Extension
It Starts With Us
Active Living and Health Promotions
Improve Physical and Mental Health
SD, PJ
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Health & Wellbeing
Building Healthy Coalitions
Aging-General
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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
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
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
