Active Living, Health Promotions and Substance Abuse PreventionPlan of Work

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Metcalfe County CES

Title:
Active Living, Health Promotions and Substance Abuse Prevention
MAP:
Improve Physical and Mental Health
Agents Involved:
Bell, Blankenship, Branstetter
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Local Food Systems
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Family and Consumer Science
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

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

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome:  Substance abuse prevention

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

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, comparison of aggregated chronic disease prevalence data

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


Outcome: Physical Activity knowledge and skills 

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

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curriculr or program

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Communities


Project or Activity:  Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches

Content or Curriculum: Shared Space Agreements,  Active Community Toolkit, Be More Guide, resources for early care and education settings

Inputs: Volunteers, grant funds, community partners, key stakeholders, elected officials, public school staff, Employee Health and Wellness, SNAP-Ed Toolkit, WIC &SFMNP Voucher State Staff, FCS Extension Agent, Farmers Market 

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Audience: Families and Individuals


Project or Activity:  Chronic Disease Prevention

Content or Curriculum: Publications, Health Bulletins, LEAPS, Cook Together Eat Together, Mastering Food Choices, Dining with Diabetes, Fit Blue, Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud Resources, WIN, Kick Kentucky Cancer, 4 – H Health Core Curriculum

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, Healthcare Providers, Farmers Market, Health Department, Non-profits, Schools, 21st Century, Company Health & Wellness, Homemakers, Community Centers, etc. 

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year


Project or Activity:  Physical Activity

Content or Curriculum: Publications, Shared Space Agreements, LEAPS, Be More, Fit Blue, WIN, Health Partners, FitBlue, Mind Body Exercise, Stories, Songs and Stretches, 4 – H Health Core curriculum, Farm Fitness Day

Inputs: Paid staff, volunteers, Barn Lot Theater, facilities, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Non-profits, Schools, 21st Century, Head Start, Company Health & Wellness, Homemakers, Community Centers

Date: Periodically each year


Project or Activity:  Worksite Wellness: Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices 

Content or Curriculum: Publications, Health Bulletins, Blue to You, Related published research, PIUKYP recipes, Farmers Market tool kit 

Inputs: Volunteers, paid staff, community partners

Date: Series of 8 – 9 sessions annually


Audience: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association/Volunteers

Project or Activity:  Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices 

Content or Curriculum: Master Health Volunteers, Health Bulletins, Monthly Leader Lessons

Inputs: Volunteers, paid staff, community partners

Date: 9 annual Leader trainings



Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Health and Fitness, Farm Fitness 

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Agents, Volunteers, Teachers

Date: August-May



Success Stories

Kick Kentucky Cancer Series Virtual Metcalfe County and SOKY area Pilot

Author: Lynn Blankenship

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

According to the American Cancer Society (2021), one in three people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. In 2021, the American Cancer Society predicts an estimated 1,898,160 new cancer cases and 608,570 cancer deaths. This equates to 5,200 news cases and 1,670 deaths—DAILY. The CDC (2021) reports that cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States (2021). The 2021 estimates for Kentucky, which has the highest mortality rate in the United States, include 30,27

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