Health and WellnessPlan of Work

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Morgan County CES

Title:
Health and Wellness
MAP:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Agents Involved:
Nellie Buchanan
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Get Moving Kentucky (Physical Activity Based Programs)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (Curriculum)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Family Mealtime (Curriculum)
Situation:

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Morgan County citizens. Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, including pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some types of cancers. The obesity rate in Kentucky increased 90% over the last 15 years and more than 35% of adults over age 18 in Morgan County were obese according to CDC statistics. Forty-one percent of adults reported no leisure time physical activity. Morgan County ranks in the top 20% in the nation of adults diagnosed with diabetes at a rate of 11.2+. The Centers for Disease Control estimates there are 1.1 million Kentuckians with pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetes can lead to type 2 diabetes within 5 years unless, there is a weight loss of 5-7% and increase in physical activity for individuals. It is imperative that an intervention program be implemented to ensure change in these dramatic statistics.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Decrease in the number of obese and overweight children, youth, adults and elderly.
- Increase in the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating daily
- Improvement in the built environment to promote physical activity and healthy eating
- Manage and prevent the risk, debilitation, and premature death related to diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stork and hypertension
- increase the health savings in dollars for chronic disease
Intermediate Outcomes:
-Practice healthy food choices and strengthen individual' ability to build healthy eating plans and patterns
- Maintain appropriate calorie balance during each stage of life
-Practice of physical activity in families and communities and decreased time spent on sedentary behaviors.
-community members advocate for policy
-Changes related to obesity, physical activity and healthy eating
-Practice healthy lifestyle decision-making that strengthen individuals' ability to cope with normal life stressors.
Initial Outcomes:
Change in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills and attitude needed to make informed choices regarding:
- healthy lifestyle choices
- Adult weight management
- Healthy aging
- Practice and promotion of daily physical activity
- Reduction of chronic disease
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Change in Awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding: healthy lifestyle choices, weight management, healthy aging, practice and promote daily physical activity and reduce chronic disease

Indicator: Survey, self reporting

Method: Survey, journaling

Timeline: One year 2017-2018


Intermediate Outcome: Practice healthy eating, maintain calorie intake

Indicator: number of participants reporting progress and change in behavior

Method: Journal review, survey, evaluations

Timeline: 2017-2018


Long-term Outcome: Decrease in number of obese clientele, increase in physical activity

Indicator: healthy eating records, physical activity journals

Method: Survey, self reporting

Timeline: 2017-2018

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: At risk individuals for prediabetes

Project or Activity: Diabetes Prevention program

Content or Curriculum: National Diabetes Prevention Program & CDC materials, UK materials

Inputs: Kentucky CES, Morgan County CES, Diabetes Educators, registered dieticians, public and private health organizations, local ARH hospital, Morgan County Extension Homemakers, community and faith based organizations, Morgan County Diabetes Coalition

Date: August 2017 - August 2018


Audience:  Extension Homemakers and general public 

Project or Activity:  Stroke Awareness

Content or Curriculum:   Stroke Awareness curriculum

Inputs:  Extension agent, FCS specialists, local health care providers, UK Health 

Date:  April - May 2018


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Author: Kimberly Lane

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

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Author: Nellie Buchanan

Major Program: Food Preparation

Recent research indicates children who eat meals at home have improved grades, social skills and less health issues.  The Morgan County FCS Advisory Council suggested increased social media be utilized to increase involvement in foods programs.       In collaboration with ANR agent, local family resource center, members of the advisory council, programs were offered including:  Tuesday Toolbox series, Veggie Bucks, food preservation, Farmers Market, Field Day, Quick

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Author: Kimberly Lane

Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum

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