Extension
It Starts With Us
| 4051 - Health 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4051.1) | 640 |
Number of youth that report making healthy lifestyle choices |
| 4051.2) | 500 |
Number of youth that report not engaging in risky behavior |
| 4051.3) | 50 |
Number of youth that report feeling good about themselves |
| 4051.4) | 175 |
Number of youth that report that they know how to handle stress |
Author: Lena Mallory
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
“More than 64,000 Americans were killed by drug overdoses in 2016, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and at least two-thirds of those deaths were caused by opioids.” (NIFI Issue Advisory “What Should We do about the Opioid Epidemic”) Like most of our nation, Marshall County, Kentucky also finds themselves in the substance abuse battle ranging from prescription drugs to methamphetamine to synthetics. The opioid epidemic is the fastest growing area in this
