Casey County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 2092 - Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2092.1) | 1 |
Number of policy, systems, and/or environmental changes implemented within the community that promote healthy eating and active living |
| 2092.2) | 3 |
Number of organizations that implemented policy, systems, and/or environmental changes that promote healthy eating and active living |
| 2092.3) | 3 |
Number of coalitions/organizations agents participate in with the goal of implementing policy, systems, and/or environmental changes to promote healthy eating and active living |
Success Stories
Fun & Fitness Walking Path
Author: Meagan Klee
Major Program: Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes
“In Kentucky, 25.5% of youth ages 10-17 have obesity, giving Kentucky a ranking of 2 among the 5- states and D.C.” ( https://stateofchildhoodobesity.org/state-data/?state=ky). According to the CDC, 40.3% of Kentucky adults are considered obese. (https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevalence-maps.html#overall). Casey County is a rural community located in south central Kentucky. The community contains two paid-membership gyms (facilities with lifting equipment and running/w
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