Extension
It Starts With Us
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities
Healthy Homes and Communities
Linda Combs
Disaster Preparedness
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
Home Energy Management
Each decision individuals make has an impact on health and safety in the family, community and environment. Each year, on average, Kentuckians deal with 30-50 days associated with thunderstorms, 12 tornadoes and 3 fatalities related to tornadoes. Preparing for emergency situations can be crucial to survival and safety. Understanding how daily choices can impact our environment is vital to conserving and preserving our natural resources and ensuring a healthy environment for present and future generations.
•Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle
Improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles.
Implement one or more practices that will improve:
•Disaster preparedness
•Pest management
•Going green
•Energy conservation
•Water conservation
•Home safety
Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding of issues related to:
•Disaster preparedness
•Pest management
•Going green
•Energy conservation
•Water conservation
•Home safety
Identify one or more practices that will improve:
•Disaster preparedness
•Pest management
•Going green
•Energy conservation
•Solid waste management
•Water conservation
•Home safety
•Built environment
Initial Outcome: county residents will identify ways to save energy
Indicator: do simple home improvements to save money
Method: pre and post surveys and observation
Timeline: on-going
Intermediate Outcome: have a disaster preparedness plan
Indicator: when a local disaster happens fewer need help
Method: pre and post survey and observations
Timeline: on-going
Long-term Outcome: create safer homes and environment
Indicator: less home damage during a natural disaster
Method: pre and post survey and observation
Timeline: on-going
Audience: adults
Project or Activity: Gardening options for everyone
Content or Curriculum: UK FCS extension materials
Inputs: Glenna Wooten
Date: March 2019
Audience: adults
Project or Activity: disaster preparedness
Content or Curriculum: UK extension publications/EDEN materials
Inputs: FCS agent
Date: on-going
Audience: adults
Project or Activity: home energy use
Content or Curriculum: UK extension/EDEN materials
Inputs:Linda Combs/Chad Conway
Date: on-going
Author: Chadwick Conway
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Knott county is like many other communities in Appalachia who have seen a large growth in the local food market. In order to expand our potential for better local food services, the Chamber of Commerce, Hindman Settlement School, and Knott County Extension Service applied for a Local Foods, Local Places Planning Grant. Local Foods, Local Places is a program that helps cities and towns across the country protect the environment and human health. They do this by engaging with local partners t
