2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
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2027.1) | 5 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
2027.2) | 5 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
2027.3) | 277 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
2027.4) | 125 |
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) | 0 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
Author: Linda Brown-Price
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
~~As the debate to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act continues, many seniors are concerned with rising health care costs. This cost is further complicated with the high price of prescription drug coverage. The Northern Kentucky Area Agents presented a program on Healthy Living from the Inside Out to 122 homemakers from eight counties to address some of these concerns. Through networking and a new collaboration, a local pharmacist voluntarily taught a session entitled, &ldquo
Author: Kathy Byrnes
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) distinguishes itself from other traditional “women’s clubs” by its goal to provide regular educational programs to its membership. Traditionally, this has been done through monthly trainings taught by county extension agents in the area. As membership decreases, along with interest in attending these traditional leader trainings, the N. KY. Area Family and Consumer Sciences Agents, al