Extension
It Starts With Us
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Health
Cockerham
Keys to Embracing Aging
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
Local Food Systems
Eastern Kentucky in general is recognized nationwide as being one of the most “unhealthy” places to live in. This is defined by lack of exercise, obesity rates, and the prevalence of heart disease, strokes, cancer, and diabetes, in addition to drug abuse. While these are growing issues nationwide, Johnson County rises above national standards in these topics. Increasing activities, providing and encouraging the use of positive recreational opportunities, increased knowledge of healthy traits, and increased awareness of consequences of poor choices, are all ongoing efforts to make an impact in these serious issues that affect all age groups of the population. The Extension Council, Extension Homemaker’s Council and the Family and Consumer Sciences Council have routinely identified each of these topics as being issues as well as being prioritized for action needed.
Healthy behaviors will be chosen and utilized by program attendees
Program attendees will learn of healthy behavior options and the results of making those choices
Participants will attend programs, read articles and participate in Extension activities and opportunities provided.
Long-term Outcome:
Indicator: Changed behavior as revealed through surveys, and/or Improved Vital Statistics reported
Method: Testimonials, data
Timeline: follow-up evaluations
Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator: Intended course of action as indicated on evaluations
Method: immediate evaluations
Timeline: following each program
Initial Outcome:
Indicator: Attendance
Method: Sign in Sheets
Timeline: During the program
Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Keys to Healthy Aging
Content or Curriculum: Keys to Embracing Aging
Inputs: FCS Council
Date: June- December 2016-17 monthly
Audience: Senior Citizens
Project or Activity: Stand up to Falling
Content or Curriculum: Stand Up to Falling
Inputs: FCS Council
Date: 2019
Audience: Families
Project or Activity: Get Moving Ky Series
Content or Curriculum: Get Moving Ky
Inputs: FCS Council
Date: 2018
Audience: High School Students
Project or Activity: Truth and Consequences
Content or curriculum: Truth and Consequences
Inputs: School advisors. community volunteers and FCS Council
Date: 2017
Audience: General Public and Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Small Steps to Health and Wealth
Content or curriculum: Small Steps to Health and Wealth
Inputs: FCS Council, Extension Council
Date: 2016 July-December each month lunch and learn
Audience: Families, Drug Abuse victims
Project or Activity: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Curriculum: Plate it Up, Food Preservation and other FCS materials
Input: FCS, Extension Homemakers and Extension Council
Date: 2017-2020
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
~~Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: Brain ActivityProgram Date: July 25, 2017Keys to Embracing Aging Brain Program Success StoryA healthy brain is crucial to survival, growth and everyday successes (Smith, 2010). Similar to the rest of the body, the brain needs exercise and maintenance in order to optimize and protect its current and future health. In particular, the brain needs socialization, mental stimulation, physical activity, nutrition and sleep (AARP/Dana Alliance for Brain Initiativ
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
Eastern Kentucky has an aging population with higher occurrence than the national average of heart disease, cancer, depression and obesity to name a few of the top issues. The Family and Consumer Sciences Council recommended taking action, towards impacting these issues.Keys to Embracing Aging (KTEA) is a Cooperative Extension program that focuses on ways in which individuals can be empowered to take control of their own lifestyle decisions and behaviors in terms of health and well-being. The Un
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Major Program: Small Steps to Health & Wealth
In 2015, 27% (6,349 residents) of Johnson County received SNAP benefits; this was a 27.6% increase since the year 2007. Johnson County Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) continues to deliver programs on the health, nutrition and food security topics. The type of food we eat, and the way we prepare it, as well as the costs of each meal is a consistent priority for the FCS program. The local newspaper joined the effort by advertising all programs to the public free. Working as a team, the SNAP-Ed
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Building lifetime patterns begin in preschool. It has been well established that prior to five years old, children can be impacted in a positive way to affect their lifetime when armed with the right tools. For these reasons, Johnson County FCS and the Early Childcare Council has worked diligently toward arming preschool children with the right tools to move forward developmentally. Two major efforts have taken place. The creation of a parent/teacher packet that arms the parents with the k
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: Stress ManagementProgram Date: January 25, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: Know Your Health NumbersEverybody experiences both good and bad stress. Good stress can be healthy and useful. It helps people get to an appointment on time or meet a deadline. When stress becomes overwhelming, it becomes distress or bad stress. Bad stress can lead to chronic stress, which can result in feeling nervous, on edge and tense. It also puts a person at greater risk for numero
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: Financial ManagementProgram Date: February 20, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: Financial ManagementIt is important to know some basic financial management and planning. A financial plan, which includes short and long-term goals, will help a person see the big picture so that they can plan more easily and map out a financial future. In addition to helping a person stay on track, financial plans also make it easier to make financial decisions, such as
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: SleepProgram Date: March 20, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: SleepSleep helps a person concentrate, make decisions and fully engage in school, work and social activities. Not getting enough sleep or ignoring sleep problems and disorders can lead to poor health, accidents, impaired job performance and relationship stress. Sleep is a necessity for feeling good, staying healthy and maximizing performance. Sleep is also associated with optimal aging thr
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: Taking Time for YouProgram Date: April 10, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: Taking Time for YouThe American Heart Association (2011) recommends that each person make a conscious decision to do at least one personally enjoyable thing every day. “Taking time for you” is good for a person’s mind, body and soul. Even as few as 10 minutes a day can enhance health, overall well-being and optimal aging throughout the lifespan.Johnson County presented
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
The Drug epidemic and opioid use within the region is a huge threat to fostering productive and healthy citizens for the future. The Truth and Consequences event is one of the leading events Family and Consumer Sciences has to help combat this threat. This program is designed to address Freshmen in particular in becoming aware of the truth about the consequences of drug abuse. In 2017 for the third year, FCS has coordinated this event for Johnson Central and Paintsville Highschool Freshmen
