Nutrition and Food Access, Physical Activity, Health and Wellness, and Personal SafetyPlan of Work

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Carlisle County CES

Title:
Nutrition and Food Access, Physical Activity, Health and Wellness, and Personal Safety
MAP:
Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Agents Involved:
Flowers, Hogancamp, Bell
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Substance Use Recovery - FCS
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Leadership
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Communications & Expressive Arts
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Active Living and Health Promotions 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 obesity rate in Kentucky increased 90 percent over the last 15 years. The 2017 County Health Rankings from the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation ranked the county 63rd out of 120 counties. The county obesity rate is 33%.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 and they have a lower life expectancy, 75.5 years, compared to 78 years for Americans. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control found in a nationally representative survey that only 29% of high school youth participated in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on each of the seven days before the survey. Participation in physical activity decreases as we age, which makes it even more important that making healthy lifestyle choices begins at a young age.


Carlisle County Extension advisory councils identified programs related to nutrition, cooking, physical activity, and health as very important to address community concerns surrounding this topic. In Carlisle County, 32% of the population has hypertension. In 2008, there were 200 cancer deaths, 205 from heart disease and 41 from stroke. These statistics are from the 2008 report from the Foundation for Healthy Kentucky. According to the Kids Count Carlisle County Data Profile from 2015, 31% of youth in the county are living in poverty and 16% of youth in the county are uninsured. Additionally, concerns regarding individual and family resiliency, stress management, and mental health were identified by the Healthy Carlisle Health Coalition as community concerns to address through Extension and partner programs.

Long-Term Outcomes:

- A decrease in the number of obese and overweight children, youth, adults and elderly

- 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

- Improvement in the mental health and wellbeing of Kentuckians

- Manage and prevent the risk, debilitation, and premature death related to diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke and hypertension

- Increase the estimated health savings in dollars for chronic disease.

- Increase policies that address obesity, physical inactivity and promotion of poor nutrition.

Intermediate Outcomes:

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

- Maintain appropriate calorie balance during each stage of life: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, pregnancy and breastfeeding and older age

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

- Community members advocate for policy changes related to obesity, physical activity and healthy eating.

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

- Practice healthy lifestyle decision-making that strengthen individuals’ ability to cope with normal life stressors

Initial Outcomes:

Change in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding:

- Healthy lifestyle choices

- Childhood and youth obesity

- Adult weight management

- Healthy aging

- Practice and promotion of daily physical activity

- Policies that that reduce the level of obesity

- Reduction of chronic disease

- Risky behaviors and their consequences

- Stress management

- Self-esteem and confidence

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:


Outcome: Sampling of nutritious foods by youth and adults

Indicator: Participation

Method: Observation

Timeline: Academic year


Outcome: Increased knowledge about the consequences drug and alcohol abuse in youth

Indicator: Scores on post tests

Method: Post-tests

Timeline: As scheduled


Outcome: Knowledge and awareness of healthy lifestyle choices

Indicator: 4-H Core Curriculum Evaluations

Method: Post-tests

Timeline: At the conclusion of programs


Intermediate Outcome:


Outcome: Positive lifestyle changes by SNAP-Ed participants

Indicator: NEERS quarterly reports

Method: NEERS quarterly reports

Timeline: Ongoing


Outcome: Reduced tendencies toward drug and alcohol abuse in youth

Indicator: Scores on post tests

Method: Post-tests

Timeline: As scheduled


Outcome: Implementation of healthy lifestyle choices

Indicator: 4-H Core Curriculum Evaluations

Method: Post-tests

Timeline: At the conclusion of programs


Long-term Outcome:


Outcome: Maintenance of healthy lifestyle choices

Indicator: County-level health and nutrition data

Method: National and state data sources

Timeline: 2025

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 8th grade youth

Project or Activity: Truth & Consequences

Content or Curriculum: Truth & Consequences curriculum

Date: 2024-2025


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: Cooking Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Cooking 101, Plate it Up curriculum

Date: 2024-2025


Audience: Preschool and elementary school youth

Project or Activity: LEAP and Professor Popcorn

Content or Curriculum: LEAP and Professor Popcorn

Date: 2024-2025


Audience: Preschool and elementary youth

Project or Activity: Germbusters

Content or Curriculum: Handwashing resources from Extension

Date: Fall 2024


Audience: Preschool and Primary Students

Project or Activity: LEAP - Preschool and Primary

Content or Curriculum: LEAP Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Staff FCS, Ag, Pre-K and Head Start, 

Date: 2024-2025


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Get Fit Carlisle County

Content or Curriculum: Weight the Reality Series, Making Healthy Life Style Choices, General FCS Nutrition Publication, FitBlue

Inputs: FCS Agent, Challenge Runner, Social Media- Facebook Group, UK Health and Wellness

 Date: 2024-2025 Program Year


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: DIET FREE

Content or Curriculum: DIET FREE and Weight the Reality Series Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agent, Purchase District Health Department

Date: 2024-2025


Audience: General Adult Population

Project or Activity: Holiday and Summer Zero Weight Gain Challenge

Content or Curriculum: UK Health and Wellness, FCS General Health Publications

Inputs: FCS Agent, Social Media- Facebook Group

Date: Thanksgiving to Christmas Holiday Break/ Summer Break


Audience: Adults with Diabetes or Family with Diabetes

Project or Activity: Taking Ownership of Diabetes

Content or Curriculum: Taking Ownership of Diabetes

Inputs: FCS Agent, Purchase District Health Department, Diabetes Coalition

Date: Support Group Once a Month through 2024-2025 program year


Audience: Older Adults and Caregivers

Project or Activity: Dementia Awareness/Caregiver Support

Content or Curriculum: Know the 10 Signs w/ the Alzheimer’s Association

Inputs: FCS Agent,  Alzheimer's Association, Carlisle County Senior Center

Date: 2024-2025


Audience: Low-income parents

Project or Activity: Angels on Earth classes

Content or Curriculum: Money Management

Date: Fall 2024


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: Baking Project Day

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Cooking Series

Date: Summer 2025


Audience: Youth ages 9-18

Project or Activity: Food Preservation Project Day

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Cooking Series

Date: Summer 2024 & 2025


Inputs:

- Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, and volunteers

- Kentucky CES publications and resources

- Local, state and federal health agencies

- United States Department of Agriculture

- Public and private health organizations

- Registered dietitians

- Medical professionals

- Chronic disease advocacy organization

- Kentucky Diabetes Network

- Non-profit agencies

- Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA)

- Faith-based organizations

- Schools

- Local businesses

- Community coalitions and organizations

- Government

- Local ASAP

- 4-H Council

- Curriculum and lessons



Success Stories

Middle School Students Learn about the Sugar Sneakers in Their Diets

Author: Brooke Hogancamp

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Middle School Students Learn about the Sugar Sneakers in Their Diets

According to the National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ), 31.6% of U.S. children ages 10-17 are considered obese or overweight; Kentucky ranks higher than the national average, with 37.1% (NICHQ 2023). One contributing factor to these statistics is the high amounts of sugar this age group is exposed to and consumes, often unknowingly.Sugar Sneakers is a program aimed at increasing awareness of sugar consumption, specifically the amount of added sugars people unknowing

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