McCreary County CES

Title:

Active Living and Health Promotions

MAP:

Developing Strong, Healthy and Safe Families

Agents Involved:

VanMeter, Goodman

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Active Living and Health Promotions General

Situation:

With the increased trend of chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky, individuals, families, and communities need tools and environments that support healthy and active lifestyle choices. CES agents are encouraged to reach diverse audiences to help combat chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky communities. Focusing on a foundation of overall direct health education to increase health literacy and ability to make healthy lifestyle choices. Including, creating spaces or opportunities for active living and health behaviors.  

Long-Term Outcomes:

• Routinely meeting physical activity and dietary recommendations that promote health and wellness (e.g. 150 minutes a week of moderate activity and consuming recommended daily fruits and vegetables) 

• Community environment promotes healthy behaviors where people live, learn, work, and play 

• Reduce the rate of chronic disease and obesity 

Intermediate Outcomes:

• 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/ substance use 

Initial Outcomes:

• Increase awareness about lifestyle choices and chronic disease (e.g. tobacco use, poor nutrition, & lack of physical activity)  

• Increase confidence in ability to employ healthy practices  

• Improve food and nutrition-related skills (e.g. preparation techniques, safe food handling) 

• Increase motivation to be active 

• Increase awareness of accessible safe places for activity 

Evaluation:

Outcome:  Nutrition knowledge and dietary intake 

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily; utilize the food label to make healthy food choices; choosing smaller portions 

Method: Self-report surveys 

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program 

  

Outcome: Physical Activity knowledge, skills, and competencies  

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: knowledge and skills gained about the benefits of physical activity; adoption of physical activity practices; increase in physical activity levels 

Method: Self-report survey 

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program 

  

Outcome:  Substance Use 

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported: gained knowledge of the resources that are available for substance use in the community as a result of Extension programming 

Method: Self-report survey 

Timeline: Pre-post implementing curricula or program 

  

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-post implementing curricula or program 

  

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

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Communities 

Project or Activity:  Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches 

Content or Curriculum: Faithful Families, Health Coalitions, Story Walk, Shared Space Agreements, Trail Development, Active Community Toolkit, Be More Guide, resources for early care and education settings 

Inputs: Volunteers, grant funds, faith-based organizations, community partners, key stakeholders, elected officials, Department of Transportation, Health Coalitions, Employee Health and Wellness, SNAP-Ed Toolkit  

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year 

   

Audience: Families and Individuals 

 Project or Activity:  Chronic Disease Prevention 

Content or Curriculum: Publications, Health Bulletins, Cook Together Eat Together, Mastering Food Choices, Dining with Diabetes, Fit Blue, Faithful Families, Body Balance, Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud Resources, WIN, Kick Kentucky Cancer, Health Partners, Keys to Embracing Aging 

Inputs: Programmatic materials, paid staff, community partners, faith-based organizations, health coalitions, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Non-profits, Schools, Company Health & Wellness, Homemakers, Community Centers, etc.  

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year 

  

Project or Activity:  Physical Activity 

Content or Curriculum: Publications, Faithful Families, Story Walk, Shared Space Agreements, Health Coalitions, Be More, Fit Blue, WIN, Health Partners, Keys to Embracing Aging 

Inputs: Paid staff, volunteers, facilities, health coalitions, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Non-profits, Schools, Company Health & Wellness, FBOs, Homemakers, Community Centers 

Date: Periodically each year 

  

Audience: Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association/Volunteers 

Project or Activity:  Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices  

Content or Curriculum: Health Bulletins, Monthly Leader Lessons 

Inputs: Volunteers, paid staff, community partners 

Date: Monthly

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