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Daviess County CES

Title:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
MAP:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Agents Involved:
FCS Agent, Potts, Dunn
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Food Preservation
Situation:

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancers. In 2012, 28.8% of adults 18 years and older in Daviess County were classified as obese. In addition, over 25% of individuals in Daviess County reported no leisure-time physical activity or exercise as part of their normal routine. The Centers for Disease Control found in a nationally representative survey that only 29% of high school youth participated in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on each of the seven days before the survey. Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and lack of physical activity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic among adults and youth.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Decrease in the obesity rate and a decreased presence of various preventable diseases and health issues for the local community. Families and individuals will continuously make healthier choices regarding eating and physical activity in their daily lives resulting in bettering their overall health. Community members will be more engaged and aware of youth and adult health issues and the negative effects of poor health on the community as a whole. Participants will save money by preserving surplus fresh foods for winter-time consumption, allowing for healthier food options year round.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Daviess County residents will increase their ability to make healthy food choices, build healthy eating plans and patterns including eating more fruits and vegetables, and routinely participate in physical activity. Maintain appropriate calorie balance during each stage of life. Strengthen community coalitions or partnerships to address obesity, physical inactivity, and chronic disease. Increase purchase and consumption of locally grown fruits and vegetables. Improve food preparation skills, food management skills, food safety, and nutrition habits. Youth will assess nutritional value of foods to consistently make the best choice for their health and nutritional needs.

Initial Outcomes:

Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions regarding healthy lifestyle choices at all ages and the benefits of those healthy choices for their immediate and long term health. Youth will increase knowledge regarding food awareness, where food comes from, how it’s made, and nutritional value.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:

Indicator: Increased knowledge about making healthy choices regarding lifestyles, food, and physical activity.

Method: Post program evaluations and client testimonies

Timeline: Spring/Summer 2020


Intermediate Outcome:

Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, utilizing healthier recipes for meals and meal planning, and the number of people increasing daily or weekly physical activity.

Method: Program Surveys and Evaluations

Timeline: Spring Summer 2019, 2020


Long-term Outcome:

Indicator: Improved overall health conditions of families and individuals due to increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and healthier lifestyle choices.

Method: Observation and inquiry

Timeline: 2019-2021

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Healthy Cooking Classes; Farmers Market Sampling

Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud; Better Bites/Snack Strong Program

Inputs: FCS Extension Agent; Local Media (radio); Healthy Horizons – Obesity Action Team

Date: 2019/2020


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Food Preservation & Safety Programs

Content or Curriculum: Food Preservation 101; Put It Up! Food Preservation for Youth, 4-H Cooking 101-401

Inputs: FCS Extension Agent; 4-H Agents

Date: Summer 2019; School year 19-20


Audience: Low Income Individuals and Families (eligible for SNAP)

Project or Activity: Healthy Meals on a Budget; Family Meal Planning

Content or Curriculum: NEP Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Extension agent, NEP Assistants

Date: 2019/2020


Audience: Preschool & Kindergarten Age Children; 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Introduction of various healthy food and snack choices

Content or Curriculum: LEAP (Literacy, Eating, Activity for Primary Youth Health); Healthy Choices monthly bulletin; MyPlate; Better Bites/Snack Strong Program; 4-H Choose Health; 4-H Teen Cuisine

Inputs: FCS Extension Agent and Homemaker Volunteers; 4-H Extension Agents & Assistant

Date: 2019/2020


Audience: General Public/Families

Project or activity: Kick-off to a Healthy & Safe Summer

Content or curriculum: Better Bites/Snack Strong Program; Physical Activity Materials

Inputs: Extension Agents, NEP Assistants, Program Assistants, Various Community Partners & Organizations

Date: June 2020


Audience: General Public

Project or activity: Diabetes Education & Support Group

Content or Curriculum: Resources and education provided by a Diabetes Educator; Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes (recipes)

Inputs: FCS Extension Agent, Licensed Diabetes Educator

Date: 2019/2020 (Monthly Program)


Audience: School Age Youth

Project or activity: Physical Fitness Activities and Education

Content or Curriculum: Choose Health, Spark, Take 10, Dance Fit, 4-H Yoga

Inputs: 4-H, FCS Agent, NEP Assistants

Date: School Year, 2019/2020


Audience: 9th grade students

Project: Truth & Consequences

Curriculum: Truth & Consequences

Agents, Volunteers

Dates: Spring 2020



Success Stories

Extension Improves Mental Health and Increases Self-Worth of Men in Addiction Recovery Center through Gardening

Author: Annette Heisdorffer

Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

Title:  Extension Improves Mental Health and Increases Self-Worth of Men in Addiction Recovery Center through GardeningOver the past 20 years, the number of people incarcerated and deaths from drug abuse have continued to rise.  Daviess County strives to change the addiction of alcohol and drugs that plague our communities.  The Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with Owensboro Regional Recovery to organize and conduct a garden therapy program which serves men

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