Extension
It Starts With Us
Active Living and Health Promotions, Aging
Nutrition, Health & Wellbeing
Marlee Kelley, Samantha Gamblin, Paul Adkins, Lorilee Kunze, Ruth Chowning
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Food Preparation and Preservation
Cook Wild Kentucky
According to recent studies, the life expectancy of people is increasing. While we may be adding years to life, there is concern about life quality. This is because a person’s life expectancy does not always match a person’s “health span”—time spent in good health (Institute of Medicine). The life expectancy of Bullitt County residents is higher for both men and women than the state age. As the current Bullitt County senior population (65+) is 14%, there is concern for this fast-growing segment as older adults influence everything from consumer behavior to health-care costs (U.S. Census) (2019 Census Data) (Kentucky State Data Center).
With the Kentucky Health facts Organization showing an increase of obesity to 32% in Bullitt County, the individuals, families, and local communities need tools and environments that support healthy and active lifestyle choices. Focusing on a foundation of overall direct health education to increase health literacy and ability to make healthy lifestyle and dietary choices. With the lack of physical activity at a higher rate in the County than in the state, initiatives that include creating spaces or opportunities for active living and health behaviors are crucial.
A foundation of nutrition knowledge, skills and competencies in topics such as food safety, handling and preparation, cooking methods and techniques, feeding practices, food science, and food systems are essential to changing dietary behaviors. According to the Kids Count Data Center, 15 % of Bullitt County children live at 100 % below the federal poverty level. This supports the fact that Bullitt County mirrors the data that 20% of all Kentucky youth (ages 10 to 17 years old) are obese- the eighth highest in the nation (CDC). Since there is a positive correlation between poverty and obesity, some main diet quality indicators reflect a low intake of fruit and vegetables among both adults and adolescents.
Heavily influenced by life-long lifestyle behaviors and choices, including quality of diet, physical activity, alcohol and tobacco use, the Bullitt County rate is above both state and national levels in mental and substance use; alcohol intake, smoking and obesity. The Bullitt County Extension Service can help individuals and families establish healthy lifestyle behaviors and relationships throughout the lifespan as way to positively influence optimal aging and help reduce issues such as chronic disease, obesity, opioid and alcohol abuse, and mental illness.
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Routinely meeting physical activity and dietary recommendations that promote health and wellness (e.g. consume recommended daily fruits and vegetables and improve food management skills)
Community environment promotes healthy behaviors where people live, learn, work, and play
Reduce the rate of obesity and chronic disease such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
Identify, develop, and evaluate programs and policies that promote healthy aging in Bullitt County
Improve health span through lifestyle choices and behaviors related to overall health and well-being
Youth and adults will eat more Fruits and vegetables
Youth will help prepare food at home
Participants will lead chapters and demonstrate about methods of smoking meat
Participates will lead classes and teach about cooking wild game
Youth will practice good decision-making skills and avoid high-risk situations that lead to alcohol and drug use
Generate positive attitudes toward changing lifestyle choices to be more healthy
Increase intake of fruits, vegetables, and other nutrient-dense foods
Improve self-efficacy in physical activity, movement, and active routes to destinations
Decrease tobacco, alcohol and substance abuse
Bullitt County residence of all ages adapt healthy lifestyle choices, including diet, physical activity.
More Bullitt County households prepare for caregiving as they age
Bullitt County individuals and families will seek routine health[LN4] screenings and vaccines
As residents of Bullitt County age, they will take steps in their environment to prevent falls
Bullitt County residents will address mental health
Students will eat more fruits and vegetables
Students will help prepare food at home
Participants will report an increase in smoking meats for family consumption
Participants will report an increase in cooking wild game
Youth will increase physical activity in families and communities and will decrease time spent on sedentary behaviors
Youth will avoid drug & alcohol use
Participants will increase awareness about lifestyle choices and chronic disease (e.g. tobacco use, poor nutrition, & lack of physical activity)
Participants will have increased confidence in ability to employ healthy practices
Participants will improve food and nutrition-related skills (e.g. preparation techniques, safe food handling)
Participants will have increased motivation to be active
Participants will increase awareness of accessible safe places for child friendly activities within the county
Participants will come to understand the importance of lifestyle choices and behaviors throughout their lifespan on their overall health, well-being and life quality
Participants will learn how to make healthy lifestyle choices
Participants will learn that caregiver preparation in important
Participants will learn that disease prevention and early detection is important
Participants will learn about resources to enhance life quality, safety and to support aging families
Students will recognize the recommended handwashing steps & identify best practices for kitchen cleanup & using separate cutting boards
Students will practice food safety and cooking safety techniques
Students will learn steps in preparing a recipe correctly, how to formulate time-management strategies and correct techniques for measuring ingredients
Participants will report increased confidence and knowledge of how to smoke meat.
