Greenup County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2027 - Active Living and Health Promotions General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 425 |
Number of program participants reporting adoption of physical activity practices |
| 2027.2) | 425 |
Number of program participants who demonstrated an increase in physical activity levels |
| 2027.3) | 200 |
Number of program participants who improved one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose) |
| 2027.4) | 650 |
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) | 0 |
Number of individuals who attended a fall prevention program |
Success Stories
Pathways to Wellness- Fall Homemaker Leader Lesson Training
Author: Lora Pullin
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
Health promotion programs have long focused on education about personal health behaviors like tobacco and alcohol use, diet, physical activity, and sleep. Personal behaviors have an important role in health, but they are not the whole story. The conditions in which people live, work, learn, and play have an even greater influence on one’s quantity and quality of life. To improve the health of people and communities, we need to have conversations about the variety of factors that influence
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Wits Workout
Author: Lora Pullin
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
Wits Workout is a peer-reviewed, pilot-tested, brain health resource tool developed to assist leaders who provide programming to older adults in community settings. It was developed by Extension colleagues, Dr. Chelsey Byers and Molly Hofer from the University of Illinois. Wits Workout has two main goals—to provide purposeful opportunities for older adults to engage intellectually, and to increase their socialization through ongoing group participation.The 264-page facilitator’s guid
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Raising Awareness: Alpha-Gal Syndrome and Tick Bite Prevention in Greenup County
Author: Lora Pullin
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
Relevance: While still considered “rare” relative to other medical issues in the state, Kentucky is one of the states with the most cases of alpha-gal syndrome in the US, according to the CDC, with some Kentucky counties presenting the highest cases per capita in the country. This condition is developed in some people after a bit from a lone star tick. There is no known treatment for alpha-gal syndrome. Instead, lifestyle changes can be made that help manage and reduce the sympt
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