Health, Nutrition and Physical ActivityPlan of Work

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Elliott County CES

Title:
Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity
MAP:
Health Nutrition and Physical activity
Agents Involved:
Center/Wallace
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Cook Wild Kentucky
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Situation:

According to the Centers for Disease Control more than 43% of Elliott Counties 7,508 residents are obese with 78% of the population being overweight. Quickfacts.org reports 14% of the population has been diagnosed with diabetes and 42.8% report they get little to no exercise. Findings of the CDC say that if current trends continue, by 2050 one in three people will be diagnosed with diabetes. They also report a loss of 10 pounds can help prevent or delay the onset of diabetes. These staggering statistics encouraged the FCS council to identify health and physical fitness as a major program emphasis for the FCS extension program. According to the Kentucky State Police 2018 Crime in Kentucky Report there were 131 drug or narcotic offenses and 124 drug arrests in Elliott County. 

Long-Term Outcomes:

During the 2020/2021 reporting year, 40 people in Elliott County will improve their health.


100 middle school students will know the consequences of prescription drug use.

Intermediate Outcomes:
50 people will work toward accomplishing goals set in programs and activities conducted by the Elliott County Cooperative Extension Service FCS programs

All Elliott County Middle School students will devise ways they can say no to prescription drug use and practice doing so.
Initial Outcomes:

60 people will attend Health related educational programs sponsored by the Elliott County Cooperative Extension Service FCS programs, report learning crucial information for improving health and set goals


All Elliott County Middle School Students will participate in Truth or Consequences

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: 60 people will attend Health related educational programs sponsored by the Elliott County Cooperative Extension Service FCS programs, report learning crucial information for improving health and set goals


All Elliott County Middle School Students will participate in Truth or Consequences


Indicator:

Method: Pre and post surveys and conversation about program and what they have learned

Class room attendance and attendance at culminating event.

Timeline: 2020/2021 reporting year


Intermediate Outcome: 50 people will work toward accomplishing goals set in programs and activities conducted by the Elliott County Cooperative Extension Service FCS programs


All Elliott County Middle School students will devise ways they can say no to prescription drug use and practice doing so.

Indicator:

Method: Surveys and follow up meetings.

Practice of students saying no to peer pressure to use drugs.

Timeline: 2020/2021 reporting year


Long-term Outcome: During the 2020/2021 reporting year, 40 people in Elliott County will improve their health.


100 middle school students will know the consequences of prescription drug use.

Indicator: 40 people report how they have improved their health

Method: Survey at culminating event

Timeline: 2020/2021 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Middle School Students

Project or Activity: Truth and Consequences

Content or Curriculum: Truth and Consequences curriculum

Inputs: Elliott County School System, law enforcement, judicial system, St Claire Medical Center, Kings Daughters Medical Center

Date: Spring 2021 


Audience: Elliott County Citizens

Project or Activity: Cooking through the Calendar 

Content or Curriculum: University of Kentucky curriculum

Inputs: Elliott County Extension Service, 

Date: January - December 2020 - 2021 


Audience: Farmers Market Customers 

Project or Activity: PlateItUp! Kentucky Proud Recipe Demonstrations

Content or Curriculum: PlateItUp! Kentucky Proud Recipes

Inputs: Farmers Market Vendors, Senior Farmers Market Voucher Recipients, WIC Farmers Market Voucher Recipients

Date: 2020 Farmers Market Season 


Audience: Limited to 25 citizens

Project or Activity: Cooking School 

Content or Curriculum: FCS Cooking Curriculums 

Inputs: Elliott County Extension Service, First Baptist Church

Date: September 2020 

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