Nicholas County CES

Title:

Get Fit Nicholas County

MAP:

Healthy Living Initiative

Agents Involved:

FCS/Ag/4-H

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Nutrition and Food Systems General

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Active Living and Health Promotions General

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Health

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Local Food Systems

Situation:

Nicholas County is plagued by high rates of hypertension, diabetes, obesity/overweight, and incredibly low rates of consumption of fruits/vegetables and physical activity.

According to a 2012 survey by the CDC; 12.4% of adults have been diagnosed with diabetes, 31.7% of adults were obese and 33.7% of adults reported no exercise in the past month. Kentucky Health Facts goes on to state that 63% of the population in Nicholas County are overweight, 37% have been diagnosed with hypertension, and only 7% of the population consume the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Increase in physical activity and consumption of fruits and vegetables leading to a decrease in county wide diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity rates

Intermediate Outcomes:

Participants utilize meal planning techniques

Intensification of current physical activity routine 

Initial Outcomes:

Selection of new fruits and vegetables to taste and cook at home

Incorporation of healthy snacks into daily routine

Completing 30 minutes of physical activity a day

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Selection of fruits and vegetables at home

Indicator: Increase purchases at farmers market and at local grocery

Method: Surveys of retailers and farmers market participants

Timeline: Ongoing

Intermediate Outcome: Intensification of physical activity

Indicator: Increase of YMCA memberships at local level and participation in NC FitBlue Challenge

Method: Survey of participants, enrollment and registration numbers

Timeline: Ongoing

Long-term Outcome: Increase in after school physical activity 

Indicator: Participation in 21st Century programming 

Method: Enrollment 

Timeline: Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Nicholas County Youth

Project or Activity: 21st Century Health Club

Content or Curriculum: Dance Fit and Health Rocks 

Inputs: Health curriculum, 21st Century coordinator, gym/location

Date: 2021-2024

Audience: Nicholas County Youth 

Project or Activity: FitBlue

Content or Curriculum: FitBlue

Inputs: FitBlue app, marketing materials 

Date: 2021-2024 

Audience: Nicholas County Families

Project or Activity: Community Garden

Content or Curriculum: Plate it Up recipes, UK Publications, Food Preservation workshops

Inputs: Volunteers, garden space, recipe cards, curriculum

Date: 2021-2024

Audience: Nicholas County Families

Project or Activity: Cooking through the Calendar 

Content or Curriculum: Plate it Up recipes included in the monthly calendar, UK Publications

Inputs: recipe cards, curriculum

Date: 2021-2024