Extension
It Starts With Us
Improving Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles
Health and Wellness
Ryan Farley, Beau Neal, Hannah Thornsberry, Tyson Gregory
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Substance Use Recovery - FCS
Health & Wellbeing
Family and Consumer Science
Local stakeholders have listed healthy lifestyles as an issue facing Woodford County today. It is important to address the issues of overall well-being of individuals and families throughout the county. According to the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky, approximately 32% of Woodford County adults are classified as obese. In addition, approximately 11% of adults suffer from diabetes. Other lifestyle challenges facing Woodford County include cardiovascular disease, breast and prostate cancer. Within all of these areas of focus, financial stability arises as access to health care is an added area of concern.
Consumption of nutritious foods and healthier cooking practices will be increased. Rates of youth and adult obesity will decrease. Participation in life skills workshops such as cooking and food preservation will increase.
Farmer's Market and local food purchases will increase, as well as the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. Clientele will increase their currrent level of physical activity.
Clientele will identify the benefits of buying local, seasonal foods and will develop skills for healthier food selection, cooking and preservation. Clientele will also be able to explain why physical activity is important to their daily life.
Long-Term Outcome: Consumption of nutritious foods and healthier cooking practices will be increased. Rates of youth and adult obesity will decrease. Participation in life skills workshops such as cooking and food preservation will increase.
Indicator: Reduced rates of youth and adult obesity in Woodford County
Method: Data review from Foundation for a Healthy KY, Woodford Co Health Department
Timeline: Annually
Intermediate Outcome: Farmer's Market and local food purchases will increase, as well as the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. Clientele will increase their current level of physical activity.
Indicator: Sales data from Woodford County Farmer's Market
Method: Collection of data from vendors, market review summary from Market Manager
Timeline: Annually
Initial Outcome: Clientele will identify the benefits of buying local, seasonal foods and will develop skills for healthier food selection, cooking and preservation. Clientele will also be able to explain why physical activity is important to their daily life.
Indicator: Workshop participation and participant feedback
Method: Post workshop interviews with participants, written evaluations
Timeline: Monthly
Long-term: Participants will improve and maintain mobility and independence. Participants will also be able to use health information for falls reduction, improved nutrition and other health-related behaviors.
Indicator: Program participation and participant feedback.
Method: Pre- and post-program evaluations
Time: Annually
Project or Activity: Introduction to new foods, play and learning materials
Content or Curriculum: Early Learning Programs
Inputs: Agent/Program Assistant Time, UK and other programmatic resources, information from Dr. Courtney Luecking
Date: Fall
Audience: Community Residents
Project or Activity: Canning Workshops
Content or Curriculum: Food Preservation Curriculum
Inputs: Agent/Program Assistant/Intern Time, CES Publications, Commercial Kitchen, NCHFP Resources
Date: Summer
Audience: Residents Age 55+
Project or Activity: Bingocize
Content or Curriculum: WKU Bingocize Curriculum
Inputs: Agent Time, Senior Citizens Centers/Libraries
Date: Fall
Audience: Woodford County Residents
Audience: Farmer's Market Promotion events and articles
Content: per agent, UK materials
Inputs: County Office Staff and Agents
Date: spring, summer, fall, annually
Audience: 4-H Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Cooking Club/Culinary Challenge
Content or Curriculum: Cooking curriculum
Inputs: Agent/Program Assistant Time, Materials
Date: September - Fall
Author: Hannah Thornsberry
Major Program: Aging-General
Bingocize® was created by Dr. Jason Crandall, Co-Director/Co-Founder at the WKU Center for Applied Science in Health & Aging. He created the socially engaging group-based game that combines health education and exercise in the format of BINGO. Dr. Crandall and his research team have tested the program and demonstrated that older adults who play two times a week for 10-weeks significantly reduce the fear of falling, increase levels of physical activity, and decrease feelings of social iso
