Active Living and Health Promotions/Chronic Disease PreventionPlan of Work

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Barren County CES

Title:
Active Living and Health Promotions/Chronic Disease Prevention
MAP:
Improving Physical and Mental Health
Agents Involved:
Tarry, Schalk, Crain
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
National Dining with Diabetes
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Situation:

With the increasing trends of chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky, individuals, families, and communities need tools and environments that support healthy and active lifestyle choices. 1/5 of Barren County residents report being in poor-fair health (County Health Rankings and Roadmaps 2017); 16% of Barren County Adults have diabetes and almost half (45%) have hypertension (Kentucky Health Facts). 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 the ability to make healthy lifestyle choices. Including, creating spaces or opportunities for active living and health behaviors.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Barren County residents and families will:

Intermediate Outcomes:

Barren County residents and families will:

Initial Outcomes:

Barren County residents and families will:

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Barren County residents will gain increased nutrition knowledge and fruit and vegetable 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


Initial Outcome: Barren County residents will report increased 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


Intermediate Outcome: Barren County residents will report increased knowledge of the impact of substance use on the community as well as available resources. 

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


Intermediate Outcome:  Barren county residents will report increased availability and access to healthy lifestyle choices.

Indicator: Number of individuals who reported: gained knowledge of the resources that are available for health and wellness promotion in the community as a result of Extension programming

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Long-term Outcome: Barren County community will show decreased rates of chronic diseases and residents will report improved health. 

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, Data Analysis

Timeline: At the conclusion of analysis using a longitudinal method comparing indicators from those participating in programs and control groups not participating.

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Communities

Project or Activity: Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches

Content or Curriculum: Faithful Families, Health Coalitions, Story Walk, Shared Space Agreements, Trail Development, Active Community Toolkit, Be More Guide, resources for early care and education settings

Inputs: Volunteers, grant funds, faith-based organizations, community partners, key stakeholders, elected officials, Department of Transportation, Health Coalitions, Employee Health, and Wellness, SNAP-Ed Toolkit

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Audience: Families and Individuals 

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 Resources, WIN, Kick Kentucky Cancer, Health Partners, Bingocize, Master Health Volunteer, Keys to Embracing Aging

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, faith-based organizations, health coalitions, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Nonprofits, Schools, Company Health & Wellness, Homemakers, Community Centers, etc.

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Project or Activity: Physical Activity

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 Resources, WIN, Kick Kentucky Cancer, Health Partners, Bingocize, Master Health Volunteer, Keys to Embracing Aging

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, faith-based organizations, health coalitions, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Nonprofits, Schools, Company Health & Wellness, Homemakers, Community Centers, etc.

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Audience: Volunteers- Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association, Champion Food Volunteers, FCS Advisory Council

Project or Activity: General health promotion and increased nutrition

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 Resources, WIN, Kick Kentucky Cancer, Health Partners, Bingocize, Master Health Volunteer, Keys to Embracing Aging

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, faith-based organizations, health coalitions, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Nonprofits, Schools, Company Health & Wellness, Homemakers, CFV's, Advisory Council, Community Centers, etc.

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year



Success Stories

Teen Cuisine

Author: Jordan Crain

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

In an effort to help Teens learn basic cooking and basic kitchen skills, the Barren County Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences and the Barren County Program Assistant collaborated with one Glasgow High School class to offer Teen Cuisine. The Teen Cuisine curriculum consists of six topics/lessons. Throughout the six weeks, students learned about food safety, including proper cooking time and temperature, cross contamination, handwashing and others. Additionally, knife skills and other basic co

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Couch Potato Challenge

Author: Jordan Crain

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

The Barren County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences offered a newsletter-based walking program designed for individuals who have not previously been physically active or who have not been physically active in a long time. The Couch Potato Challenge started January 1st. Those participating received weekly newsletters for a total of 12 weeks. This was a way to help individuals stay motivated and encouraged during the winter months. In addition to the weekly newsletters, the agent ma

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Radon in Kentucky

Author: Jordan Crain

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

According to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas that comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. Radon gets into the air you breathe through cracks, crevices and openings in the foundation. Radon gas is not visible and has no odor or taste. It is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, estimated to cause thousands of deaths annually. All of Barren County is considered to be in the Danger

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