Extension
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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 50 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
| 2027.2) | 28 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 140 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 140 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.6) | 0 |
Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants |
| 2027.7) | 0 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
| 2027.5) | 128 |
Number of individuals implementing personal health protection practices (screening, immunizations, well-baby care, preventive health practices, etc.) |
| 2027.8) | 38 |
Number of program participants who use knowledge and skills to improve food shopping management |
| 2027.9) | 38 |
Number of program participants who utilize the food label to make healthy food choices |
| 2027.10) | 38 |
Number of program participants who reported consuming at least 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables per day |
| 2027.11) | 38 |
Number of program participants reporting adoption of physical activity practices |
| 2027.12) | 2 |
Number of policy, system, and/or environmental changes implemented in faith-based organizations to promote healthy eating and physical activity |
| 2027.13) | 5 |
Number of community partners that have gained awareness of the problem and impacts of substance use in the community as a result of Extension efforts |
| 2027.14) | 2 |
Number of community partners that have gained knowledge of the resources that are available for substance use in the community as a result of Extension programming |
Author: Lora Howard
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Diabetes CoalitionThe incidence of diabetes in KY has doubled from 2000 to 2017, it increased to 12.9%. The prevalence of diabetes in the Cumberland Valley Region is 15.8 % and many are living with diabetes and don’t know they have it.The Family and Consumer Science Agent was asked to participate in a grant to form a Diabetes Coalition in Clay County. Each county will receive 10,000.00 to form the coalition and sponsor programs for diabetics or pre diabetic individuals.The Clay Count
Author: Lora Howard
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The COVID 19 virus changed the way programming was offered to clients in Clay County by the Family and Consumer Science Program. The Family and Consumer Science Agent did 14Facebook Live videos on a variety of topics to provide educational information to the public. Publications related to some of the videos where provided in our public access vestibule for clients to pick up for additional information.Facebook Lives reached many more viewers than traditional programs ever had.
Author: Lora Howard
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The Clay County Family and Consumer Science Council was the leader for the Word of the Month Banner. During our program planning session one member discussed the need for young people and adults to build character and a brain storming fire started for the council. The banners are character words with the definition that youth and adults need to live by. They contacted businesses to see if they would sponsor each month and chose the words for the banners. We had seven businesses that s
