A Healthier Trigg CountyPlan of Work

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Trigg County CES

Title:
A Healthier Trigg County
MAP:
Making Beneficial Lifetyle Choices
Agents Involved:
KSU- FCS, Graham Cofield, Shelley Crawford
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Horticulture, Consumer and Home
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Leadership
Situation:

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians and Trigg Countians. Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, including type-2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancers. Trigg County’s Healthcare Profile for winter 2014 indicates that 33.8% of adults are obese and 35.3% are physically inactive. 11.8% of adults in the county have diabetes. 28.7% (23.2-33.45) of Trigg Countians report having been diagnosed with high blood pressure. We know that if the behaviors that bring about these chronic diseases are present in adults they are likely to be passed on to the children, thus perpetuating the cycle. The goal of the Making Beneficial Lifestyle Choices is to reverse these trends by working with various organizations, agencies, and groups to promote the health and wellness.


Long-Term Outcomes:

*Decrease the number of obese and overweight adults and children in Trigg County.

*Management and reduction of risk of chronic diseases.

*Increase the promotion and practice of healthy eating.

*Increase the promotion and practice of physical activity

*Improved health and well-being.

Intermediate Outcomes:

*Practice healthy food choices and strengthen individual ability to build healthy eating plans and patterns.

*Maintain appropriate balance between caloric intake and physical activity at every stage of life.

*Practice of physical activity in our community and decrease sedentary behaviors.

*Strengthen community coalitions and partnerships to address community health needs.

Initial Outcomes:

Changes in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding:

*Healthy lifestyle choices

*Weight management at all ages

*Practicing daily physical activity and healthy eating

*Reduction of chronic disease

Evaluation:

Outcome: Changes in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed healthy lifestyle choices.

Indicator: Of the total number of clients reached with information on the importance of choosing a physically active life style and healthy food habits, the number that report an understanding of the benefits of both.

Method: Pre/Post survey, client feedback, teacher observation

Timeline: July-June


Outcome: Practice of physical activity in families and communities and building healthy eating plans and habits.

Indicator: Of the total number of clients reached with information about the importance and physical activity and healthy eating, the number that report increasing both.

Method: Pre/Post survey

Timeline: July-June (on-going)


Outcome: Increase the promotion and practice of physical activity and healthy eating daily.

Indicator: Of the total number of adults and youth reached with information on the importance of being physically active and choosing healthy foods, the number of clients that report understanding the benefits of both.

Method: Pre/Post survey

Timeline: July-June (on-going)

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Trigg County Seniors

Project or Activity: Senior Nutrition Lessons

Content or Curriculum: Extension and SNAP-Ed publications

Inputs: Agents, volunteers

Date: September- May


Audience: Trigg County 4th graders

Project or Activity: Farm Safety Day

Content or Curriculum: Farm Safety Manual

Inputs: CES Agents, volunteers, community agencies

Date: annual fall event  


Audience: Trigg County Youth and Adults

Project or Activity: Community Gardening

Content or Curriculum: Extension and SNAP-Ed publications

Inputs: Agents, volunteers, community agencies

Date: Spring-summer, 2022 (annually)


Audience: Trigg County Preschool Parents

Project or Activity: Healthy Choices Newsletter

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Newsletter

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: on-going




Success Stories

Community Gardens

Author: Samuel Cofield

Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

Community GardensThe Trigg County Cooperative Extension Service in partnership  with the Trigg County Senior Citizens Center have worked to provide our community members with many opportunities to improve their quality of life by encouraging healthy habits.  One of these projects is a community garden located by the pavilion at the senior center.  2024 will be the eighth year of the garden project started at the Trigg County Senior Citizens center.  Since starting the project

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