Extension
It Starts With Us
Nutritition and Physical Activity
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Druin, Hardy, Johnson, Lambert, Rideout
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
4-H Leadership Core Curriculum
Henderson County unhealthy behaviors are higher than the area average as well as the state average: 18.9% of adults are reporting poor or fair health, 33.4% of adults are obese, and 11.6% of adults have diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control found nationally that only 29% of high school youth participated in physical activity and physical activity decreases as we age.
To improve the mental health and well-being of Henderson County citizens and increase the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating daily.
Individuals will practice a healthy lifestyle decision-making that strengthens individuals ability to cope with normal life stressors.
Individuals will learn how to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Initial Outcome: Individuals will learn how to eat healthy and exercise
Indicator: What they already are doing to be healthy and what they have learned
Method: Pre/post test
Timeline: Fall 2019, Spring 2020
Intermediate Outcome: Individuals will make healthy lifestyle decisions
Indicator: what they have changed
Method: testimonial, survey
Timeline: 6 months after classes
Long-term Outcome: Success in eating healthy and exercise on a regular basis
Indicator: doctor report, overall health, knowledge
Method: survey, testimonial
Timeline: a year to date or after
Audience: Residence of Henderson County
Project or Activity: Diabetes Classes
Content or Curriculum: Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes, Healthy Plate
Inputs: Extension Staff, Community Partners, Henderson Diabetes Coalition
Date: Fall 2019, Spring 2020
Audience: Residence of Henderson County
Project or Activity: Derby Tea
Content or Curriculum: UK Publication
Inputs: Extension Staff, Community Partners, FCS Advisory Council
Date: May 2020
Audience: Henderson County Youth
Project or Activity: Cooking Club
Content or Curriculum: Cooking 101
Inputs: Extension Staff, Community partners
Date: Sept. 2019- June 2020
Audience: Henderson County Youth
Project or Activity: Cooking Camp
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: Extension Staff, Fuel Up to Play 60, UK Staff
Date: May or June 2020
Audience: Henderson County Youth
Project or Activity: Dance Fit Club
Content or Curriculum: Dance Fit
Inputs: Extension Staff, Volunteers
Date: Sept. 2019-May 2020
Audience: Residents of Henderson County
Project or Activity: Farmer's Market Programming
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: Extension Staff, Master Gardeners
Date: Annually, May-October
Audience: Farmers of Henderson County
Project or Activity: Fit to Farm
Content of Curriculum: Extension Publications, Demonstrations
Inputs: Extension Staff, Extension Specialists, Local Businesses, Farmers
Date: winter 2020
Audience: Residence of Henderson County
Project or Activity: Saturday In the Garden Series
Content or Curriculum: Extension Publications, Demonstration Garden
Inputs: Extension Staff, Master Gardeners, Local business'
Date: Annually, spring and fall sessions
Audience: HESC Clientele
Project or Activity: Growing Independence Garden Project
Content or Curriculum: Extension Publications, Demonstration Garden
Inputs: Extension Staff, Master Gardeners, Local business'
Date: Annually beginning in 2019
Author: Amanda Hardy
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the 2018 Annual SNAP-Ed Report for Kentucky, at least one out of 3 Kentucky children are overweight or obese. Nearly half of Kentucky children consume fruits less than once daily, well below the 1½ to 2 cups daily recommended by USDA MyPlate. Children who consume low amounts of fruits and vegetables are at greater risk for many nutrition related health problems. According to the Centers for Disease Control,” eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables daily ca
Author: Amanda Hardy
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The Henderson County Diabetes Coalition is made up individuals that either have diabetes, are health professionals such as local hospital dieticians, health department, pharmacist, community college nursing department, radio station, local restaurant owner, and community volunteers. The Henderson County Diabetes Coalition conducts diabetes awareness and prevention through educational programs, marketing efforts by radio, newspaper and billboards. The group provides diabetes education
Author: Amanda Hardy
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
With many individuals with health concerns, many Americans want to learn to cook and eat healthier. Offering cooking classes monthly allows participants to practice and learn how easy cooking in the kitchen can be. Our target audience is adults that have little to no cooking experience. We do have some participants that come to learn how to cook for one or two people. We address basic cooking skills and easy recipes that they can adapt at home. Marketing efforts included monthly newsletters, rad
