Extension
It Starts With Us
Active Living and Health Promotions
Improve Physical and Mental Health
SD
Active Living and Health Promotions General
National Dining with Diabetes
Building Healthy Coalitions
Aging-General
The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancers. Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and built environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic. These trends can be reversed by working with various organizations, agencies, and groups to promote the health and wellness in all Ballard County.
- A decrease in the number of obese and overweight children, youth, adults and elderly
- Improvement in the built environment to promote physical activity and healthy eating
- Individuals are eating less of foods/food components which are commonly eaten in excess (sodium, saturated fats, trans fat, cholesterol, SoFAS, refined grains).
- Increase in the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating daily.
- Improvement in the mental health and well-being of Ballard Countians
- Manage and prevent the risk, debilitation, and premature death related to diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke and hypertension
- Community health coalitions are addressing obesity, physical inactivity and chronic disease.
- Provide access to safe places where youth and their families can be physically active.
- People will make at least one lifestyle change (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.)for the purpose of improving their health
- Strengthen community coalitions or partnerships to address obesity, physical inactivity and chronic disease.
- Individuals report increase in knowledge related to eating more healthy foods (such as fruits; vegetables; especially dark green and red and orange vegetables and beans and peas; whole grains, fat free or low-fat milk and milk products; seafood twice a week, fiber) that improve personal.
- Individuals adopt new or improved habits and behaviors related to physical activity practices.
Outcome: Increased awareness of local Physical Activity Events
Indicator: Number of people who indicate and increased awareness of physical activity events
Method: Survey
Timeline: At the end of the Wheels and WINGS
Outcome: Nutrition Knowledge and Dietary Intake
Indicator: Number of individuals who reported eating more foods (such as fruits; vegetables; especially dark green and red and orange vegetables and beans and peas; whole grains, fat free or low-fat milk and milk products; seafood twice a week, fiber) for the purpose of improving health.
Method: Follow-up survey
Timeline: 1 month after Dining with Diabetes
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-test and post-tests during Keys to embracing aging
Outcome: Availability/Access to healthy lifestyle choices
Indicator: Number of community members 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
Audience: Community
Project or Activity: Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches
Content or Curriculum: Building Health Coalitions
Inputs: Volunteers, faith-based organizations, community partners, key stakeholders, elected officials, Employee Health and Wellness, SNAP-Ed Toolkit
Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year
Audience: Community
Project or Activity: Active Living and Healthy Promotions General
Content or Curriculum: Wheels & WINGS: Bike Ride
Inputs: Community Education, Purchase District Health Dept., Extension Service, Agents, Riders Region-wide, COMPASS Coalition
Date: May 2021
Audience: Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: Chronic Disease Prevention
Content or Curriculum: Dining with Diabetes
Inputs: Specialist, Program materials, Extension Agent, Support Group, participants, Senior Citizens Center staff, Extension Office
Date: Ongoing thought the year
Audience: Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: Aging Adults General
Content or Curriculum: Keys to Embracing Aging
Inputs: Programmatic materials, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Volunteers, Health Partners, Community partners, Extension Agent
Date: Ongoing throughout the year
Audience: Families and Individuals
Project or Activity: Active Living and Healthy Promotions General
Content or Curriculum: Mindful Chair Yoga
Inputs Programmatic materials, Healthcare and community partners, Extension Agent
Dates: Every other Friday April 2021-July 2021
Audience: Families and Individuals: Senior Citizens
Project or Activity: Active Living and Healthy Promotion, Fall Prevention
Content or Curriculum: Bingocize
Inputs: Programmatic materials, Healthcare and community partners, Extension Agent
Dates: June 2021- June 2023
Audience: Homemakers
Project or Activity: Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices General
Content or Curriculum: Health Bulletins and Monthly Leader Lessons
Inputs: Volunteers, Extension Agent, community partners
Date: Monthly
Author: Sarah Drysdale
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
House plants have become increasing popular among those that are working from home and those staying indoors more. There are many benefits to owning house plants. Not only do house plants brighten a room but research has shown they can improve emotion, physical, and mental well-being. The problem that most people are facing when it comes caring for house plants is the proper caring for happy and healthy house plants. Ballard FCS agent taught 5 in-person lessons and posted YouTube video for viewe
Author: Sarah Drysdale
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
In January of 2022 Ballard County hired a new director over the Senior Citizens Center. FCS agent was approached to come into the center and provide health and wellness classes to seniors. As we are coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic having classes that encompass social interaction along with health activity was essential. FCS agent took the homemaker lesson Mindful Chair Yoga to teach. Chair yoga can lessen the impact of chronic illnesses and pain. It also helps in reducing anxiety, promotes i
Author: Sarah Drysdale
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
Spending time outside is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress, and get vitamin D. However, the more time you spend outdoors the more likely you are to be exposed to ultraviolet light rays. Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet light. You can work and play outside without raising your skin cancer risk by protecting your skin from the sun. Just as staying hydrated is important for our bodies, keeping our skin protected is equally as important. Bal
