Extension
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Health, Wellness & Safety 2020-25
Health, Wellness & Safety
Tyler Miller, Jody Paver
Nutrition and Food Systems General
Food Preparation and Preservation
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Health & Wellbeing
The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. Obesity has important consequences on the health and economy of our county. Obesity is linked to many chronic health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. Kentucky ranks 29th in consumption of fruits and vegetables among states. Kentucky youth rank among the ten highest for obesity. In Lincoln County, 39% of adults reported no physical activity during the last month. Only around 14% of adults reported eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Many chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, are also prevalent in Lincoln County. As a result, Lincoln County residents have an increased risk of premature death (or loss of years of potential life prior to age 75). Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and built environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic. As a result, Kentuckians are dying from heart disease and cancer at higher rates than other Americans.
People are living longer. Kentucky’s current population of seniors (65+) is 16.4% (2019 Census Data). As the largest and fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, older adults influence everything from consumer behavior to health-care costs (U.S. Census)
The recent statewide needs assessment identified substance use prevention and recovery as the most urgent priority for Cooperative Extension.? Moreover, substance use was the focal point of the CES Advisory Council Meeting in early 2019.? Taken together, youth KIP survey data and data from the CES needs assessment demonstrate the need to address substance use prevention, recovery, stigma, and impact on families and communities.
- Empower families to make proactive choices to improve individual health and well-being, whether accessing nutritious foods and increasing the number of fruits and vegetables consumed; increasing literacy for chronic disease prevention; preparing healthier, safer meals; and participating in regular physical activity.
- By making better choices related to their health and their families’ health, they will have less risk of chronic disease, spend less on health care, experience fewer sick days, and have a better quality of life.
- There will be an increase in the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating on a daily basis.
- Participants will better manage and prevent the risk, debilitation, and premature death related to diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, and hypertension. Adults and youth will better manage their weight.
- The individual, family, community, and our country will all be positively impacted in terms of savings related to healthier living.
- The prevention and/or reduction of substance use and its related consequences.
- Changed public perception of substance use via stigma reduction.
- Participants will access more local and nutritious foods, especially fruits and vegetables. Such access may include redeeming Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits.
- They will plant, harvest, and preserve produce.
- Participants will also apply improved food preparation skills, food management skills, food safety and healthy eating and physical activity habits.
- They will practice making healthy food choices and strengthen their ability to build healthy eating plans and patterns.
- Participants will make positive lifestyle changes related to obesity, physical activity, and healthy eating, leading to better weight management and a reduction of chronic disease.
- Increased access to healthy food via local farmers markets, food retailers, and/or home gardens
- Reduced stigma from local community members related to substance abuse
- Decrease tobacco/ substance use
- More Kentucky households prepare for care giving
- Kentuckians will seek health screenings and vaccines
- Older Kentuckians will prevent falls
- Kentuckians will address mental health
- Participants will experience changes in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding healthy lifestyles (nutrition and physical activity), childhood and youth obesity, weight management, practice and promotion of daily physical activity, reduction of chronic disease, food safety, and accessing nutritious foods
- Increase motivation to be active
- Increase awareness of accessible safe places for activity
- Improve food and nutrition-related skills (e.g. gardening, preparation and preservation techniques, safe food handling, food resource management)
- Kentuckians understand the importance of lifestyle choices and behaviors throughout their lifespan on their overall health, well-being and life quality
- Kentuckians learn how to make healthy lifestyle choices
- Kentuckians learn that caregiver preparation is important
- Kentuckians learn that disease prevention and early detection is important
- Kentuckians learn about resources to enhance life quality, safety and to support aging families
- Increased knowledge of substance use prevention, addiction, and recovery (or related subject matter)
- Increased ability to use de-stigmatized language
- Improved social skills and/or self-efficacy in KY youth
- Farm safety and stress management could save a life
Initial Outcome: Participants will experience changes in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding healthy lifestyles (nutrition and physical activity), childhood and youth obesity, weight management, practice and promotion of daily physical activity, reduction of chronic disease, food safety, and accessing nutritious foods
Indicator: Survey results
Method: Survey
Timeline: At program completion
Intermediate Outcome: Increased access to healthy food via local farmers markets, food retailers, and/or home gardens
Indicator: Survey results
Method: Survey
Timeline: Annual survey
Long-term Outcome: By making better choices related to their health and their families’ health, they will have less risk of chronic disease, spend less on health care, experience fewer sick days, and have a better quality of life.?