Participants will report increased knowledge and confidence on how to prepare and cook wild game found in KY.
Initial 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: Learn about prevention and how to adapt healthy lifestyles
Indicator: Total number of individuals/families reached with information to improve healthy lifestyle choices specifically related to aging/longevity
Method: Lesson Evaluations: Keys to Embracing Aging, AARP Prepare to Care,
Timeline: : June 2020-July 2021
Outcome: Adapt healthy lifestyles related to aging and longevity
Indicator: : Of the total number of individuals/families who learned information about healthy lifestyle choices related to aging/longevity, the total number of individuals/families/caregivers who adapted their behavior
Method: 3-6 month Post Lesson evaluations: Keys to Embracing Aging, AARP Prepare to Care
Timeline: January 2021- December 2021
Outcome: Nutrition knowledge, skills, and competencies
Indicator: Number of individuals who reported: use knowledge and skills to improve food-shopping management; utilize the food label to make healthy food choices; choosing smaller portions; increased food preservation knowledge; demonstrated recommended food preservation practices
Method: Self-report surveys; specific curricula or program evaluations
Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program
Outcome: Preparing and preserving food
Indicator: Number of individuals who reported: preparing more home-cooked meals; modifying ingredients and/or preparation techniques to improve nutrition; Number of individuals who reported utilizing farmers’ markets, food pantries that offer healthy foods; supplementing diets with healthy foods grown or preserved (e.g., community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets); number of pints of foods preserved through water bath canning, pressure canning, freezing, or drying.
Method: Self-report survey; specific curricula or program evaluations
Timeline: Pre-post program, September 2020, January 2021
Outcome: Dietary intake
Indicator: Number of individuals who reported: eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily
Method: Self-report surveys about fruit and vegetable intake or other dietary improvements; specific curricula or program evaluations
Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program, July 2020- June 2021
Outcome: Smoking Meat for Consumption
Indicator: Number of individuals who report preparing home smoked meat for meals
Method: Self-report surveys
Timeline: Pre- Post program, July 2020- December 2020
Outcome: Cook Wild KY Recipes
Indicator: Number of individuals who gain knowledge on cooking wild game
Method: self-report surveys
Timeline: Pre- Post program, July 2020- June 2021
Outcome: Youth will practice and promote daily physical activity
Indicator: Changes in habits, lifestyles
Method: Written evaluation, youth and parent testimonials
Timeline: On-going
Outcome: Youth will practice good decision-making skills and avoid high-risk situations that lead to alcohol and drug use
Indicator: Reported changes in decision-making, knowledge of drug/alcohol use consequences
Method: Written evaluation, youth and parent testimonials
Timeline: On-going
Audience: Community- All ages
Project or Activity: Physical Activity
Content or Curriculum: Story Walk
Inputs: FCS Agent, 4H Agent, Ag Agent, volunteers, FCS Council, KEHA membership, Library, health coalitions, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Schools, elected officials, SNAP-Ed Toolkit
Date: June 2020- July 2021
Audience: Community- All ages
Project or Activity: Physical Activity
Content or Curriculum: Publications, Faithful Families, Fit Blue, Keys to Embracing Aging
Inputs: FCS Agent, volunteers, FCS Council, KEHA membership, faith-based organizations, Library, health coalitions, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Non-profits, Schools, Company Health & Wellness, elected officials, SNAP-Ed Toolkit
Date: June 2020- July 2021
Audience: Community- All ages
Project or Activity: Chronic Disease Prevention
Content or Curriculum: Cook Together Eat Together, Dining with Diabetes, Fit Blue, Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud Resources
Inputs: Programmatic materials, FCS Agent, community partners, faith-based organizations, Non-profits, Schools, Homemakers, Community Centers
Date: July 2020 - June 2021
Audience: Community-All ages
Project or Activity: Caregiving
Content or Curriculum: AARP Prepare to Care, Estate Planning
Inputs: Partner with community resources related to programs/listed in FGs
Date: Spring 2021
Audience: Communities
Project or Activity: Farmers Market Outreach
