Powell County CES

Title:

Improving Health Through Diet and Physical Activity

MAP:

Making Healthy Life Style Choices

Agents Involved:

Lawrence Caudle, Valerie Stewart

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Health 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

4-H Youth Development Programming

Situation:

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality of life and longevity of many 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% over the last 15 years. 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 and lack of healthcare are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic and are contributing factors to the unhealthy status of our county. Over 25% of the residents live at or below the poverty level and 72% of students are on free or reduced lunches.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Residents will increase the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating. Manage and prevent the risk, debilitation and premature death related to diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke and hypertension.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Residents will practice healthy food choices and increase ability to build healthy eating patterns and have regular health care screenings. Residents will better utilize food stamps, WIC vouchers, FMNP vouchers and commodity foods.

Initial Outcomes:

Residents will change in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding healthy lifestyle choices, healthy eating, healthy weight, healthy aging, physical activity and improving their overall health.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:
Indicator: Consumers increase purchase of healthier foods.
Method: Farmers Market & other Surveys
Timeline: Year long

Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator: More participants in health screenings and utilization of WIC vouchers and FMNP vouchers.
Method: Surveys and redemption rates
Timeline: Year long

Long-term Outcome:
Indicator: Decrease in occurrence of chronic diseases
Method: County statistics
Timeline: Year long

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Homemakers and General Public
Project or Activity: Diabetes Workshops
Content or Curriculum: FCS Programs and Publications
Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers
Date: Year long

Audience: Adults, Youth
Project or Activity: Eating Smart & Healthy
Content or Curriculum: FCS Program & Publications, 4-H Health Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, Teachers
Date: August 2016, Year Long

Audience: Adults & Youth
Project or Activity: Physical Activity
Content or Curriculum: FCS Programs & Publications & 4-H Health Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers, Teachers
Date: November 2016, Year Long

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Know Your Numbers
Content or Curriculum: FCS Program and Publications
Inputs: Extension Agents & Volunteers
Date: January 2017

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Holiday Foods
Content or Curriculum: FCS Program and Publications
Inputs: Extension Agents & Volunteers
Date: November 2016

Audience: Adults & Youth
Project or Activity: Farmers Market Outreach Program
Content or Curriculum: KDA, FCS publications
Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers
Date: Summer 2016

Audience: Adults & Youth
Project or Activity: Health Fair
Content or Curriculum: Diabetes, Plate It Up, Heart Health, SNAP-ED Resources
Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers, Community Health Care Professionals
Date: April 2017

Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Farm Safety Day; Environmental Camp; 4-H Shooting Sports activities; 4-H Cloverbud Program
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Curriculum; Professor Popcorn; Fantastic Foods; KDA; Progressive Ag Foundation
Inputs: Progressive Ag Foundation; KDA, Extension Agents, Volunteers
Date: Year long

Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp
Content or Curriculum: Physical Activity, 4-H Health Curriculum, SNAP-ED Resources
Inputs: Extension Agents, Volunteers
Date: April 2017

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