Active Living, Health Promotions and Substance Abuse PreventionPlan of Work

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Metcalfe County CES

Title:
Active Living, Health Promotions and Substance Abuse Prevention
MAP:
Improve Physical and Mental Health
Agents Involved:
Bell, Blankenship, Branstetter
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Local Food Systems
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Family and Consumer Science
Situation:

With the increased trend of chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky, individuals, families, and communities need tools and environments that support healthy and active lifestyle choices. CES agents are encouraged to reach diverse audiences to help combat chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky communities. Focusing on a foundation of overall direct health education to increase health literacy and ability to make healthy lifestyle choices. Including, creating spaces or opportunities for active living and health behaviors.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Outcome:  Nutrition knowledge and dietary intake

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily; utilize the food label to make healthy food choices; choosing smaller portions

Method: Self-report surveys

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome: Physical Activity knowledge, skills, and competencies 

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: knowledge and skills gained about the benefits of physical activity; adoption of physical activity practices; increase in physical activity levels

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome:  Substance abuse prevention

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: gained knowledge of the resources that are available for substance use in the community as a result of Extension programming

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome: Chronic Disease Prevention

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: participants who had one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose) improved.

Method: Self-report survey, comparison of aggregated chronic disease prevalence data

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome:  Availability / Access to healthy lifestyle choices 

Indicator:  Number of communities, health coalitions, or organizations who reported: implemented policy, system, and/or environmental changes to promote healthy eating and active living

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome: Physical Activity knowledge and skills 

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: knowledge and skills gained about the benefits of physical activity; adoption of physical activity practices; increase in physical activity levels

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curriculr or program

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Communities


Project or Activity:  Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches

Content or Curriculum: Shared Space Agreements,  Active Community Toolkit, Be More Guide, resources for early care and education settings, NEP Farmers Market Toolkit, gardening and food preservation curriculum materials, PBPT, Home-based processor and microprocessor certifications.

Inputs: Volunteers, grant funds, community partners, key stakeholders, elected officials, public school staff, Head Start staff, Employee Health and Wellness, SNAP-Ed program assistant and specialists, WIC &SFMNP Voucher State Staff, FCS Extension Agent, Farmers Market, 

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Audience: Families and Individuals


Project or Activity:  Chronic Disease Prevention

Content or Curriculum: Publications, Health Bulletins, LEAPS, Food Preservation, Gardening, Cook Together Eat Together, Mastering Food Choices, Fit Blue, Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud Resources, WIN, Kick Kentucky Cancer, 4 – H Health Core Curriculum

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, Healthcare Providers, Library, Head Start, Farmers Market, Health Department, Non-profits, Schools, 21st Century, Company Health & Wellness, Homemakers, Community Centers, etc. 

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Project or Activity:  Physical Activity

Content or Curriculum: Publications, Shared Space Agreements, LEAPS, Be More, Fit Blue, WIN, Health Partner curriculum, FitBlue, Min/ Body Exercise, Stories, Songs and Stretches, NEP curriculum, 4 – H Health Core curriculum, Farm Fitness Day

Inputs: Paid staff, volunteers,  facilities, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Non-profits, Library, Schools, 21st Century, Head Start, Company Health & Wellness, Homemakers, Community Centers, Homemakers

Date: Periodically each year


Project or Activity:  Worksite Wellness: Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices 

Content or Curriculum: Publications, Health Bulletins, Blue to You, Mind/body Connection, Related published research, PIUKYP recipes, Farmers Market tool kit, NEP curriculum 

Inputs: Volunteers, paid staff, community partners

Date: Series of 8 – 9 sessions annually


Audience: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association/Volunteers

Project or Activity:  Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices 

Content or Curriculum: Master Health Volunteers, Health Bulletins, Monthly Leader Lessons, NEP curriculum, Food Preservation and gardening curriculum/publications

Inputs: Volunteers, paid staff, community partners, Farmers Market, WIC & Sr. Farmers Mkt Voucher program resources, Library, Schools, Head Start, local industry, Homemakers

Date: 9 annual Leader trainings


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Health and Fitness, Farm Fitness 

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Agents, Volunteers, Teachers

Date: August-May



Success Stories

Making YOU Think

Author: Amy Branstetter

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development

According to our recent County Extension Community Assessment, “issues related to drugs and substance abuse in Metcalfe County”. There has been a large number of youth that have started vaping at an early age. This is a gateway to other abuse issues. There is a strong need for continued substance abuse prevention and intervention in Metcalfe County. Substance use/abuse issues continue to negatively impact a number of families in our local community. To address the variety of sub

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The Mind Body Connection

Author: Lynn Blankenship

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

The problemYouth in our public schools have reported increased stress and anxiety.  Physical activity opportunities provided for many Elementary school aged youth focus on strength and endurance, with less emphasis on balance and flexibility. Extension support staff requested educational sessions at the 2023 Chi Epsilon Sigma annual meeting, to address stress reduction/management.  The educational program responseThe Mind Body Connection - Yoga based simple stretching, balance, deep br

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Metcalfe County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Advisory Council sponsored the revival of the annual Baby Open House Baby Safety Fair event.

Author: Lynn Blankenship

Major Program: Family Development General

The problemMetcalfe County is a small, rural agricultural community in south central Kentucky.  Due to the geography of the Appalachian foothills in our community, there are many families living in isolated areas.  The poverty rate in Metcalfe County is 19.8%.   According to the most recently available annual report on child fatality and near fatality by the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s External Review Panel, a contributing factor is a lack of community collaborative services

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