Healthy lifestyle choices make for a happy, healthy lifePlan of Work

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Lewis County CES

Title:
Healthy lifestyle choices make for a happy, healthy life
MAP:
Healthy Lifestyles
Agents Involved:
Philip Konopka, Sherrill Bentley, Mandi Broderick
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Farmer's Markets
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:
Lewis County ranks 74th of 120 counties in overall health according to County Health Rankings/Roadmaps. The County has a high poverty level and ranks high in major diseases such as Heart Disease, Breast Cancer and Diabetes. According to Kentucky Health Facts for Lewis County, 45% of adults are obese, 77% are overweight, 41% lack physical activity, 7% get the recommended intake of fruits and vegetables. By using preventative measures such as yearly screenings, proper hand washing, following medical recommendations, exercising and eating a diet high in fruits and vegetable these techniques will lead to a healthier more productive lifestyle.
Long-Term Outcomes:

-Individuals live a longer, healthier, happier life due to diseases being prevented or delayed and have fewer days of illness such as flu, stomach virus and common cold.

-Early detection of illness/disease results in preventing advancement of disease to later stages where it is untreatable or fatal.

-Reduce obesity level below 40%



Intermediate Outcomes:

- Adults with health related issues will take advantage of mobile units that will come into the county and offer free or reduced cost screenings.

-Youth and adults will practice proper hand washing procedures which will prevent illness such as the flu, stomach virus and common cold.

-Youth and adults will eat more fruits and vegetables and follow proper dietary guidelines.

-Youth and adults will increase their physical activities.


Initial Outcomes:

- Individuals will learn to practice preventive health measures such as utilizing yearly screenings, proper hand washing, and Food safety.

-Second, fourth, and fifth graders will learn about MyPlate dietary guidelines and the importance of eating fruits and vegetable and learn about the need for exercise.

-By having adults participate in educational workshops to learn how to eat more nutritious and be physically active adults will apply the principal they learned to their daily life.


Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Adults will take advantage of free or reduced cost health screenings.

Indicator: Participation rates of screenings held at Extension Events.

Method: Sign-in Sheets

Timeline: Winter 2018-Fall 2020


Initial Outcome: Preventive health measurers of yearly screenings, proper hand washing, and food safety are learned.

Indicator: Self reporting

Method: Questionnaire

Timeline: Winter 2018-Fall 2020


Initial Outcome:

Indicator: 2nd, 4th, and 5th graders learn MyPlate dietary recommendations for eating and the importance of eating fruits and vegetables as well as exercise.  Adults  that participate in nutrition and physical activity workshops will learn the importance of eating fruits and vegetable as well as exercise.

Method: Self Reporting Questionnaire

Timeline: Spring 2018




Intermediate Outcome: Illness and disease will be detected in the early stages.

Indicator: Self reporting by individuals

Method: Interviews of participants in mobile screenings.

Timeline: Spring 2020


Intermediate Outcome: Proper handwashing procedures will be followed

Indicator: Self reporting by individuals

Method: Questionnaire

Timeline: Spring 2018


Intermediate Outcome: Youth and adults will increase the amount of fruits and vegetables they eat and increase their physical activity.

Indicator: Self reporting

Method: Questionnaire

Timeline: Spring 2018



Long-term Outcome: Reduce obesity level below 40 percent in Lewis County.

Indicator: CDC Reports

Method: Will check the CDC reports for Lewis County on line

Timeline: Summer 2021

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Lewis County adults and children

Project or Activity: Homemaker lessons and activities, Farmers Market programs

Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up, Kids Bucks, and Farmers Market sampling.

Inputs: Agents, staff, time, Farmers Market vendors, SNAP incentives, Four local grocery stores.

Date: Summer and Fall 2018-2020


Audience: 2nd, 4th, 5th graders and Lewis County adults

Project or Activity: Professor Popcorn, Managing My Diabetes, Walking Challenge

Content or Curriculum: Participants learn proper hand washing, MyPlate, and importance of exercise, Managing My Diabetes curriculum.

Inputs: Professor Popcorn and MyPlate curriculum, agent time, program assistant time, money for samples, Primary Plus employees, SOMC Employees, Osman's Pharmacy, and Lewis County Health Department.

Date: October 2018-April 2021




Success Stories

Farm to Plate Youth Field Day

Author: Glenna Bentley

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

In order to make youth more aware of where their food actually comes from the Lewis County Agents teamed up to host a farm field day for 5th grade youth. This was the third year the program was presented and the first year that we were able to secure a sponsor to cover the cost of lunch for participants.  Lewis County Extension Office agents, Lewis County staff, Mason County Horticulture agent, Mason County Program Assistant, Lewis County and Greenup County Farm Bureau, and Rip’s Farm

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Plate it Up! Kentucky Proud takes to Local IGA Deli

Author: Amanda Broderick

Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

Plate it Up! Kentucky Proud takes to Local IGA Deli

               Lewis County ranks fourth among all Kentucky counties for obesity rates with 41.6% of the population currently being overweight or obese and 18.5% of the population experiencing food insecurity. Adding to this problem, 27.0% of individuals in this area are impoverished and when money is short, unhealthy diet and lifestyle choices follow, and the vicious cycle of weight gain continues on.               

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Food Preservation in Lewis County

Author: Amanda Broderick

Major Program: Food Preservation

Food Preservation in Lewis County

2017 Lewis County Food Preservation WorkshopSix participants attended the 2017 Lewis County Food Preservation Program including one participant new to Cooperative Extension programs.  They learned pressure canning, water bath canning, freezing and drying methods of food preservation.  Half of the participants identified their current food preservation skill levels as ‘Novice’ and half as ‘Intermediate’.  Many participants reported learning about the program

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Plate it up

Author: Philip Konopka

Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

               Lewis County ranks fourth among all Kentucky counties for obesity rates with 41.6% of the population currently being overweight or obese and 18.5% of the population experiencing food insecurity. Adding to this problem, 27.0% of individuals in this area are impoverished and when money is short, unhealthy diet and lifestyle choices follow, and the vicious cycle of weight gain continues on.               

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Bullying

Author: Glenna Bentley

Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum

The Lewis County Extension Service conducted a program on Bullying at the Lewis County Middle School with 6th and 7th grade students. The program is done each year but was started because the principal and guidance counselor requested it and continue to want the program taught each year.  They want the program to continue because bullying is a consistent problem at the school. Another reason they want it continued is because of a teen suicide that happened in another county close to Le

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Make Ahead Meals Help the Consumer Wallet

Author: Amanda Broderick

Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)

Make Ahead Meals Help the Consumer Wallet

It seems like we are all in a hurry to get out the door in the morning, so for many individuals making your lunch for the day may not fit into their already crunched morning routine. This leads to people turning to fast food for what seems like a quick and cheap lunch option. While it may be quick, it certainly isn’t healthy and it especially isn't cheaper. It’s been estimated that the average American spends approximately $1,200 on fast food annually- so those dollar menu deals

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