Encouraging the Adoption of Healthy Lifestyles and Health MaintenancePlan of Work

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Laurel County CES

Title:
Encouraging the Adoption of Healthy Lifestyles and Health Maintenance
MAP:
Health and Wellness
Agents Involved:
Davidson, Easley, Williams, and Mobley
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Substance Use Recovery - FCS
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Food Preparation and Preservation
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Situation:

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. The obesity rate in Kentucky increased 90 percent over the last 15 years and thirty percent of individuals in the Commonwealth report no leisure-time physical activity. These individuals are at an 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. As a result, Kentuckians, including youth, are dying from heart disease and cancer at higher rates than all Americans and they have a lower life expectancy, 75.5 years, compared to 78 years for Americans. Besides high obesity rates, Kentucky youth are also facing high rates of substance abuse, bullying and safety concerns. Early substance use in childhood/adolescence affects later drug use.   

Long-Term Outcomes:


Intermediate Outcomes:


Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Participants will gain knowledge of healthy lifestyle choices.

Indicator: Individuals, families and groups will invest time and resources in delivering the programs

Method: survey

Timeline: July - June


Intermediate Outcome: Participants will make healthier food choices and increase the amount of physical activity in their lives.

Indicator: Behavioral changes will lead to improvement in the quality of life.

Method: pre-post test evaluation

Timeline: July-June


Long-term Outcome: Community health and economy is strengthened through efforts of local leadership

Indicator: There will be a measurable decline in obesity, chronic disease and substance use among citizens in Laurel County.

Method: Number of local policy changes as a result of Extension programs

Timeline: July-June

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Healthy Foods, Cooking and Food Preservation

Content or Curriculum: Teen Cuisine, Put it Up, Cooking 101

Inputs: 4-H Agents, 4-H assistant, volunteers

Date: Summer, Fall


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H School Programs

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: 4-H agents, 4-H assistants, volunteers, local schools

Date: September-May


Audience: General public

Project or Activity: Cook Together, Eat Together

Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum

Inputs: FCS agent, EFNEP, state FCS specialists, Laurel Harvest Project

Date: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring


Audience: SNAP eligible audiences

Project or Activity: EFNEP

Content or Curriculum: NEP curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agent, EFNEP, state NEP

Date: ongoing


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Holiday Cooking School

Content or Curriculum: FCS curriculum

Inputs: Extension Agents and Local Organizations

Date: November


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Moneywise

Content or Curriculum: Moneywise Curriculum

Inputs: FCS

Date: Fall


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Food Preservation Programs

Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Summer


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Farmers Feast

Content or Curriculum: Plate it Up KY

Inputs: Extension Agents, God's Pantry Food Bank, Farmers Market, Cattlemen's Association, North Laurel and South Laurel FFA 

Date: August


Audience: Low-income family

Project or Activity: WIC FMNP

Content or Curriculum: KDA

Inputs: Extension Agents, Farmers Market, Health Department

Date July-Oct.


Audience: Adults

Activity: Walking Wednesdays

Content or curriculum: UK publications

Inputs: Extension Agent and staff

Extension Office

Date: Spring/Summer


Audience: Senior Citizens

Project or Activity: Senior Farmer Market Vouchers

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Pubs

Inputs: FCS Agent, Staff

Date: Summer


Audience: Senior Citizens

Project or Activity: Bingocize

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Pubs, WKU Bingocize Program

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: ongoing 


Audience: Youth, General Public 

Project or Activity: Storybook Walk

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Pubs

Inputs: FCS Agent, Staff, Community Volunteers

Date: Spring


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Cooking Through the Calendar

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Pub

Inputs: FCS Agent, Staff

Date: Monthly


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Laugh & Learn

Content or Curriculum: UK Extension Pubs, UK Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agent, Staff

Date: Monthly


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Clubs

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: 4-H agents, 4-H assistants, volunteers

Date: Monthly


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Day camp

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum - Passport Kitchen

Inputs: 4-H agents, 4-H assistants, volunteers

Date: July - August

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