Extension
It Starts With Us
Healthy lifestyle choices make for a happy, healthy life
Healthy Lifestyles
Philip Konopka, Sherrill Bentley, Mandi Broderick
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Communications and Expressive Arts
Lewis County ranks 74th of 120 counties in overall health according to County Health Rankings/Roadmaps. The County has a high poverty level and ranks high in major diseases such as Heart Disease, Breast Cancer and Diabetes. According to Kentucky Health Facts for Lewis County, 47% of adults are obese, 80% are overweight, 41% lack physical activity, 7% get the recommended intake of fruits and vegetables. Lewis County adults has the 8th highest obesity rate in the nation and 14th highest for youth ages 10-17 according to stateofobesity.org. By using preventative measures such as yearly screenings, proper hand washing, following medical recommendations, exercising and eating a diet high in fruits and vegetable these techniques will lead to a healthier more productive lifestyle.
-Individuals live a longer, healthier, happier life due to diseases being prevented or delayed and have fewer days of illness such as flu, stomach virus and common cold.
-Early detection of illness/disease results in preventing advancement of diseases to later stages where it is untreatable or fatal.
-Reduce obesity level below 40%
- Adults with health related issues will take advantage of mobile units that will come into the county and offer free or reduced cost screenings.
-Youth and adults will practice proper hand washing procedures which will prevent illness such as the flu, stomach virus and common cold.
-Youth and adults will eat more fruits and vegetables and follow proper dietary guidelines.
-Youth and adults will increase their physical activities.
-Youth and adults will gain culinary skills to prepare their own food at home.
- Individuals will learn to practice preventive health measures such as utilizing yearly screenings, proper hand washing, and food safety.
-Second, fourth, and fifth graders will learn about MyPlate dietary guidelines and the importance of eating fruits and vegetables and learn about the need for exercise.
-By having adults participate in educational workshops and learning how to eat more nutritious and be physically active adults will apply the principles they learn in their daily life.
Initial Outcome: Adults will take advantage of free or reduced cost health screenings.
Indicator: Participation rates of screenings held at Extension Events.
Method: Sign-in Sheets
Timeline: Winter 2021-Fall 2023
Initial Outcome: Preventive health measures of yearly screenings, proper hand washing, and food safety are learned.
Indicator: Self reporting
Method: Questionnaire
Timeline: Winter 2021-Fall 2022
Initial Outcome: Youth will learn about MyPlate dietary guidelines
Indicator: 2nd, 4th, and 5th graders learn MyPlate dietary recommendations as well as the importance of exercise. Adults that participate in nutrition and physical activity workshops will learn the importance of eating fruits and vegetables as well as exercise.
Method: Self Reporting Questionnaire
Timeline: Spring 2021
Intermediate Outcome: Illness and disease will be detected in the early stages.
Indicator: Self reporting by individuals
Method: Interviews of participants in mobile screenings and awareness raised by annual luncheon.
Timeline: Spring 2023
Intermediate Outcome: Proper handwashing procedures will be followed
Indicator: Self reporting by individuals
Method: Questionnaire
Timeline: Spring 2021
Intermediate Outcome: Youth and adults will increase the amount of fruits and vegetables they eat and increase their physical activity.
Indicator: Self reporting
Method: Questionnaire
Timeline: Spring 2021
Intermediate Outcome: Youth and adults will gain culinary skills to prepare their own food at home.
Indicator: Self reporting
Method: Questionnaire
Timeline: Fall 2020
Long-term Outcome: Reduce obesity level below 40 percent in Lewis County.
Indicator: CDC Reports
Method: Will check the CDC reports for Lewis County on-line
Timeline: Summer 2023
Audience: Lewis County adults and children
Project or Activity: Homemaker lessons and activities, Farmers Market programs
Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up, Kids Bucks, and Farmers Market sampling.
Inputs: Agents, staff, time, Farmers Market vendors, SNAP incentives, Four local grocery stores.
Date: Summer and Fall 2021-2023
Audience: 2nd, 4th, 5th graders and Lewis County adults
Project or Activity: Professor Popcorn, Managing My Diabetes, Walking Challenge
Content or Curriculum: Participants learn proper hand washing, MyPlate, and importance of exercise, Managing My Diabetes curriculum.
Inputs: Professor Popcorn and MyPlate curriculum, agent time, program assistant time, money for samples, Primary Plus employees, SOMC Employees, Osman's Pharmacy, and Lewis County Health Department.
Date: October 2021-April 2024
Audience: Lewis County Youth and Adults
Project or Activity: Culinary Club, Cupcake Wars, Superstar Chef, 4th/5th grade 4H club lessons
Content or Curriculum: Youth and adults will gain culinary skills to prepare their own food at home.
Inputs: 4-H Cooking 101-401 curriculum, Superstar Chef Curriculum, agent time, program assistant time, money for samples.
Date: August 2020- June 2022
Author: Amanda Broderick
Major Program: National Dining with Diabetes
According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, one in seven Kentucky adults has been diagnosed with diabetes. Lewis County has upwards of 7 percent of the adult population diagnosed diabetic. Although community members may know about the diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one, learning how to manage this new lifestyle can be difficult. Providing programming on lifestyle change is important for overall physical, and metal health of those diagnosed diabetic, and is also important
Author: Glenna Bentley
Major Program: Health
Summer Sensation Being healthy is very important and there are many ways to achieve this. Being physically active, eating right, and learning to reduce stress are some of the ways youth can build strong muscles, lower the risk of serious disease and illness, and lower their emotional stress. The past year was a difficult and stressful time for youth. Activities were limited for youth to participate in. The Lewis County Extension Office par
