Extension
It Starts With Us
Healthy life style choices make for a happy, healthy life
Healthy and Safety
Sherrill Bentley, Philip Konopka, FCS Agent
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Active Living and Health Promotions General
LEAP
Health
Lewis County ranks 100 of 120 Kentucky counties according to the County Health rankings roadmap. The county has a high poverty level and ranks high in major diseases with stroke and cancer being high. Kentucky ranks fifth in adult obesity with a 36.6% adult obesity rate according to stateofobesity.org. Lewis Counties adult obesity rate is 37%. Kentucky has the third highest obesity rate in youth 10-17 years of age according to the stateofchildhoodobesity.org. Obesity leads to many other health issues including diabetes and heart disease.
Pesticide exposure poses risks of short and long term illness to farmworkers and their families in Lewis County. Pesticide handlers, those who mix, load, or apply agricultural pesticides; clean or repair pesticide application equipment; or assist with the application of pesticides in any way are at an increased risk of exposure to dangerous and toxic chemicals which can cause illness or dangerous long term effects.
According to https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/ Kentucky ranked in the top 5 states for ATV deaths. According to modernfarmer.com "Tractor rollovers. Grain suffocation. Deadly fumes. Goring. Electrocution. Heatstroke. Farming is one of the deadliest professions in the world."
By using preventive measures, following medical recommendations, exercising, making healthier food choices, and following safety protocols Lewis Countians will lead a more more healthy, safe and injury free life..
-Adults and youth maintain positive, healthy habits, decreasing their risk for serious injury, diseases, and illness.
-Early detection of illness and diseases results in preventing advancement of diseases to later stages where it is untreatable or even fatal.
-Skin cancer decreases in adults because of long term practices used to prevent sunburn.
-Bullying incidents at school decrease.
-Obesity rates will decrease in youth and adults because of following dietary guidelines and increased physical activity
-Farmers utilize personal protective equipment while mixing and applying pesticides.
-Farmers are correctly handling and applying pesticides
-Loggers are utilizing proper safety equipment to prevent injuries
-Youth are using the Safety practices taught to prevent injury while using outdoor equipment
-Youth are using safety practices taught to prevent sunburn.
-Youth use safety practices taught to keep themselves safe when they are caring for themselves while home alone.
-Youth are able to treat injuries and stop choking.
-Youth practice techniques taught to stop and prevent bullying.
-Adults with health related issues will take advantage of mobile units that come into the county to offer free or reduced cost screenings.
-Youth and adults will eat more fruits and vegetable and follow proper dietary guidelines.
-Youth and adults will practice proper handwashing procedures which will prevent illness.
-Youth and adults will increase their physical acitivities.
-Farmers learn how to apply pesticide correctly and safely
-Youth learn safety practices to prevent injuries while using outdoor equipment
-Youth learn safety practices to prevent sunburn
-Youth learn safety practices to be safe while home alone
-Youth learn first aid practices to help treat injuries and stop choking
-Youth learn how to prevent and stop bullying
-Individuals learn how to practices preventative health measures such as utilizing yearly screening and proper hand washing
-Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders learn about my plate, dietary guidelines, the importance of eating fruits and vegetables, and exercise
-Adults participate in educational workshops, learning how to eat more nutritious and be physically active and will apply principals they learn in their daily life.
Initial Outcome:Farmers and loggers attend workshops and learn safety practices
Indicator: Participants self report what they learned
Method: Self report
Timeline: Fall 2022
Initial Outcome: -Youth learn safety practices to prevent sunburn, treat injuries, stop choking, prevent and stop bullying and to be safe while at home alone.
Indicator: Youth are able to answer question correctly on what they have learned through a survey
Method: Survey Monkey questionnaire
Timeline: Spring 2022
Initial Outcome: Adults, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders learn my plate dietary recommendations, food safety, as well as exercise with an emphasis of increasing their fruit and vegetable intake. Adults will also learn resource management so they are able to purchase more healthy foods with provided benefits.
Indicator: Participants will answer a survey and self reporting questionnaires, Families graduate from SNAP
Method: Survey Monkey and Paper surveys
Timeline: Spring 2022
Initial Outcome: Adults will take advantage of free or reduced health screenings, learn preventive health measures, adults and youth will learn proper hand washing and food handling procedures
Indicator: Participation rates of screening held at Extension Programs
Method: Sign-in sheets
Timeline: Fall 2024
Intermediate Outcome: Farmers and loggers utilize procedures taught along with using proper equipment to prevent injury and illness
Indicator: Farmers and Loggers report they are utilizing procedures taught along with using proper equipment to prevent injury and illness
Method: Self reporting
Timeline: Fall 2022
Intermediate Outcome: Youth are using sunscreen, able to treat injuries, stop choking, and stop and prevent bullying
Indicator: Self reporting through a survey
Method: Survey Monkey
Timeline: Spring 2022
Intermediate Outcome: Youth and adults increase the amount of fruits and vegetables they eat and increase their physical activity
Indicator: Self reporting
Method: Questionnaire
Timeline: Fall 2022
Intermediate Outcome: Illness and diseases will be detected in the early stages
Indicator: Self reporting by individuals
Method: Interviews of participants in mobile screenings and awareness raised by annual lunches
Timeline: Spring of 2023
Long-term Outcome: Adults and youth maintain positive, healthy habits, decreasing their risk for serious injury, diseases, and illness.
