Marion County CES

Title:

Health

MAP:

Empowering youth to reach their full potential

Agents Involved:

Brittany Thomas

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Health

Situation:

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. 

Long-Term Outcomes:

• 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 

Intermediate Outcomes:

• 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 

Initial Outcomes:

• 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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Initial Outcome:

• Outcome to be Evaluated 

• Number of youth who indicated they learned about healthy food choices through 4-H 

• Method of Evaluation 

• 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 2022

Audience:  Youth ages 9-18  

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