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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