Content or Curriculum: Cooking programs, marketing, Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud resources, Farmers Market Toolkit
Inputs: Nutrition Education Program (NEP), FCS Agent, EFNEP Asst., facilities, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Date: April – October/Growing seasons
Audience: Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: Food Preparation for Better Health
Content or Curriculum: Cook Together Eat Together,Dining with Diabetes, Super Star Chef
Inputs: Programmatic materials, FCS Agent, community partners, faith-based organizations
Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year
Audience: Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: Food Preservation
Content or Curriculum: Publications, Trainings, Home-Based Micro-Processing Training, Food Preservation
Inputs: FCS Agent, Ag Agent, volunteers, facilities, programmatic materials, NEP
Date: July 2020- June 2021 for adults and youth
Audience: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association/Volunteers
Project or Activity: Promoting Nutrition with Volunteers
Content or Curriculum: International Cuisine publications, UK publications for Monthly Leader Lessons
Inputs: Volunteers, Louisville Area FCS Agents, community partners
Date: September 2020 – May 2021
Audience: 5th grade students of 1 Elementary school
Project or Activity: Recipes for Life program
Content or Curriculum: Recipes for Life curriculum
Inputs: 4H, Ag & FCS agents, program assistants, state NEP staff and other county staff, Local school system administrators and teachers, Community volunteers, Extension Homemakers, FCCLA student volunteers, FFA student volunteers, parent volunteers and grandparent volunteers
Date: January 2021- June 2021
Audience: Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: Smoking meat Online and in person lessons
Content or Curriculum: UK publications, specialist educational materials
Inputs: Ag Agent, FCS Agent, UK publications and specialists
Date: July 2020- December 2020
Audience: Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: Cook Wild KY Recipes
Content or Curriculum: UK publications, specialist educational materials
Inputs: Ag Agent, FCS Agent, UK publications and specialists
Date: July 2020- December 2020
Audience: Community Members, Volunteers, Clientele
Project or Activity: Youth Mental Health First Aid
Content or Curriculum: Mental Health First Aid Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Staff, National Council for Behavioral Health, Kentucky 4-H
Date: Fall, Spring, Summer
Audience: Youth – Middle School
Project or Activity: Truth & Consequences: The Choice is Yours
Content or Curriculum: 4-H FCS Truth & Consequences Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Staff, volunteers, community leaders, Family Resource Youth Service Centers, Local Government
Date: Spring
Audience: Youth – Campers
Project or Activity: 4-H Residential Camp, 4-H Day Camps
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky4-H Health Curriculum, 4-H Camp
Inputs: Extension Staff, volunteers, camp staff
Date: Summer
Author: Ruth Chowning
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
The Bullitt County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) leaders to teach the Health Bladder Habits lesson to participants from Bullitt, Henry and Shelby County. Research suggests that 50% of women will experience urinary incontinence (UI) at some point in their lifetime and half of women experiencing UI do not discuss it condition with their physician. This lesson aimed to teach healthy bladder habits and exercises to hel
Author: Ruth Chowning
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
The Bullitt County Cooperative Extension Service built a coalition of multiple community agencies to participate in the Bullitt County Story Path committee. The goal for the committee was to partner together to provide opportunities for families to spend valuable time together, through an educational, healthy experience. With a total of eight different agencies, including city and county government participating as part of the committee, the first Story Path was offered in downtown Mt. Washingto
Author: Paul Adkins
Major Program: Health
The Bullitt County Cooperative Extension Service built a coalition of multiple community agencies to participate in the Bullitt County Story Path committee. The goal for the committee was to partner together to provide opportunities for families to spend valuable time together, through an educational, healthy, experience. With a total of eight different agencies, including city and county government participating as part of the committee, the first Story Path was offered in downtown Mt. Washingt
