Decision-Making; Physical Activity; Nutrition; Substance Abuse; Safety; Securing Financial StabilityPlan of Work

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Ohio County CES

Title:
Decision-Making; Physical Activity; Nutrition; Substance Abuse; Safety; Securing Financial Stability
MAP:
Making Positive Lifestyle Choices
Agents Involved:
Gary Druin, 4-H Agent; Greg Comer, ANR Agent; Nan Montgomery, FCS Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Financial Education - General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Situation:

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancers. The rate in Kentucky increased 90 percent over the last 15 years. Thirty percent of individuals in the Commonwealth report no leisure-time physical activity. Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and built environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic. As a result, Kentuckians are dying from heart disease and cancer at higher rates than all Americans ad they have a lower life expectancy, 75.5 years, compared to 78 years for Americans. Our goal is to reverse these trends by working with various organizations, agencies, and groups to promote health and wellness.

Kentucky has the 3rd highest drug overdose mortality rate in the U.S. (HealthyAmerican.org) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that high school students in Kentucky are above the national average in their lifetime and for current 30 day use of cigarettes, current 30 day use of smokeless tobacco, lifetime inhalant use, and lifetime methamphetamine use (YBRFS, 2009). There is an increased need for awareness of the consequences and resources related to substance abuse.

Healthy living is one of three 4-H Mision 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.  Twenty-five percent of youth report some form of emotional or behavioral condition and suicide rate are at a record high.  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:

•Decrease 30 day use of substances among youth

•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

*Increased number of youth maintaining postive health habits and at a lower risk for serious disease and illness.

*Reduced number of youth reporting drug, alcohol and tobacco use. 

Intermediate Outcomes:

•Decrease number of youth involved in substance abuse practices

•Practice healthy food choices and strengthen individuals’ ability to build healthy eating plans and patterns

•Practice of physical activity in families and communities and decreased time spent on sedentary behaviors

•Strengthen community coalitions or partnerships to address obesity, physical inactivity and chronic disease

*Increased adoption and mastery of healthy behaviors that lead to a healthy lifestyle. 

Initial Outcomes:

•Students increase knowledge about risks and harm of substance abuse

•Educate parent and community volunteers to help change attitudes towards youth substance abuse

•Increase awareness of services provided for youth/ families to prevent and end substance abuse

•Increase awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding:

-Healthy Lifestyle Choices

-Childhood and Youth Obesity

-Adult Weight Management

-Practice and Promotion of Daily Physical Activity

-Reduction of Chronic Disease

*Increase awareness of health concerns for youth and improved awareness about diversity and inclusion

*Improved understanding of the consequences of risk behaviors

Evaluation:

Evaluation:

Long-term Outcome: Decrease number of youth involved in substance abuse practices

Indicator: Decrease number of youth involved in substance abuse practices

Method: Student Pre/Post Test and KIP Data

Timeline: Spring 2023


Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Students increase knowledge about risks and harm of substance abuse

Indicator: Students increase knowledge about risks and harm of substance abuse

Method: Student Pre/Post Test

Timeline: Fall 2022


Intermediate Outcome: Practice healthy food choices and strengthen individuals’ ability to build healthy eating plans and patterns

Indicator: Increase in number of healthy meals prepared at home; Increase in number of healthy lunches prepared for work/ school; Increase number of meals eaten together as a family

Method: Written and Verbal evaluations; Facebook posts by clientele

Timeline: All year


Evaluation:

Long-term Outcome: Participants adapt healthy habits to increase their longevity

Indicator: Homework assignments indicate behavior change regarding the 12 Keys to embrace aging

Method: Post program evaluation

Timeline: April 2023


Evaluation:

Long-term Outcome: Increased number of youth maintaining positive health habits and reducing the number of youth reporting drug, alcohol and tobacco use

Indicator: Number of youth who indicated the practice of positive healthy habits through 4-H, and report a decrease in drug, alcohol and tobacco usage.

