Extension
It Starts With Us
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and Communities
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Taul, N.
National Dining with Diabetes
Fit Blue/Get Moving KY
Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
As identified by the FCS and County Extension Councils, addressing healthy and energy efficient living are an important issue in Grayson County that can be addressed through Extension programming. With 13.2% of the adult population diagnosed with Diabetes and 30.9% obese, both diabetes and nutrition education are essential to clientele. An even higher percentage of adults are regular smokers in Grayson Count (33.2%) which puts them at a much higher risk for cardiovascular disease. These issues can be addressed through education and awareness campaigns by partnering with local businesses and community leaders.
Also identified by councils, was the need for education and awareness on the topic of energy and environmental efficiency, conservation, long with sustainable living. All of the mentioned issues can be addressed by providing educational opportunities and awareness campaigns for clientele in the county.
A decrease in the number of obese & overweight, physically inactive, and individuals with chronic diseases. Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle.
Improve ability to set goals for planning and eating meals as a family and/or improve ability to set goals and sole problems related to diabetes management. Implement one or more practices that will improve energy and environmental conservation, efficiency, and/or sustainable living.
Increase awareness and understanding of benefits related to family meals, of diabetes and the problems associated with not managing the disease, and/or issues related to energy and environmental conservation, efficiency, or sustainable living.
Initial Outcome: Increase awareness and understanding of benefits related to family meals, of diabetes and the problems associated with not managing the disease, and/or issues related to energy and environmental conservation, efficiency, or sustainable living.
Indicator: Number of participants reporting increased KOSA associated with the above
Method: pre/post surveys and evaluations
Timeline: pre/post program implementation
Intermediate Outcome: Improve ability to set goals for planning and eating meals as a family and/or improve ability to set goals and sole problems related to diabetes management. Implement one or more practices that will improve energy and environmental conservation, efficiency, and/or sustainable living.
Indicator: Number of participants reporting improvement and implementation in one or more of the above outcomes.
Method: Follow up surveys and evaluations, observations and conversations
Timeline: 3 months following program
Long-term Outcome: A decrease in the number of obese & overweight, physically inactive, and individuals with chronic diseases. Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle
Indicator: Number of participants reporting lifestyle changes in regards to the above outcomes.
Method: Follow up surveys and evaluations, observations and conversations.
Timeline: 6 months following program
Audience: General public, individuals diagnosed with diabetes, family and caretakers of individuals with diabetes
Project or Activity: Educational support group sessions
Content or Curriculum: Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes Curriculum
Inputs: UK publications, partnerships, facilities, materials, agents, local healthcare professionals.
Date: year round on a monthly basis
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Educational sessions and awareness campaign
Content or Curriculum: Family Meal Time Curriculum and other approved research based resources
Inputs: UK FCS Content Specialist, paid Extension Staff, social media outlets, agents, local non-profit organizations, community alliance, UK publications
Date: April - June & July - September
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Educational seminars and awareness campaign
Content or Curriculum: Various building healthy homes and communities resources
Inputs: Local utilities/electric company, agents, specialists, local businesses and community leaders, UK publications, social media outlets, UK FCS Content Specialists
Date: Fall
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Get Moving Wellness Program
Content or Curriculum: Get Moving KY curriculum, information releases, and other various resources
Inputs: UK publications, partnerships, facilities, materials, agent, local health and wellness professionals and agencies.
Date: Spring and Fall/Winter
Author: Natalie Taul
Major Program: Fit Blue/Get Moving KY
Low levels of physical activity, unhealthy nutrition, and poor mental health are all determinants of several chronic diseases. These behaviors are now considered major public health concerns and require effective behaviour change interventions. Fit Blue is a community-based campaign to increase physical activity and health awareness in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Building physical activity into the day does not require special equipment or a certain location. As participants take part in Fit B
Author: Whitney Carman
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
It is no secret that COVID-19 has played a huge role in how the Grayson County Extension service has been able to do programming during the spring of 2020. This time of year usually is busy with programming efforts for horticulture and agriculture, none of which were able to be completed in person. However, with this challenge has come great opportunities to reach out and be creative in how programming and information is expelled. For example, the Grayson County ANR agent worked with the Master
Author: Natalie Taul
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Nutrition and obesity are two of the top health challenges facing Grayson County residents. The low rankings nationally and statewide in diabetes, adult obesity, and limited access to healthy food, are all problems that need attention in the community. The Population Health Committee out of the local hospital reached out to collaborate with the Master Gardener Association and Extension Service to address the above needs through a community garden project. With much planning, preparation, and gen
