Improve Physical and Mental Health 2020Plan of Work

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Warren County CES

Title:
Improve Physical and Mental Health 2020
MAP:
Health and Wellness
Agents Involved:
Kristi Shive, Julie Brown, Janet Turley, Joanna Coles, Kristin Hildabrand
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Stories, Songs, and Stretches
Situation:

With the increased trend of chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky, individuals, families, and communities need tools and environments that support healthy and active lifestyle choices. CES agents are encouraged to reach diverse audiences to help combat chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky communities. Focusing on a foundation of overall direct health education to increase health literacy and ability to make healthy lifestyle choices. Including, creating spaces or opportunities for active living and health behaviors.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Outcome:  Nutrition knowledge and dietary intake

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily; utilize the food label to make healthy food choices; choosing smaller portions; # of youth who indicated they learned about healthy food choices through 4-H; # of youth who indicated they increased their daily number of servings of fruits and vegetables as a result of 4-H programs.

Method: Self-report surveys

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome: Physical Activity knowledge, skills, and competencies 

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: knowledge and skills gained about the benefits of physical activity; adoption of physical activity practices; increase in physical activity levels; # of youth who were educated on health and well-being through 4-H programs.

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome:  Substance Use and Mental Health

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: gained knowledge of the resources that are available for substance use in the community as a result of Extension programming; # of youth who indicated they made healthy lifestyle choices as a result of what they learned through 4-H programming

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome: Chronic Disease Prevention

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: participants who had one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose) improved.

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome:  Availability / Access to healthy lifestyle choices 

Indicator:  Number of communities, health coalitions, or organizations who reported: implemented policy, system, and/or environmental changes to promote healthy eating and active living

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 5-18 Year Olds

Project or Activity:  Addiction Prevention

Content or Curriculum: Health Rocks

Inputs: Agent training, program materials, Housing Authority, schools 

Date: Fall 2021


Audience: Kindergarten-6th grade

Project or Activity:  Nutrition Education and Physical Activity 

Content or Curriculum: Professor Popcorn

Inputs: Schools, program materials, food samples

Date: September 2020-May 2021


Audience: Farmers

Project or Activity:  Farm Dinner Theatre 

Content or Curriculum: Farm Dinner Theatre Curriculum

Inputs: Agent and Volunteer Time, location, catering, props, script

Date: Fall 2021


Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity:  Are You Well 

Content or Curriculum: MyPlate, Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud Resources, National Sleep Foundation Publications, CDC, Mind Body Connection Curriculum, Money Habitudes, Fit Blue

Inputs: Agent’s time, Staff Assistant’s time, facilities, Speakers from Medical Center, Health Department, materials WBKO

Date: Original date was once a month from January 2020 – June 2020. Due to COVID-19, postponed classes will be rescheduled for Summer 2020 and beginning of Fall 2020.


Audience: Preschool Aged Children

Project or Activity:  Stories Songs and Stretches  

Content or Curriculum: Stories Songs and Stretches 

Inputs: Agent’s time, planning with community partners, staff assistant’s time, materials, Facebook promotion

Date: Summer and Fall 2020


Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity:  Fit Blue

Content or Curriculum: Get Moving KY, Fit Blue App, MyPlate, Plate It Up KY Proud Resources, Body Balance, Keys to Embracing Aging

Inputs: Agent’s time, staff assistant’s time, WBKO, Health Department, Medical Center, health coalitions, homemakers, Community Centers, Community Partners, and Senior Center

Date: Spring 2021



Success Stories

Extension on the Go Warren County

Author: Kristi Shive

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Extension on the Go Warren County

The Warren County Extension Agents and Staff created a fun, mobile educational program to highlight all program areas offered by the Cooperative Extension Service entitled “Extension on the Go”. This collaborative effort focused on compiling a themed bag full of educational materials, family activities, recipes and more for Warren County res

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