Improving Health Through Diet and Physical ActivityPlan of Work

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Powell County CES

Title:
Improving Health Through Diet and Physical Activity
MAP:
Making Healthy Life Style Choices
Agents Involved:
Valerie Stewart, Kendyl Redding
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
4-H Leadership 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, Powell County Health Department

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:  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:  Year Long


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Know Your Numbers

Content or Curriculum: FCS Program and Publications

Inputs: Extension Agents & Volunteers

Date: January 2019


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Holiday Foods

Content or Curriculum: FCS Program and Publications

Inputs: Extension Agents & Volunteers

Date: November 2018


Audience: Adults & Youth

Project or Activity: Farmers Market Outreach Program

Content or Curriculum: KDA, FCS publications

Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers

Date: Summer 2019


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 2019


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: Summer, 2019



Success Stories

Girls on the Run

Author: Kendyl Redding

Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

According to the National Survey of Children’s Health, Kentucky is ranked the third highest state for childhood obesity with 20.8% of youth ages 10 to 17 being obese. The overall increase in obesity is a result of behaviors that influence excess weight gain including poor diet, lack of physical activity, and sedentary activities such as watching television or other screen devices. However, community can also influence the ability to make healthy choices. It can be difficult for parents and

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