Improve Physical and Mental Health 2023Plan of Work

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Warren County CES

Title:
Improve Physical and Mental Health 2023
MAP:
Health and Wellness
Agents Involved:
Kristi Shive, Julie Brown, Janet Turley, Joanna Coles and Kristin Hildabrand
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Family Development General
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; # of youth who indicated they learned about healthy food choices through 4-H; # of youth who indicated they increased their daily number of servings of fruits and vegetables as a result of 4-H programs.

Method: Self-report surveys

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curriculum 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; # of youth who were educated on health and well-being through 4-H programs.

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome:  Substance Use and Mental Health

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; # of youth who indicated they made healthy lifestyle choices as a result of what they learned through 4-H 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

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

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Kindergarten-6th grade

Project or Activity:  Nutrition Education and Physical Activity 

Content or Curriculum: Professor Popcorn

Inputs: Schools, program materials, food samples

Date: September 2022-May 2023


Audience: Farmers 

Project or Activity:  Harvest Celebration

Content or Curriculum: Mental Health Resources

Inputs: Agent and Volunteer Time, location, catering, vendors

Date:   Fall 2023


Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity:  Are You Well 

Content or Curriculum: MyPlate, Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud Resources, National Sleep Foundation Publications, CDC, Mind Body Connection Curriculum, Money Habitudes, Fit Blue

Inputs: Agent’s time, Staff Assistant’s time, facilities, Speakers from Medical Center, Health Department, materials WBKO

Date: Fall 2023


Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Let's Walk Warren County

Content or Curriculum: Get Moving KY, Fit Blue App, MyPlate, Plate It Up KY Proud Resources, Body Balance, Keys to Embracing Aging

Inputs: Agent’s time, staff assistant’s time, WBKO, Health Department, Medical Center, health coalitions, homemakers, Community Centers, Community Partners, and Senior Center

Date: Spring 2022 - Summer 2022


Audience: Families and Children (Preschool and Elementary)

Content or Curriculum:   Disability Awareness Children's Books

Inputs:  Agent's Time, Planning with Community Partners and Specialists, Staff Assistant's Time, Materials, Media Promotion

Date:  Spring 2022 - Fall 2024



Success Stories

Harvest Festival Focuses on Mental Health and Wellness

Author: Janet Turley

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - CED

Last summer, the Warren County Extension Office conducted the BARN dinner theater to Bring Awareness Right Now to Mental Health in the rural community.  It was such a successful event; the Warren County Extension Council initiated a follow-up program dedicated to mental health awareness called Harvest Festival.  Agents, council members, and community partners worked together to host an event filled with educational information and health screenings for par

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Harvest Festival: Physical & Mental Health Awareness

Author: Joanna Coles

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - ANR

Last summer, the Warren County Extension Office conducted the BARN dinner theater to Bring Awareness Right Now to Mental Health in the rural community.  It was such a successful event; the Warren County Extension Council initiated a follow-up program dedicated to mental health awareness called Harvest Festival.  Agents, council members, and community partners worked together to host an event filled with educational information and health screenings for participants.Sixty people attende

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Warren County Harvest Festival Event Focuses on Mental Health

Author: Kristin Hildabrand

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - ANR

Last summer, the Warren County Extension Office conducted the BARN dinner theater to Bring Awareness Right Now to Mental Health in the rural community.  It was such a successful event; the Warren County Extension Council initiated a follow-up program dedicated to mental health awareness called Harvest Festival.  Agents, council members, and community partners worked together to host an event filled with educational information and health screenings for participants.

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Harvest Festival

Author: Kristi Shive

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS

Harvest Festival

Last summer, the Warren County Extension Office conducted the BARN dinner theater to Bring Awareness Right Now to Mental Health in the rural community.  It was such a successful event; the Warren County Extension Council initiated a follow-up program dedicated to mental health awareness called Harvest Festival.  Agents, council members, and community partners worked together to host an event filled with educational information and health screenings for participants.Sixty people attende

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Harvest Festival

Author: Julie Brown

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

Last summer, the Warren County Extension Office conducted the BARN dinner theater to Bring Awareness Right Now to Mental Health in the rural community.  It was such a successful event; the Warren County Extension Council initiated a follow-up program dedicated to mental health awareness called Harvest Festival.  Agents, council members, and community partners worked together to host an event filled with educational information and health screenings for participants.

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Work-Life Balance Program

Author: Kristi Shive

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - FCS

According to the American Institute of Stress, increased levels of job stress and other demands of life have been associated with increased rates of heart attack, hypertension, and other disorders. Stress can also weaken the immune system, affect mental health, and increase chances of developing anxiety, depression, or insomnia. When workers have a poor work-life balance, their stress levels tend to rise. Stress lowers employee productivity and makes it more difficult to concentrate.  

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