Extension
It Starts With Us
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Fourqurean, Hardy, Brasher, Buckman, Rideout
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Leadership
Henderson County unhealthy behaviors are higher than the area average as well as the state average: 18.9% of adults are reporting poor or fair health, 33.4% of adults are obese, and 11.6% of adults have diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control found nationally that only 29% of high school youth participated in physical activity and physical activity decreases as we age.
To improve the mental health and well-being of Henderson County citizens and increase the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating daily.
Individuals will practice a healthy lifestyle decision-making that strengthens individuals ability to cope with normal life stressors.
Individuals will learn how to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Initial Outcome: Individuals will learn how to eat healthy and exercise
Indicator: What they already are doing to be healthy and what they have learned
Method: Pre/post test
Timeline: Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Intermediate Outcome: Individuals will make healthy lifestyle decisions
Indicator: what they have changed
Method: testimonial, survey
Timeline: 6 months after classes
Long-term Outcome: Success in eating healthy and exercise on a regular basis
Indicator: doctor report, overall health, knowledge
Method: survey, testimonial
Timeline: a year to date or after
Audience: Residence of Henderson County
Project or Activity: Diabetes Classes
Content or Curriculum: Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes, Healthy Plate
Inputs: Extension Staff, Community Partners, Henderson Diabetes Coalition
Date: Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Audience: Residence of Henderson County
Project or Activity: Health Education Event
Content or Curriculum: UK Publication
Inputs: Extension Staff, Community Partners, FCS Advisory Council
Date: May 2023
Audience: Henderson County Youth
Project or Activity: Cooking Club
Content or Curriculum: Cooking 101
Inputs: Extension Staff, Community partners
Date: Sept. 2022- June 2023
Audience: Henderson County Youth
Project or Activity: Cooking Camp
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: Extension Staff, Fuel Up to Play 60, UK Staff
Date: May or June 2023
Audience: Residents of Henderson County
Project or Activity: Farmer's Market Programming
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: Extension Staff, Master Gardeners
Date: Annually, May-October
Author: Amanda Hardy
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
The Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent and FCS Assistant offer Bingocize® every other month in Henderson County. The FCS agent has been leading groups in Bingocize® since she was trained as a facilitator in 2021. When asked what participants likes most about the program, they reported that Bingocize® makes moving fun. The agent shared that a caregiver traveled to her office to help a young woman with a physical disability participate. During the 10-week program, the young w
Author: Amanda Hardy
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
With many individuals with health concerns, many Americans want to learn to cook and eat healthier. Offering cooking classes monthly allows participants to practice and learn how easy cooking in the kitchen can be. Our target audience is adults that have little to no cooking experience or who are trying new ways to cook. We address basic cooking skills and easy recipes that they can adapt at home. Each month we offer two classes one in the daytime and one at night. We focus on Plate i
