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Marion County CES

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Health
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Empowering youth to reach their full potential
Agents Involved:
Brittany Thomas
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Health
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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. 

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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 2022


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Success Stories

Truth and Consequences

Author: Brittany Thomas

Major Program: Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), early use of drugs increases a person’s chances of more serious drug abuse and addiction. Drugs change brains, and this can lead to addiction and other serious problems. Because of this, preventing early use of drugs or alcohol may reduce the risk of progressing to later abuse and addiction. The number of diverted prescriptions and illegal drugs, overdoses, thefts, arrests, court cases, and medical/financial consequences of drug abu

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Marion County Promotes Safe Canning Practices

Author: Brittany Thomas

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

In 2018, health departments reported 242 cases of botulism to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to home canning practices. In an effort to promote safe canning practices in the Marion County community, the Family and Consumer Science Agent presented a beginner’s canning class.Eleven participants, one male and ten females, attended the beginner’s canning class. Out of the eleven participants, seven have never canned before, and four have canned using only the wa

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