Kenton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4061 - Health & Wellbeing | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4061.2) | 8 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in Health 4-H Programming |
| 4061.1) | 111 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in Health 4-H Programming |
Success Stories
4-H Middle School Health with former 4-H member
Author: Diane Kelley
Major Program: Health & Wellbeing
The U.K., Cooperative Extension Service and a former Kenton County 4-H member who is a current middle school teacher planned and executed educational programs for middle school health students in Kenton County. The Kenton County Extension Council, the 4-H Council, and the 2023 Expansion and Review committee surveys identified health among youth as an important life skill and the 4-H program should continue to provide educational opportunities. The U.K. CES 4-H agent (Kelley) cooperat
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Tapping Into Health: How Maple Syrup Education Supports Healthier Food Choices and Agricultural Literacy in Children
Author: Lori Clark
Major Program: Health & Wellbeing
Tapping Into Health: How Maple Syrup Education Supports Healthier Food Choices and Agricultural Literacy in ChildrenKentucky consistently ranks among the states with the highest rates of childhood obesity and diet-related illness. According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, approximately 37% of children aged 10–17 are considered overweight or obese. In addition, a 2020 survey by GENYOUth found that only 21% of American teens felt very knowledgeable about where their food comes
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