Health, Nutrition and DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Butler County CES

Title:
Health, Nutrition and Development
MAP:
Accessing Nutritious Foods
Agents Involved:
FCS Agent, Saylor
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Faithful Families
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Situation:

Health is a state of physical, mental, and social well-being. The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. Obese individuals are at risk for many chronic health conditions with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some cancers being included. The goal of making healthy lifestyle choices is to reverse these trends by working with various organizations, agencies, and groups to promote better health and wellness and achieve and enjoy a higher level of health.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Increased quality of life for individuals with diabetes. Individuals will continue to take steps to manage their diabetes. Decreased number of individuals with diabetes related complications. Decrease in number of obesity.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Individuals will increase their readiness to manage their diabetes. Incorporate healthy food choices and ability to build a healthy eating plan.

Initial Outcomes:

Increase awareness of diabetes and problems faced with not managing the disease. Develop skills to improve self-management. Increase knowledge needed regarding obesity and reduction of chronic disease.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increase knowledge of ways to reduce obesity

Indicator: Better eating habits

Method: Questionnaire

Timeline: Before and after program January 2025


Intermediate Outcome: Increase healthy food choices

Indicator: Diet change to improve health

Method: Questionnaire - Pre/Post

Timeline: May-June 2025


Long-term Outcome: Individuals will continue to take the steps to manage their diabetes

Indicator: Decrease in number of individuals with complications

Method: Survey, Pre/post test

Timeline: Beginning and end of program July 2024- June 2025


Learning Opportunities:



Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Cooking with new products

Content or Curriculum: UK curriculum

Inputs: CEC, Health Dept, CDC, DAC

Date: Spring 2025



Audience: Preschoolers

Project or Activity: LEAP

Content or Curriculum: LEAP and SNAP materials

Inputs: CES, KEHA, SNAP

Date: July 2024-June 2025



Audience: 4-Hers

Project or Activity: 4-H Cooking, Food Preservation

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time

Date: July 2024, January 2025, May 2025


Audience: youth

Project or Activity:  Teen Cuisine

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

inputs: staff and volunteer time

Date: Spring 2025



Success Stories

Antique Shop Homemakers Organized

Author: Gregory Drake

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

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