  TBD


Audience:  Drug Court Participants

Project or Activity:  Making Healthy Choices

Content or Curriculum:  NEP curriculum

Inputs: Drug Court, Extension Agents

Date:  TBD


Audience:  Senior Adults, Homemakers, Community Members

Project or Activity:  Bingocize

Content or Curriculum:  Bingocize

Inputs:  UK Specialists, Extension Agents, George Coon Public Library

Date:  Fall 2022





Success Stories

Let's Play Bingocize

Author: Ashley Board

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 37% of adults over the age of 65 are inactive.  This increases as individuals age with approximately 42% of adults age 75 – 84 and approximately 57% of adults age 85 and older who are inactive.   Physical inactivity leads to muscle weakness, as well as loss of flexibility and balance.  Research shows that older adults who practice strength building exercises can increase muscle strength.  Increased muscle stren

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Introducing Fruits and Vegetables Through Food Preparation

Author: Ashley Board

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that individuals consume fruits and vegetables for a variety of reasons, including reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.  Consuming fruits and vegetables during adolescents is important not only for healthy growth, but also because health behaviors may continue into adulthood.  The US Department of Agriculture recommends that adolescents between the ages of 14-18 consume 1.5 – 2 cups of fruit and

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WalkTober

Author: Ashley Board

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 behavior change interventions. FitBlue is a community-based campaign to increase physical activity and health awareness in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  As participants use the FitBlue app, they have tools to transition to a more active lifestyle focusing on eating healthier, movi

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