Method: 4-H Common Measures Survey, Post-Program Surveys

Timeline: All Year


Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 8th graders

Project or Activity: Truth & Consequences: The Choice Is Yours

Content or Curriculum: Truth & Consequences: The Choice Is Yours

Inputs: FCS Agent, School Officials, District Judge, County Attorney, Defense Attorney, KY State Police, City/ County Law Enforcement, Coroner, School Resource Officer, Emergency Medical Treatment, Hospital, Jailer, CDW, Dept. of Juvenile Justice, Board of Ed., Health Dept., Zero Tolerance, Pharmacists, Faith Based members, Counseling/ Treatment, Providers, Parent Volunteers, Ohio County Middle School, Together We Care

Date: Spring 2023


Audience: Youth and Families

Project or Activity: Longest Day of Play

Content or Curriculum: Physical Fitness & Nutrition

Inputs: Extension Staff, Ohio County Hospital, Board of Ed., Ohio County Parks and Recreation,  Local Chiropractors and banks and Churches and Pharmacies, Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab, Care Tenders, CASA, Christian Care at Home, Community Home Health, Green River District Health Dept., Kentucky Cancer Program, Ohio County Artist Guild, Ohio County Schools, OC Fire Department, Sherriff’s Dept., OC Tourism, Perdue, Wal-Mart, Together We Care, Local Media

Date: June 2023


Audience: Perdue Employees and/or Food Pantry Participants 

 Project or Activity: Chronic Disease Prevention 

Content or Curriculum: Publications, Health Bulletins, Cook Together Eat Together, Mastering Food Choices, Dining with Diabetes, Fit Blue, Faithful Families, Body Balance, Plate It Up Kentucky Proud! Kentucky Proud Resources, WIN, Kick Kentucky Cancer, Health Partners, Bingocize, Keys to Embracing Aging. 

Inputs: OC Monitor, Facebook, Angie Hudnell, RN at Perdue, Local restaurants, Family Wellness Center, OC Health Coalition, GRDHD, OC Healthcare, IGA, Ohio County Food Pantry.

Date: Year-Round


Audience: First time parents

Project or Activity: Celebrate the Baby

Content or Curriculum: Community Baby Shower

Inputs: Adult Ed., Manage Care Providers, Hope for Life, Child Care Award, Homemakers, FCS Agent, Owensboro Health, Ohio County Hospital, American Red Cross, River Valley, Migrant Ed., GRDHD, State Police

Date: October 2023



Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Food Club/School Clubs

Content or Curriculum: Jump into Food and Fitness, Exercise

Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers, Ohio County School Staff

Date: Club meetings – All year


Audience: 7th grade Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Body Walk

Content or Curriculum: Body Walk – Jump into Fun Food and Fitness, Health Rocks

Inputs: Volunteers, Community Organizations, OC Schools, Extension Staff, Non-profit organizations

Date: March – April 2023


Audience: Adults and Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Horticulture Club

Content or Curriculum: Vegetable/ Fruit – Nutrition Education

Inputs: Volunteers, Extension Staff

Date: All year


Audience: Adults and Youths

Project or Activity: Youth 4-H Shooting Sports Safety Program

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Shooting Sports

Inputs: Volunteers, Community Leaders, Extension Staff

Date: All year


Audience: Ohio Co. Youth

Project or Activity: Celebrate the Child

Content or Curriculum: Creating positive lifestyles images for youth

Inputs: Extension Agents & multiple youth agencies/organizations

Date: April 2023




Success Stories

Financial Wellness Workshops

Author: Nan Montgomery

Major Program: Financial Education - General

 According to the United States Census Bureau, 16.3% of Ohio County, Kentucky residents live in poverty. Research indicates that people who set goals are more financially successful. The Ohio County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with the Ohio County Library and WellCare to offer financial wellness series. The workshops focused on stretching food dollars, Meal planning, financial spending leaks, creating a family budgeting and financial goal setting to strengthen

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Celebrate the Baby

Author: Nan Montgomery

Major Program: Family Development General

 According to the Kentucky State Data Center for Vital Statistics, only 62% of pregnant women within Ohio County received adequate prenatal care during their first trimester of pregnancy. The March of Dimes 2022 Preterm Report Card also showed Kentucky received an “F.”Celebrate the Baby is a free, educational community event hosted by the Ohio County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and community partners. This year, 28 attendees visited various community agency tables to lear

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4-H Expressive Arts - 4-H Marketing Poster

Author: Gary Druin

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts

The 4-H Expressive Arts program plays a vital role in enabling our youth to enhance and inspire their creative talent, play a central role in shaping their sense of personal, social and cultural identities.  This 4-H program provide opportunities for positive youth development in four guiding concepts: mastery, belonging, independence, and generosity. The 4-H Expressive Arts program fosters mastery by teaching youth the basic principles of art; belonging by giving them the opportunity to wo

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