Extension
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| 2046 - Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2046.1) | 240 |
Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding: disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, energy conservation, solid waste management, water conservation, home safety or built environment |
| 2046.2) | 743 |
Number of individuals who identified one or more practices to improve disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
| 2046.3) | 516 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more practices to improve: disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
| 2046.4) | 743 |
Number of individuals who assessed the cost savings and/or benefits associated with newly adopted practices |
| 2046.5) | 219 |
Number of individuals self-reporting reduced costs associated with newly adopted practices |
| 2046.6) | 743 |
Number of people engaged in community strategies to improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles |
Author: Danielle Ford
Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
Progressive Ag Safety is a wonderful grant program that we have received for the past couple of years that truly benefits the youth of our county. This year we had a record number of students participate, 384-4th graders in the district participated. There were numerous stations set up that included-water safety, chemical/drug safety, grain bin safety, animal safety, food safety, atv and tractor safety to list a few. The Marion county extension office collaborated with several community business