Indicator: Fewer youth and adults have long term chronic health issues
Method: CDC reports
Timeline: Summer 2024
Long-term Outcome: Schools have fewer incidents of bullying creating a more harmonious atmosphere..
Indicator: Bullying incidents decrease at schools
Method: Reports by school principal, guidance counselor and Youth Services Center Director.
Timeline: Summer 2024
Long-term Outcome: -Skin cancer decreases in adults because of long term practices used to prevent sunburn.
Indicator: Fewer adults are diagnosed with skin cancer
Method: CDC reports
Timeline: Summer 2024
Long-term Outcome: Obesity rates will decrease in youth and adults because of following dietary guidelines and increased physical activity
Indicator: Reduce obesity levels below 40% for Lewis County
Method: CDC reports
Timeline: Summer 2024
Long-term Outcome: -Early detection of illness and diseases results in preventing advancement of diseases to later stages where it is untreatable or even fatal.
Indicator: Disease are prevented or detected in the early stages and fewer people have detection of disease in the late stages
Method: CDC reports
Timeline: Summer 2024
Audience: Farmers and Loggers
Project or Activity: Pesticide training's and Master Logger CEU's
Content or Curriculum: Applying Pesticides Correctly, Master Logger curriculum
Inputs: Agents time, curriculum, specialist from UK, computer, projector, Extension Office facilities
Date: Spring 2022
Audience: Lewis County Elementary youth
Project or Activity: Health and Safety Day, Farm to Plate, Code Name: Home Alone
Content or Curriculum: National 4-H ATV safety material, Red Cross material on choking and first aid, project Code Name: Home Alone, and Material from the 4-H Youth Livestock kit.
Inputs: Agents time, volunteers, program assistants, SNAP assistant, Farm Bureau donations and time, curriculum, local physicians, and Health Department, local farm equipment dealerships, Electric Coops, and Sun Safety curriculum
Date: Spring and Fall 2021-2022
Audience: Lewis County Adults and children, SNAP families
Project or Activity: Homemaker lessons and activities, Farmers Market Programs, Professor Popcorn lessons, Mobile Health screening units, Nutrition Education by SNAP Assistant
Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up, Kids Bucks, Farmers Market sampling, and Professor Popcorn, Mobile Health screening units, Healthy Choices for Everybody, Discover My Plate, and Leap
Inputs: Farm Bureau sponsorship of Kids Bucks, agents, program assistants, Farmers Market, SNAP incentives, SNAP Assistant, local grocery stores, curriculum, Primary Plus, and SOMC
Date: Summer and Fall 2022
Author: Glenna Bentley
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
The Lewis County Extension Office collaborated with the Youth Services Center to conduct the program Reality Store with 8th grade students at the Lewis County Middle School. There were 129 participants in the program. It was important to do the program because youth need to learn skills that will help them when they get out of school and need to make decisions on how to spend their money. “Kentucky 4-H believes that all youth should have opportunities for positive youth
Author: Glenna Bentley
Major Program: Health
According to the Centers for Disease Control website Kentucky has the second highest adult obesity rate in the nation and according to on-line source Kentucky Health News, Kentucky children aged 10 to 17 have the nation’s highest rate for that age group. In an effort to encourage healthy eating habits and to prevent youth and adult obesity, which is a major health concern in Lewis County, the Lewis County Extension Office conducted the Professor Popcorn program. By teachin
Author: Christa O'Cull
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
According to Kids Count 2017, 24.7% of children live in food insecure households. Children need to be taught how to make their food stretch across a time frame and understand the importance nutrition plays in their health. In the spring of 2023 the Lewis County Family and Consumer Science Agent along with the program assistant planned a lesson with the 5 Head start Classes in Lewis County. The book Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey was read to the students and a recipe fo
Author: Christa O'Cull
Major Program: Family Development General
The problem - Kid's Count Data 2022 (Lewis County, KY) reflects that 32.1% of children are born into poverty and 74% of children are part of low-income families (116 out of 120 counties). The same report states that 17.9% of children are born to mothers without a high school degree with 44.2% (109 out of 120 counties) are born to teen mothers.The educational program response - The Lewis County Extension Office Master Clothing Volunteers collaborate with The Lewis County Family Resource &
Author: Christa O'Cull
Major Program: Recipes for Life
The problem - The 2023 Kids Count Data Profile reflects that children in Kentucky, ages 10-17, are overweight or obese. Kentucky ranks 40th in the nation.The educational program response - Presentation with handouts, recipe, and samples to the audience about healthy fats - using avocados to prepare delicious snacks and to accompany a healthy meal. Sharing how to pick a ripe avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, & cumin were purchased prior to class. Guacamole was handmade during the presentatio
Author: Glenna Bentley
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
The problemAccording to the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, 25.5% of youth ages 10-17 have obesity, giving Kentucky a ranking of 2 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia." Since healthy lifestyles choices is part of the Lewis County plan of work it was decided to do programming on eating healthy during 4-H club meetings. The educational program responseDuring the monthly club meeting with 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students the Lewis County Extension Office
