Extension
It Starts With Us
Making Healthy Lifestyle choices
Health & Wellness
FCS Agent, 4-H Agent, ANR Agent
Health
Master Gardener
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Reducing chronic diseases is one of the top priorities in Union County as stated in the 2019 Community Assessment. Union County Health data from Kentucky Health Facts shows that 34% of adults within the county are obese, 68% are overweight, 14% are with diabetes, 30% have high blood pressure which leads to an increase in the risk of a stroke. Research shows that eating the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables along with being physically active for 30 minutes, 3 days a week would increase overall health.
Youth and adults adopt healthy lifestyle practices to reduce the risk of chronic disease and reduce health care expenses. Implement a sustainable and active lifestyle.
Apply healthy lifestyle choices. Use Extension information to make informed decisions about lifestyle choices.
Discuss behaviors that are risky for chronic diseases. Learn food safety, selections, storage, and preparation skills. Match foods to My Plate food groups. Name three or more ways to be physically active.
Initial Outcome: Identify changes necessary to improve overall health.
Indicator: 2027.1, 2015.1, 2066.2, 2011.3
Method: Survey
Timeline: 6 months
Intermediate Outcome: Implementation of positive changes in lifestyle and health.
Indicator: 2027.1, 2027.4, 2027.5, 2011.4, 2027.3
Method: Observation, survey
Timeline: 1 year
Long-term Outcome: Lowered health risk rates countywide.
Indicator: 2021.3, 2029.5
Method: NASS
Timeline: 4 years
Audience: 4-H Members, Union County School System
Project or Activity: School programs
Content or Curriculum: Healthy Living curriculum
Inputs: UK publications, Union County School System
Date: Fall/ Winter/Spring
Audience: Adults, Community Members
Project or Activity: Newsletter/Social media
Content or Curriculum: UK publications
Inputs: UK publications
Date: Monthly/as needed
Project or Activity:Diabetes Group
Content or Curriculum: UK publications
Inputs: Health First, community members
Date: Spring
Project or Activity: Master Gardner's
Content or Curriculum: UK publications, Master Gardner curriculum
Inputs: UK publications and specialists
Date: On-going
Audience: Adult Women
Project or Activity: Heart Healthy Luncheon
Content or Curriculum: UK publications
Inputs: Union County Health Coalition, Union County Methodist Hospital, UK publications
Date: February
Audience: 4-H Members
Project or Activity: 4-H clubs
Content or Curriculum: Core curriculum
Inputs: UK publications and specialists, industry experts
Date: Fall/Winter/Spring
Project or Activity: Youth Garden Project
Content or Curriculum: UK publications
Inputs: Master Gardner's, volunteers, leaders
Date: Spring/Summer
Author: Annette Buckman
Major Program: Family Development General
The World's Greatest Baby Shower is an educational event that was organized in 2007. The importance of prenatal and newborn health care is a topic that has been identified as important to Union County. The WGBS committee consists around 8 community partners that come together to discuss issues and develop a program that would be beneficial to expectant moms. The expected educational benefit of the project is to be prepared to bring a healthy new baby home. A light me
Author: Annette Buckman
Major Program: Health
According to the CDC, school closures accelerated weight gain and obesity among kids. Covid disrupted everyone's lives but adolescents suffered the most. Disruption in school closures increased stress, which led to led to less physical activity and also unhealthy eating habits which causes added stress and a sedentary lifestyle. We are beginning to see the evidence and notice an increase with negative effect of their isolation. Here in the Commonwealth obesity is a big conc
