Healthy Familiy (Community) through Healthy IndividualsPlan of Work

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Boyd County CES

Title:
Healthy Familiy (Community) through Healthy Individuals
MAP:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Agents Involved:
FCS, 4H
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Situation:

The health and wealth of Boyd County lies within the choices families make on a daily basis. People are living longer. Kentucky’s current population of seniors (65+) is 13.3%, a number that is expected to double in the next 40 years due to the aging Baby Boomers (post WWII babies born between 1946-1964). Approximately 25% of Kentucky’s population includes Boomers, who, in 2011, started turning 65. KentuckyHealthFacts.org reports that in Boyd counties 48,832 residents 39% of adults are obese, 74% of adults are overweight and that only 9% of the population reports fruit and vegetable consumption. County health and Community productivity relies on the overall health of families and individuals. Meanwhile, babies born in Kentucky in 2011 are projected to live to be 75 years old (3 years younger than the national average). Whether it is the graying of America or extended life expectancies, aging is a lifespan process. Therefore, it is important to acknowledge and celebrate the changes that accompany aging, in regard to health, independence and life quality throughout all stages of life. Managing finances plays an integral part in being able to live and manage health in all stages of life. The goal is to develop programs that help individuals, families and communities manage the challenges and discover the positive aspects of life transitions while growing older and acquiring or maintaining physical and financial health.



Goals:

•Apply knowledge and skills to think critically, to solve problems, and to make informed decisions regarding healthy lifestyle choices.

•Reduce chronic disease risk, debilitation, and premature death by practicing healthy lifestyle choices.

•Strengthen family nurturing attitudes and behaviors by caring for the health and well-being of each individual throughout the lifespan.

•Foster the optimal development of children and youth.

•Practice wise parenting skills.

•Build community capacity to nurture all families through appropriate collaborations and programs.

•Individuals and families will demonstrate financial literacy and sound basic financial practices

•Teens and young adults will improve financial literacy and appraise workforce preparedness

•Create safe homes in environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the lifecycle.

•Improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles.

•Apply skills of food resource management, food safety, and food preparation to afford healthy, nutritious food choices.

Long-Term Outcomes:

•A decrease in the number of obese and overweight children, youth, adults and elderly

•Increase in the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating daily

•Improvement in the built environment to promote physical activity and healthy eating

•Improvement in the mental health and wellbeing of residents of Grant County

• Decrease in Overdoses and substance abuse

•Decrease falls

•Improve financial education

•Improve healthy homes and communities

Intermediate Outcomes:

•Maintain appropriate calorie balance during each stage of life: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, pregnancy and breastfeeding and older age

•Practice of physical activity in families and communities and decreased time spent on sedentary behaviors

•Community members advocate for policy changes related to obesity, physical activity and healthy eating.

•Change behavior to decrease risk of falling.

•Increase communication and enhance relationships and social support.

•Enhance brain activity


Initial Outcomes:

Change in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding: Healthy lifestyle choices, Childhood and youth obesity, Adult weight management, Healthy aging, Practice and promotion of daily physical activity.

Change in awareness, knowledge, and aspirations related to healthy aging, independent aging and quality aging in the areas of : Risk of falling, Healthy eating and food safety, Financial Planning, Age-related family issues (e.g. dementia, power of attorney, living wills, failing health, end-of-life), Teenagers and adults will show increased knowledge and skills related to managing available financial and non-financial resources, Teens and young adults will simulate life situations to recognize importance of education and employability skills, Participants will identify short, medium and long term personal goals and objectives related to maintaining and improving their financial stability and physical health.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Knowledge Gained

Indicator: Increased knowledge related to healthy aging, independent aging and quality aging, what is healthy weight, interest in physical activity, and basic understanding of financial matters such as budget, savings, and understanding the importance of money.

Method: Written or Oral Evaluation, Pre and Post Test

Timeline: Immediate


Intermediate Outcome: Behavior Change

Indicator: Apply learned skills to make changes in behavior to decrease risk of falling, improve mental health, make healthy eating choices, increase in savings etc.

Method: Oral and Written Evaluations, Pre and Post Tests.

Timeline: 1-3 Years


Long-term Outcome: Changes in the aging across the lifespan of Boyd County residents

Indicator: Change in social, economic, and environmental issues related to healthy aging, independent aging and quality aging

Method: Noticeable changes in family relationships, and policy changes that promote healthy family relationships, decrease in number of low income families.

Timeline: 10 years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Families

Project or Activity: Family Mealtime

Content or Curriculum: Family Mealtime

Inputs: Agents, Assistants, community partners.

Date: 2020-21


Audience: Boyd County Citizens of all ages

Project or Activity: promoting local food systems

Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

Inputs: Agents, farmers market, curriculum

Date: 2020-21


Audience: Seniors (Age 65+) and Caregivers

Project or Activity: Fall prevention

Content or Curriculum: Stand up to Falling

Inputs: Agent, community resources, curriculum

Date: 2020-21


Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Small Steps to Health and Wealth

Content or Curriculum: Small Steps to Health and Wealth

Inputs: Agent, Curriculum

Date: 2020-21


Audience: Middle School to high school age youth

Project or Activity: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

Content or Curriculum: truth and Consequences

Inputs: Agents, schools, community organizations, community partners

Date: Fall/Spring as requested


Audience: School Age Youth

Project or Activity: Dollars and Sense

Content or Curriculum: UK Recourses, Dollars and Sense

Inputs: Agents, Specialists, teachers, Extension staff

Date: annually


Audience: School Age Youth

Project or Activity: Reality Store

Content or Curriculum: UK Recourses, Reality Store

Inputs: Agents, Specialists, teachers, Extension staff

Date: annually


Audience: Middle Schools

Project or Activity: Health/Nutrition Clubs

Content or Curriculum: National 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Agents, teachers, extension staff

Date: Annually



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