Improve Physical and Mental Health 2024Plan of Work

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Warren County CES

Title:
Improve Physical and Mental Health 2024
MAP:
Health and Wellness
Agents Involved:
Kristi Shive, Julie Brown, Janet Turley, Joanna Coles and Kristin Hildabrand
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Family Development 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:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
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; # of youth who indicated they learned about healthy food choices through 4-H; # of youth who indicated they increased their daily number of servings of fruits and vegetables as a result of 4-H programs.

Method: Self-report surveys

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curriculum 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; # of youth who were educated on health and well-being through 4-H programs.

Method: Self-report survey

Timeline:  Pre-post implementing curricula or program


Outcome:  Substance Use and Mental Health

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; # of youth who indicated they made healthy lifestyle choices as a result of what they learned through 4-H 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: Kindergarten-6th grade

Project or Activity:  Nutrition Education and Physical Activity 

Content or Curriculum: Professor Popcorn

Inputs: Schools, program materials, food samples

Date: September 2023-May 2024


Audience: Community Members

Project or Activity:  QPR

Content or Curriculum: Mental Health Resources

Inputs: Agent and Volunteer Time, location, catering, vendors

Date:   Summer & Fall 2023


Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity:  Are You Well 

Content or Curriculum: MyPlate, Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud Resources, National Sleep Foundation Publications, CDC, Mind Body Connection Curriculum, Money Habitudes, Fit Blue

Inputs: Agent’s time, Staff Assistant’s time, facilities, Speakers from Medical Center, Health Department, materials WBKO

Date: Fall 2023


Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Dinner Table Project

Content or Curriculum: Healthy Choices for Everybody, 

Inputs: Agent’s time, staff assistant’s time, WBKO, Health Department, Medical Center, health coalitions, homemakers, Community Centers, Community Partners, and Senior Center

Date: Fall 2023


Audience: Families and Children (Preschool and Elementary)

Content or Curriculum:   Disability Awareness Children's Books

Inputs:  Agent's Time, Planning with Community Partners and Specialists, Staff Assistant's Time, Materials, Media Promotion

Date:  Spring 2022 - Fall 2024



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