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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024


Kenton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





4061 - Health
4061.1) 34

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in Health 4-H Programming

4061.2) 2

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in Health 4-H Programming



Success Stories

Kenton County 4-H Teaches Physical Fitness and Nutrition Basics at Parks Program

Author: Anna Meyers

Major Program: Health

According to the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Community Needs Assessment Survey, “Reducing youth obesity through nutrition education and/or exercise” is ranked as Kenton County’s 7th highest prioritized youth development need. Backing this is data from the Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health, which indicates that Kentucky’s obesity rate is 8.2% higher than the nation’s average.To combat this, Kenton County Cooperative Extension&rsquo

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