Making Healthy Lifestyle ChoicesPlan of Work

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Caldwell County CES

Title:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
MAP:
Health & Wellness
Agents Involved:
Shane Bogle, Rhonda Jewell, Ashley White
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
4-H Health Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Fit Blue/Get Moving KY
Situation:

The Center for Disease Control reports that 33.2% of Kentucky residents are obese and 30% report no leisure-time physical activity. Kentucky adults rank among the ten highest for poor consumption of fruits and vegetables with 46.2 % reporting consuming fruit less than 1 time per day and 24.9% consuming vegetables less than 1 time per day. This situation threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. Individuals who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic. The most recent Kentucky County Healthcare Profile report concluded that 34.8% of Caldwell County residents are obese. It is evident that lifestyle changes, such as eating healthier diets and increasing physical activity, are needed for a healthier Caldwell County and Kentucky.

Long-Term Outcomes:

*Individuals will reduce their risk for nutrition-related health problems.

*Individuals will increase their physical stamina.

*Individuals will prepare meals at home 5 or more times a week.

*Individuals will maintain a healthy weight.

*Individuals will live longer, healthier lives.

*Youth are at a lower risk for serious disease and illness.

*Youth are competent, capable, contributing adults as a result of their participation in 4-H Health programs.

Intermediate Outcomes:

*Individuals will adopt one recommendation from the dietary guidelines.

*Individuals engage in regular physical activity.

*Individuals demonstrate food preparation skills.

*Youth adopt healthy behaviors that lead to a healthy lifestyle that include making healthy lifestyle choices, not engaging in risky behaviors and handling stress.

Initial Outcomes:

*Individuals will be able to identify the components of a healthy diet as defined by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

*Individuals will recognize the importance of physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.

*Individuals will describe food preparation techniques.

*Partners will recognize the need for community social, environmental, and policy systems to address efforts toward improving healthier lifestyles.

*Youth will be aware of the health issues related to smoking or using tobacco products.

*The number of youth that report feeling good about themselves.

*The number of youth making healthy lifestyle choices.

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Audiences:

Teens

Caldwell County Primary School

Caldwell County Elementary

Caldwell County Middle School

Caldwell County High School

Caldwell County Preschool/Headstart

Preschool students

Families in Caldwell Co.

Adults in Caldwell Co.

Housing Authority Residents

Senior Citizen's Center participants

Homemakers

Community members


Inputs:

Caldwell County Cooperative Extension Service

University of Kentucky Extension Specialists

KY CES publications and resources

EXtension resources

Health Education through Extension Leadership

Health department

United States Department of Agriculture

Medical professionals

Diabetes Educator

Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association

Caldwell County Hospital

Housing Authority

West Area Health Education Center

Family Resource Center

Caldwell County School System

Community Collaborators

Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Committee



Project or Activity: Teen Cuisine

Content or Curriculum: Teen Cuisine

Date: September 2019- May 2020


Project or Activity: Online Cooking lessons

Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud

Date: 2019-2020


Project or Activity: Truth and Consequences

Content or Curriculum: Truth and Consequences

Date: Fall 2019


Project or Activity: LEAP @ preschools

Content or Curriculum: LEAP

Date: September 2019- May 2020


Project or Activity: Little Books, Little Cooks

Content or Curriculum: LEAP, Extension resources

Date: Spring 2020


Project or Activity: Food Sampling @ Farmers Market

Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud

Date: Summer 2019,2020


Project or Activity: 4-H Teens Against Tobacco Use

Content or Curriculum: American Lung Association

Date: 2019-2020


Project or Activity:  Laugh and Learn Playdates

Content or Curriculum: LEAP, Extension resources; developmental stages

Date:  2019-2020


Project or Activity:  Stories, Songs, Stretches

Content or Curriculum:  Stories, Songs, Stretches

Date:  2019-2020



Success Stories

Truth & Consequences

Author: Ashley Board

Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

According to the 2019 Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Caldwell County Report, there is a strong need for substance abuse prevention and intervention in Caldwell County.   The availability of substance use prevention programs was listed at the third top priority in the Health and Wellness category. To address the variety of substance abuse issues impacting our community, the Caldwell County 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumers Sciences Agents partnered with the COPE Youth

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Small Town Farmers Market of the Future

Author: Ashley Board

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

The demand for locally grown fresh produce has increased exponentially over the last few years.  With the success of the KY Proud initiative, local Farmers Markets have become the catalyst to provide safe, fresh and nutritious produce to communities across the state.  The Caldwell County Extension Service in collaboration with multiple partners including the Caldwell county Farmers Market, County government, City government, and Farmers Market supporters hosted two Farm to Table Dinner

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Truth & Consequences: The Choice is Yours

Author: Rhonda Jewell

Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

Truth & Consequences: The Choice is Yours

According to the 2019 Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Caldwell County Report, there is a strong need for substance abuse prevention and intervention in Caldwell County.   The availability of substance use prevention programs was listed as the third top priority in the Health and Wellness category. To address the variety of substance abuse issues impacting our community, the Caldwell County 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumers Sciences Agents partnered with the COPE Youth

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Grab N Go Extension Programs

Author: Ashley Board

Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

In the middle of March 2020, many businesses, restaurants, and schools in Kentucky closed to in-person traffic because of a global pandemic.  Families and community members were encouraged to stay home except for essential business and items.  Families were suddenly working from home, keeping up with non-traditional school instruction for their children, maintaining social distancing when in public, trying to avoid the public, and running a

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