Lewis County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
2027.2) 1

Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved

2027.3) 33

Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods

2027.4) 22

Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health

2027.5) 0

Number of individuals implementing personal health protection practices (screening, immunizations, well-baby care, preventive health practices, etc.)

2027.6) 0

Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants

2027.7) 1330

Total miles walked by program participants

2027.1) 25

Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance



Success Stories

Colon Cancer Luncheon Helps Grieving Community Learn About Prevention

Author: Amanda Broderick

Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

Colon Cancer Luncheon Helps Grieving Community Learn About Prevention

Out of the slew of cancers that an individual can be diagnosed with colon cancer remains one of the most treatable with early detection. Despite this many individuals do not participate in the recommended screening procedures for detection of the disease. Lewis County in particular is currently failing to meet the Healthy People 2020 objective for colon cancer screenings and diagnosis (statecancerprofile.cancer.gov). The community was also recently shocked with the disease when the wife of the l

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