Ballard County CES

Title:

Active Living and Health Promotions

MAP:

Improve Physical and Mental Health

Agents Involved:

SD, PJ

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Active Living and Health Promotions General

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Health & Wellbeing

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Building Healthy Coalitions

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Aging-General

Situation:

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancers. Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and built environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic. These trends can be reversed by working with various organizations, agencies, and groups to promote the health and wellness in all Ballard County.

Long-Term Outcomes:

• A decrease in the number of obese and overweight children, youth, adults and elderly
• Improvement in the built environment to promote physical activity and healthy eating
• Individuals are eating less of foods/food components which are commonly eaten in excess (sodium, saturated fats, trans fat, cholesterol, SoFAS, refined grains).
• Increase in the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating daily.
• Improvement in the mental health and well-being of Ballard Countians
• Manage and prevent the risk, debilitation, and premature death related to diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke and hypertension
• Community health coalitions are addressing obesity, physical inactivity and chronic disease.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Provide access to safe places where youth and their families can be physically active.
• People will make at least one lifestyle change (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.)for the purpose of improving their health
• Strengthen community coalitions or partnerships to address obesity, physical inactivity and chronic disease.

Initial Outcomes:

• Individuals report increase in knowledge related to eating more healthy foods (such as fruits; vegetables; especially dark green and red and orange vegetables and beans and peas; whole grains, fat free or low-fat milk and milk products; seafood twice a week, fiber) that improve personal.

• Individuals adopt new or improved habits and behaviors related to physical activity practices.

Evaluation:

Outcome: Increased awareness of local Physical Activity Events

Indicator: Number of people who indicate and increased awareness of physical activity events

Method: 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-test and post-tests during Keys to embracing aging 

Outcome:  Availability/Access to healthy lifestyle choices 

Indicator:  Number of community members 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: Community 

Project or Activity:  Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches

Content or Curriculum: Building Health Coalitions

Inputs: Volunteers, faith-based organizations, community partners, key stakeholders, elected officials, Employee Health and Wellness, SNAP-Ed Toolkit 

Date: Ongoing projects throughout the year

Audience: Families and Individuals

Project or Activity: Aging Adults General 

Content or Curriculum: Keys to Embracing Aging

Inputs: Programmatic materials, Healthcare Providers, Health Department, Volunteers, Health Partners, Community partners, Extension Agent 

Date: Ongoing throughout the year

Audience: Families and Individuals: Senior Citizens 

Project or Activity: Active Living and Healthy Promotion, Fall Prevention 

Content or Curriculum:  Lessons at Senior Center

Inputs: Programmatic materials, Healthcare and community partners, Extension Agent

Dates: June 2024- June 2025

Audience: Homemakers

Project or Activity:  Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices General

Content or Curriculum: Health Bulletins and Monthly Leader Lessons

Inputs: Volunteers, Extension Agent, community partners

Date: Monthly

Success Stories

Feminine Hygiene Product Drive

Author: Sarah Drysdale

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

The River Region Professional Women’s Club (RRPWC) wanted to start a service project that would help young women in the four Mississippi River Counties, Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, and Hickman counties. After conversations with the Family Resource Center Directors at all five school districts, there was a common concern: students throughout our area face barriers to accessing menstrual hygiene products and education. This product drive was a collaborative effort between local business profe

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