Making Healthy Lifestyle ChoicesPlan of Work

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Johnson County CES

Title:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
MAP:
Health
Agents Involved:
Cockerham
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Keys to Embracing Aging
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Local Food Systems
Situation:
Eastern Kentucky in general is recognized nationwide as being one of the most “unhealthy” places to live in. This is defined by lack of exercise, obesity rates, and the prevalence of heart disease, strokes, cancer, and diabetes, in addition to drug abuse. While these are growing issues nationwide, Johnson County rises above national standards in these topics. Increasing activities, providing and encouraging the use of positive recreational opportunities, increased knowledge of healthy traits, and increased awareness of consequences of poor choices, are all ongoing efforts to make an impact in these serious issues that affect all age groups of the population. The Extension Council, Extension Homemaker’s Council and the Family and Consumer Sciences Council have routinely identified each of these topics as being issues as well as being prioritized for action needed.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Healthy behaviors will be chosen and utilized by program attendees
Intermediate Outcomes:
Program attendees will learn of healthy behavior options and the results of making those choices
Initial Outcomes:
Participants will attend programs, read articles and participate in Extension activities and opportunities provided.

Evaluation:
Long-term Outcome:
Indicator: Changed behavior as revealed through surveys, and/or Improved Vital Statistics reported
Method: Testimonials, data
Timeline: follow-up evaluations
Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator: Intended course of action as indicated on evaluations
Method: immediate evaluations
Timeline: following each program
Initial Outcome:
Indicator: Attendance
Method: Sign in Sheets
Timeline: During the program
Learning Opportunities:

Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Keys to Healthy Aging

Content or Curriculum: Keys to Embracing Aging

Inputs: FCS Council

Date: June- December 2016-17 monthly


Audience: Senior Citizens

Project or Activity: Stand up to Falling

Content or Curriculum: Stand Up to Falling

Inputs: FCS Council

Date: 2019


Audience: Families

Project or Activity: Get Moving Ky Series

Content or Curriculum: Get Moving Ky

Inputs: FCS Council

Date: 2018


Audience: High School Students

Project or Activity: Truth and Consequences

Content or curriculum: Truth and Consequences

Inputs: School advisors. community volunteers and FCS Council

Date: 2017


Audience: General Public and Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Small Steps to Health and Wealth

Content or curriculum: Small Steps to Health and Wealth

Inputs: FCS Council, Extension Council

Date: 2016 July-December each month lunch and learn


Audience: Families, Drug Abuse victims

Project or Activity: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Curriculum: Plate it Up, Food Preservation and other FCS materials

Input: FCS, Extension Homemakers and Extension Council

Date: 2017-2020




Success Stories

Keys to Embracing Ageing: Brain Health

Author: Brenda Cockerham

Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging

~~Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: Brain ActivityProgram Date: July 25, 2017Keys to Embracing Aging Brain Program Success StoryA healthy brain is crucial to survival, growth and everyday successes (Smith, 2010). Similar to the rest of the body, the brain needs exercise and maintenance in order to optimize and protect its current and future health. In particular, the brain needs socialization, mental stimulation, physical activity, nutrition and sleep (AARP/Dana Alliance for Brain Initiativ

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Keys to Embracing Aging- First Five sessions of Program United

Author: Brenda Cockerham

Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging

Eastern Kentucky has an aging population with higher occurrence than the national average of heart disease, cancer, depression and obesity to name a few of the top issues. The Family and Consumer Sciences Council recommended taking action, towards impacting these issues.Keys to Embracing Aging (KTEA) is a Cooperative Extension program that focuses on ways in which individuals can be empowered to take control of their own lifestyle decisions and behaviors in terms of health and well-being. The Un

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Small Steps to Health and Wealth Lunch and Learn

Author: Brenda Cockerham

Major Program: Small Steps to Health & Wealth

In 2015, 27% (6,349 residents) of Johnson County received SNAP benefits; this was a 27.6% increase since the year 2007. Johnson County Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) continues to deliver programs on the health, nutrition and food security topics. The type of food we eat, and the way we prepare it, as well as the costs of each meal is a consistent priority for the FCS program. The local newspaper joined the effort by advertising all programs to the public free. Working as a team, the SNAP-Ed

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Building Super Heroes program

Author: Brenda Cockerham

Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

Building lifetime patterns begin in preschool. It has been well established that prior to five years old, children can be impacted in a positive way to affect their lifetime when armed with  the right tools. For these reasons, Johnson County FCS and the Early Childcare Council has worked diligently toward arming preschool children with the right tools to move forward developmentally. Two major efforts have taken place. The creation of a parent/teacher packet that arms the parents with the k

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Keys to Embracing Aging: Stress Management

Author: Brenda Cockerham

Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging

Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: Stress ManagementProgram Date: January 25, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: Know Your Health NumbersEverybody experiences both good and bad stress. Good stress can be healthy and useful. It helps people get to an appointment on time or meet a deadline. When stress becomes overwhelming, it becomes distress or bad stress. Bad stress can lead to chronic stress, which can result in feeling nervous, on edge and tense. It also puts a person at greater risk for numero

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Keys to Embracing Aging: Financial Management

Author: Brenda Cockerham

Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging

Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: Financial ManagementProgram Date: February 20, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: Financial ManagementIt is important to know some basic financial management and planning. A financial plan, which includes short and long-term goals, will help a person see the big picture so that they can plan more easily and map out a financial future.  In addition to helping a person stay on track, financial plans also make it easier to make financial decisions, such as

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Keys to Embracing Aging: Sleep

Author: Brenda Cockerham

Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging

Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: SleepProgram Date: March 20, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: SleepSleep helps a person concentrate, make decisions and fully engage in school, work and social activities. Not getting enough sleep or ignoring sleep problems and disorders can lead to poor health, accidents, impaired job performance and relationship stress. Sleep is a necessity for feeling good, staying healthy and maximizing performance.  Sleep is also associated with optimal aging thr

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Keys to Embracing Aging: Taking Time for You

Author: Brenda Cockerham

Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging

Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: Taking Time for YouProgram Date: April 10, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: Taking Time for YouThe American Heart Association (2011) recommends that each person make a conscious decision to do at least one personally enjoyable thing every day. “Taking time for you” is good for a person’s mind, body and soul. Even as few as 10 minutes a day can enhance health, overall well-being and optimal aging throughout the lifespan.Johnson County presented

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Truth and Consequences

Author: Brenda Cockerham

Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

The Drug epidemic and opioid use within the region is a huge threat to fostering productive and healthy citizens for the future. The Truth and Consequences event is one of the leading events Family and Consumer Sciences has to help combat this threat. This program is designed to address Freshmen in particular in becoming aware of the truth about the consequences of drug abuse.  In 2017 for the third year, FCS has coordinated this event for Johnson Central and Paintsville Highschool Freshmen

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