Indicator: Long-term survey results from Ephraim-McDowell Hospital
Method: Self-evaluation
Timeline: 5+ years
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
Audience: General Public
Activity: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud Recipe Club
Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud recipes/information
Inputs: Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: Throughout the Year
Audience: General Public
Activity: Farmers Market Outreach
Content or Curriculum: FCS Plate It Up Materials, KDA training guides/powerpoints, WIC and Senior Voucher Trainings, Microprocessor Training,
Inputs:Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: All Year as needed by Clientele
Audience: Extension Homemakers and General Public
Activity: Mental Health & Stress
Content or Curriculum: FCS Publications, NEP and UK Healthcare Resources
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date:All Year as needed by Clientele
Audience: General Public
Activity: Provide nutritional information related to disease prevention and management (low-fat, low cholesterol, gluten free, reduced sugar and salt especially) as requested by clientele
Content or Curriculum: FCS Materials, Publications, NEP and UK Healthcare Resources
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: All Year As Needed by Clientele
Audience: General Public
Activity: Newsletter, Social Media, and Radio Programs
Content or Curriculum: Current FCS, Ag, and 4-H Content, Agent Exclusives, 4-H Nutrition Information, Ag/Hort topics
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: All Year
Audience: Limited Resource Families
Activity: SNAP Program Efforts and Programs
Content or Curriculum: FCS Publications, NEP Resources, 4-H Curriculum, AG Resources
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: All Year
Audience: General Public
Activity: Pressure Canner Gauge Testing Opportunities
Content or Curriculum: Food Preservation/Food Safety Guidelines
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: Spring/Summer
Audience: General Public
Activity: Food Preservation Education Opportunities/Workshops
Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: All Year
Audience: General Public
Activity: Home-Based Processing and Microprocessing Workshops
Content or Curriculum: FCS and State Curriculum/Materials
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: As Requested
Audience: Senior Citizens
Activity: Senior Citizens Healthy Body/Healthy Mind
Content or Curriculum: FCS and NEP Materials, Publications, and Programs
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: Throughout the Year
Audience: General Public
Activity: Physical Activity Educational Program
Content or Curriculum: FCS Program Materials emphasizing physical activity and Bingocize
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date:throughout the year
Audience: Preschool-8th Grades
Activity: Windowsill Garden Project in the Elementary Schools
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum
Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.
Date: Spring
Audience: Youth
Activity: Youth Day Camps
Content or Curriculum: FSNEP, FCS, SNAP and 4-H Curriculum
Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.
Date: Summer
Audience: General Public
Activity: Home Gardening Updates
Content: Garden Production Marketing Topics
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: Spring/Summer
Audience: General Public
Activity: Farmers Market & Voucher Certification Training Programs
Content: FCS Publications, Ky. Department of Agriculture Training Materials
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: Spring & Summer
Audience: Early Childhood Students (3 and 4 Year Olds)
Activity: LEAP Program
Content: LEAP Materials and Laugh and Learn and FCS Resources and Programs
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: Monthly during the school year
Audience: Youth
Activity: 4-H In-School & Community Clubs
Content: Professor Popcorn, 4-H & FCS Curriculum
Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.
Date: All Year
Audience: General Public
Activity: Herbs & Gardening Programs
Content: UK Publications
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: Spring
Audience: General Public
Activity: Provide information on physical activity as requested by clientele
Content or Curriculum: FCS & 4-H Materials
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: All Year As Requested
Audience: General Public
Activity: Provide nutritional information related to meal planning with a special emphasis on low-fat, gluten free, low cholesterol, and reduced sugar and salt as requested by clientele
Content or Curriculum: FCS Publications and UK Healthcare Resources
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: All Year as Needed
Audience: Extension Homemakers and General Public
Activity: Food Preparation Programs
Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum
Inputs: Community Partners: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, Lincoln County Public Library,Fair Board, County Extension Council Members, Farm Bureau, District Board Members, Chamber of Commerce, School system, Vo-Ag program, FCS Program, FCCLA, FFA, Local Farmers Markets, Broughtontown Community Center, City and County Government, Judge Executive and the Fiscal Court, local businesses, and other community partners.
Date: All Year
Audience: Middle school youth
Activity: Outdoor Adventure Club
Core: 4-H health and natural resources curriculum
Inputs: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, livestock leaders, volunteer leaders, local schools, Lincoln County Fair Board, Vo-Ag Program, Farm Bureau, Early Childhood and Head Start Programs, physical therapy offices, Family Resource Centers, Youth Service Center, local businesses, hospitals.
Facilities used will include the Lincoln County Extension Office, Lincoln County Schools (high, middle, and elementary), local businesses, various other community agencies, statewide outdoors attractions, etc.
Date: Spring and Summer
Audience: Youth
Activity: 4-H Garden club
Core: 4-H service-learning materials in conjunction with health and natural resources curriculum
Inputs: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, livestock leaders, volunteer leaders, local schools, Lincoln County Fair Board, Vo-Ag Program, Farm Bureau, Early Childhood and Head Start Programs, physical therapy offices, Family Resource Centers, Youth Service Center, local businesses, hospitals.
Facilities used will include the 4-H Butterfly Garden, 4-H community garden(s), Lincoln County Extension Office, Lincoln County Schools (high, middle, and elementary), local businesses, various other community agencies, statewide outdoors attractions, etc.
Date: Spring and Summer
Activity: Recoginzing Farm Stress
Core: Conflict Resolution
Inputs: Lincoln County Cattleman’s Association, livestock leaders, volunteer leaders, local schools, Lincoln County Fair Board, Vo-Ag Program, Farm Bureau,local businesses, hospitals.
Facilities used will include the Lincoln County Extension Office, Lincoln County Lincoln County Farm Bureau
Date: Fall
