Boyle County CES

Title:

Physical Activity

MAP:

Increasing Physical Activity

Agents Involved:

A. Price, K. Ragland, J. Little, A. Amorese

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Weight the Reality Series

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Mastering Food Choices

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Health 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

Kentucky is ranked as the least active state in the nation.
Kentucky is tied for fourth in the nation in the number of obese adults.
66.2% of adults in Kentucky are overweight but 31.3% of them are obese.

30% of Kentucky adults have diagnosed high cholesterol.
High blood pressure affects 24% of Kentuckians.
19.7% of children 10-17 years old and 18%of high schoolers are obese.

The percentage of adults over the age of 20 reporting no leisure time physical activity in Boyle County is almost as high as the state at 30%. Although, 62% of the population has access to exercise facilities. It would appear that Boyle County residents have plenty of access to opportunities for physical activity, they just don’t utilize them. Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and built environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Through participation of physical activity programs, individuals will experience healthier lives.
Youth maintain positive health habits.
Youth are at a lower risk for serious disease and illness.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Individuals will engage in regular physical activity.
Youth adopt healthy behaviors that lead to a healthy lifestyle.

Initial Outcomes:

Individuals will become aware of and knowledgeable about the health benefits of regular physical activity. They will acquire a more positive attitude toward engaging in exercise and they will gain skills to use for safety and maximum benefits.
Youth identify healthy lifestyle choices including decisions about food and physical activity.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Healthier individuals in Boyle County.
Indicator: Individuals will experience a reduction in blood pressure, stress, cholesterol, and weight.
Adults will participate in more physical activity more frequently.
Method: Written and verbal surveys, health checks prior to and following programs, pre-and post-tests: participation logs.
Timeline: Spring and Fall for adults.

Intermediate Outcome: Individuals will become more physically active as a family unit.
Indicator: Engage in more "family-time" activities; inclusive physical activity
Method: Testimonial, observation, evaluation
Timeline: Program year

Initial Outcome: Will be measured by number of youth who participate in 4-H physical activity programming.
Indicator: Change will be assessed by the number of youth reporting greater knowledge of and aspirations to improve levels of physical activity.
Method: Evaluation methods will be standard evaluation.
Timeline:

Intermediate Outcome: Will be measured by number of youth practicing and applying information in 4-H physical activity programming.
Indicator: Change will be assessed by the number of youth demonstrating increased amount of activity in a greater variety of physical activities.
Method:Evaluation methods will be observation and personal logs.
Timeline:

Long-term Outcome: Will be measured by the number of youth reporting greater physical activity.


Indicator: Change will be assessed by the number of youth completing personal activity logs.
Method: Evaluation method will be standard evaluation at end of program or program year.
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Learning Opportunities:

Audience:General public who participate in scheduled programs
Extension Homemaker groups

Project or Activity: Walking programs in fall and spring
Programs on ageless exercise
Chair and seated exercise
Content or Curriculum: Get Moving Boyle County, Professor Popcorn; 4-H Photography, gardening, forestry, geology
Second Sunday
L.E.A.P.
Get Moving Mondays
Get Moving Boyle County
Burn it Off Boyle County (Weight the Reality Series)

Inputs: *Funding provided by Boyle County Extension Office and four other partners who collaborate together as well as a small fee charged to participate.
*Efforts of all Extension staff as well as community collaborates to market and manage programs.
Gardening.
Date: Throughout the year



Audience: 4-H Campers
Project or Activity: 4-H Camps
Content or Curriculum:4-H camp classes on physical activities and physical activity programming at camp.
Inputs: Extension professionals, Extension staff, volunteers, 4-H camp staff; program support, 4-H Council funding, private and business donations; partnership with FRYSC coordinators in Boyle County Schools, Danville Schools, KSD and with local businesses, UK specialists; computer support, facilities, supplies; Extension Office and facilities, 4-H campgrounds, Mercer County Fair and Horse Show
Date: Cloverbud and 4-H Camp in Summer; Horse Camp in fall, Shooting Sports Camp in Spring.

Audience: School age youth
Project or Activity: In school physical activity education
Content or Curriculum: Get Moving Kentucky; Professor Popcorn
Inputs: Curricula; Extension professionals, Extension staff, volunteers; program support, 4-H Council funding; partnership with FRYSC staff in Boyle County Schools, Danville Schools, KY School for the Deaf, and Danville Christian Academy; computer support, facilities, project supplies
Date: School Year

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