Health & WellnessPlan of Work

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Simpson County CES

Title:
Health & Wellness
MAP:
20-21 Adopting Healthy Lifestyles
Agents Involved:
Catherine Webster, Jason Phillips
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Building Healthy Coalitions
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Food Preparation and Preservation
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Situation:

Health and wellness are concepts that apply to physical, financial and family well-being. Kentuckians are dying from heart disease & cancer at higher rates than all Americans and they have a lower life expectancy. 71% of high school youth don’t get enough physical activity and physical activity only decreases as we age. The obesity epidemic, increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and lack of built environments are other factors that threaten the quality & years of life of Kentuckians. Families need assistance in gaining access to food, stretching food dollars, preparing healthy foods and building nurturing families. Communities that work together with other concerned citizens & organizations are much more likely to bring public awareness to important health issues. All of these topics were identified by the County Extension Council as program needs.

Long-Term Outcomes:

The overall well-being of families will be increased as they gain skills and abilities to provide for the nutritional, physical, and developmental needs of family members. Youth will maintain positive health habits and be competent, capable, contributing adults as a result of participating in 4-H Health programs.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Individuals, youth, and families:

• make healthy food choices & build skills related to selecting and/or preparing nutritious meals

• increase their level of physical activity and decrease their stress

• keep tract of health through timely screenings and visits to health care professionals

• the built environment (sidewalks) will be enhanced by grants, community input and the involvement of city & county governments

Initial Outcomes:

Initial Outcome:

Individuals, youth, and families:

• report making healthy food choices

• learn new skills in purchasing and preparing foods

• gain knowledge about their personal health status

• will take advantage of opportunities to be screened for disease

• identify ways to improve physical fitness

• understand risky behaviors and their consequences

• aspire to have higher self-esteem

• identify healthy ways to handle stress

Evaluation:

Outcome: Participants in SNAP Ed program identify healthy food choices and learn new skills in purchasing and preparing foods.

Indicator : Family records and self-reporting

Method: SNAP materials and programs

Timeline: 2020-2021


Outcome: Families will prepare healthy meals 

Indicator: Family records and self-reporting

Method: Evaluations via Email, Qualtrics 

Timeline: 2020-2021


Outcome: Youth and Adults will adopt health lifestyle choices including food choices

Indicator: Youth and adults will report making healthy lifestyle choices with regards to food and health

Method: Follow up surveys 

Timeline: 2020-2021


Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Seniors and Homemaker Members

Project or Activity: Healthy Living Classes

Content or Curriculum: Mindful Seated Exercise

Inputs: Curriculum, participants, food demonstrations

Date: September 2020


Audience: General Public in Southern Kentucky Area

Project or Activity: SOKY Earth Day Festival 

Content: Tree planting, Water conservation, responsible recycling practices, educational information pertaining to reducing your carbon footprint

Inputs: Community partners, staff, volunteers, donations, marketing materials, UK resources, 4-H & Homemaker clubs

Date: April 2021


Audience: Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity: Home Remedies, Sensational Salads, Staycations in Kentucky, Health & Wellness Benefits of Gardening Outdoors

Content or Curriculum: Extension materials

Inputs: Agent led, train-the trainer for clubs, food and nutrition information

Date: January-June 2021


Audience: Families with young children

Project or Activity: Cooking with Your Kids

Content or Curriculum: Family Mealtime Curriculum

Inputs: Community Education, volunteer helpers, food and equipment, Culinary Kitchen at the High School

Date: October 2020-May 2021


Audience: Community members

Project or Activity: Get Healthy Simpson Coalition

Content or Curriculum: CEDIK materials, Leadership materials and Health and Wellness materials

Inputs: Community volunteers, money from grants, civic leaders

Date: 2020-2021


Audience: Snap recipients or candidates

Project or Activity: Nutrition Education

Content or Curriculum: Snap-Ed curriculum, LEAP, Plate it Up, Eat Plan Move

Inputs: Extension Agents, School District

Date: 2020-2021


Audience: 7th Grade

Project or Activity: STOP

Content or Curriculum: STOP Scenarios

Inputs: Extension Agents, School District, Local Law Enforcement Agencies & Child Service Advocates

Date: December 2020


Audience: 6th Grade

Project or Activity: Health Rocks including the Youth Health Fair

Content or Curriculum: Health Rocks

Inputs: Extension Agents, School District, County Health Coalition

Date: November 2020-April 2021


Audience: General public

Project or Activity:  Cook Wild and Wild Game Video Series

Content or Curriculum:  Cook Wild recipes from UK

Inputs:  UK approved recipes, Extension Agents, paid staff

Date:  August 2020 - July 2021


Audience: 4th Grade

Project or Activity: Environmental Field Day

Content or Curriculum: 4th Grade KY Science Core Content

Inputs: Extension Agents, Community Park, KDA, Local Businesses/Organizations, Simpson Co. Farm Bureau Federation, School District

Date: April 2021



Success Stories

Dairy Product and Fresh Produce Distribution During COVID-19 Pandemic

Author: Catherine Webster

Major Program: Local Food Systems

The Simpson County Extension Service partnered with the Kentucky Dairy Development Council, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Prairie Farms, and Robertson Dairy to distribute dairy products and fresh produce at no cost to Simpson County residents.  This opportunity was made possible through the Corona Virus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) which is part of the USDA’s COVID Relief established to help dairy producers. The giveaway was held at the Jim Roberts Community Park in September.

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