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| 2027 - Active Living and Health Promotions General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.2) | 102 |
Number of program participants who demonstrated an increase in physical activity levels |
| 2027.3) | 81 |
Number of program participants who improved one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose) |
| 2027.4) | 75 |
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 |
| 2027.5) | 15 |
Number of individuals who attended a fall prevention program |
| 2027.1) | 195 |
Number of program participants reporting adoption of physical activity practices |
Author: Jordan Crain
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
In response to COVID-19, Extension To Go bags were started to assure that community members could still be active and engaged in Extension Programming from the comfort of their home. The Extension To Go bags have been offered to any Green County resident wishing to participate. Topics of Extension To Go bags included: Life Story, Managing Stress, Physical Activity, Recipe Kits, Meal Planning, Green Cleaning, Grill Safety, Nature Walks and Sun Safety just to name a few. With the increase of excit
Author: Jordan Crain
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
In an effort to offer useful programs in a safe and creative way, the Green County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and the Green County Youth Services Center partnered together to offer a series of programs that went "Back to the Basics". The first topic was Measuring Savvy. For this session, participants were invited to stop by the Green County Extension Office for a "To Go" bag containing informational publications on how to measure correctly when cooking in the kitchen.
Author: Jordan Crain
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
Annually, Family and Consumer Sciences Agents and staff see an increased interest from clients in health-behavior choices around the new year. This year, to reach both current and new clientele with timely and research-based information, FCS Extension rolled out a new program just in time for January 2021- Big Blue Goals. The program was designed to allow for participation through either an online platform (Goalify app) that could be operated on a smartphone, computer, or tablet, or through
