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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Boone County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





2027 - Active Living and Health Promotions General
2027.1) 32

Number of program participants reporting adoption of physical activity practices

2027.4) 110

Number of participants who attended age related health and wellness programs not identified as a “major program.”Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care

2027.2) 48

Number of program participants who demonstrated an increase in physical activity levels

2027.3) 0

Number of program participants who improved one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose)

2027.5) 0

Number of individuals who attended a fall prevention program



Success Stories

WALK, SHOP AND CHOP PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND LOCAL FOODS

Author: Diane Mason

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

According to the Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Survey 2023 Annual Report, 36.5 percent of adults in the commonwealth report being obese and 32.8 percent did not participate in any leisure-time physical activity or exercise (https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dpqi/cdpb/Kentucky%20BRFSS%20Data%20Reports/2021KyBRFSAnnualReport.pdf).Obesity is affiliated with a variety of diseases including heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, some cancers, type 2 diabetes, and arthritis. The Trust for Ameri

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